Holiday Speakers
CCNJ
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How did your wife dress up your speakers for Christmas? I came home from work and this is what I found:eek: Post a picture if you experienced something similar.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Chris
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Chris
Rig1 - Totem Hawks, Benchmark HDR, Parasound A21, Sonus, Samsung 52 LCD, Audioquest Type4
Rig2 - LFD LE IV Integrated, Harbeth P3ESR, Rega Dac, MF V-Link, IMAC, Audioquest Type4
Rig2 - LFD LE IV Integrated, Harbeth P3ESR, Rega Dac, MF V-Link, IMAC, Audioquest Type4
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Mine stays away from the speakers. I think she's scared!!!:cheesygrin:If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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Very nice! I know one of those gifts under your tree is for me, pm me for shipping info. :cheesygrin:
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Ours only come ON at christmas Yamaha amp, kef speakers. It is a sad sight.HT setup
Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
Denon DBP-1610
Monster HTS 1650
Carver A400X :cool:
MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
Kef 104/2
URC MX-780 Remote
Sonos Play 1
Living Room
63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
Polk Surroundbar 3000
Samsung BD-C7900 -
Those little Santa dolls would've been on fire in the front yard 10 seconds after I walked in the door.
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George Grand wrote: »Those little Santa dolls would've been on fire in the front yard 10 seconds after I walked in the door.
Scrooge!:evil::biggrin:2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's
Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses
Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's -
Amen to that George. The first time the wife put something on my speakers I ripped her a new one and she hasn't gone near them since......or me for that matter.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
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That'll definitely take the edge off your treble...LOLSource: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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Aww how cute!!! LOL.
Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2 -
The first picture looks festive. As for myself, I'll tolerate Mrs. Clause putting a non-scratching Xmas decor on my speakers while Xmas music is playing throughout the house.
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George Grand wrote: »Those little Santa dolls would've been on fire in the front yard 10 seconds after I walked in the door.
20 seconds after that her bags would have been packed and on the front porch. :evil:
I have a saying, you can replace "speakers" with what ever you value and fill in the blank.
IF YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE AS MUCH AS I VALUE MY SPEAKERS, DON'T **** WITH THEM!“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” ~ Mark Twain -
Wow, some people really take this hobby too seriously. If you "rip your wife a new one" over something like this, your priorities are way out of order. They're just speakers.
Fatchowmein has a much better and more realistic view. I understand his wanting something non-scratching on top, and it seems he and his wife came a nice compromise. -
Ya know Beef, there's just something not right about you.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
George Grand wrote: »Those little Santa dolls would've been on fire in the front yard 10 seconds after I walked in the door.
Hehe.....Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Wow, some people really take this hobby too seriously. If you "rip your wife a new one" over something like this, your priorities are way out of order. They're just speakers.
Fatchowmein has a much better and more realistic view. I understand his wanting something non-scratching on top, and it seems he and his wife came a nice compromise.
Sure...scratch up 8 grand speakers and say "oh thats ok honey".
Do you feel the same way when your car gets keyed in a parking lot ?
How about that brand new leather sectional, with the power recliners you just paid 5 g's for and the wife runs her fingernails along the leather, would that upset you some ? Probably not.
Sorry dude, there is no compromise on this subject. If you want nice stuff, you want to keep it that way as long as possible and certain behavior dictates that.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
lsi 9's -
Good to see you are using an IPod with a Wadia 170 iTransport. Hope you are using Apple Lossless. Anyway, I didn't see any speakers. :biggrin:Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
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What exactly brings you to that conclusion? The fact that I can differentiate between inanimate objects and human beings and view them in their proper perspective?Ya know Beef, there's just something not right about you.
I've had things damaged, including dents and dings on my car while in a parking lot. I wasn't happy, but I got over it quickly and certainly didn't verbally abuse the other person involved over it. I've also gotten into more severe accidents, and the damage was repairable; after all, it's just a car. Inanimate objects are repairable/replaceable, and that is the key concept. Your wife (and other human beings) are not replaceable, and neither are the relationships if ruined over a lousy pair of speakers (or other object).Sure...scratch up 8 grand speakers and say "oh thats ok honey".
Do you feel the same way when your car gets keyed in a parking lot ?
How about that brand new leather sectional, with the power recliners you just paid 5 g's for and the wife runs her fingernails along the leather, would that upset you some ? Probably not.
Sorry dude, there is no compromise on this subject. If you want nice stuff, you want to keep it that way as long as possible and certain behavior dictates that. -
What exactly brings you to that conclusion? The fact that I can differentiate between inanimate objects and human beings and view them in their proper perspective?
No, the fact that you have no sense of humor, which was the gist of this entire thread. Maybe you need more eggnog, I don't know....something.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Who said anything about ruining relationships ? It's more of an understanding between 2 people is all. As far as a wife not being replaceable....a few here would beg to differ with ya on that one.
It's not about inanimate objects being replaceable. More so about respect of one's property and a certain level of expectations from those using it. Nothing more,nothing less, your taking a tad too much liberty with my words and reading way too deep into this.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
lsi 9's -
Well, this being the internet, it can be hard to guess whether others are trying to be humorous or not. Some here used an appropriate emoticon or two to help convey that. However, others didn't, and also used strong enough phrases that it didn't give that impression. If I'm trying to convey sarcasm or humor via text, I at least try to make that clear so others will understand that it was intended that way.No, the fact that you have no sense of humor, which was the gist of this entire thread. Maybe you need more eggnog, I don't know....something.
I've seen relationships ruined over things like this. If that isn't the case with anyone here, that is great, but it does happen. Also, if anyone here really does think of their wife (or any other person) as replaceable or disposable, then they do have a problem; I suppose that's just my opinion, but I will stand by it.Who said anything about ruining relationships ? It's more of an understanding between 2 people is all. As far as a wife not being replaceable....a few here would beg to differ with ya on that one.
It's not about inanimate objects being replaceable. More so about respect of one's property and a certain level of expectations from those using it. Nothing more,nothing less, your taking a tad too much liberty with my words and reading way too deep into this.
The phrase "ripped her a new one" is what tipped me off about your post. If you meant it in a less serious manner, then you should have made that clear. However, it wasn't just your post that inspired my original post; it was also brought on by gimpod's post. Maybe he meant it in a non-serious way as well, but I didn't get that impression from his post either. -
You need a big, fat cup of relaxant.
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George Grand wrote: »You need a big, fat cup of relaxant.
Better yet, a big fat cup of STFU !!!! :cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin: (is this enough emoticons to convey the meaning of this post as humorous?)If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money. -
Good to see you are using an IPod with a Wadia 170 iTransport. Hope you are using Apple Lossless. Anyway, I didn't see any speakers. :biggrin:
They are the smallest speakers I own but I do tend to stick with bookshelves. I do buy CDs and rip them using iTunes to Apple Lossless. It was one of your earlier posts that had me looking into the Wadia / iPod solution and I've been very happy with it. Thanks
ChrisRig1 - Totem Hawks, Benchmark HDR, Parasound A21, Sonus, Samsung 52 LCD, Audioquest Type4
Rig2 - LFD LE IV Integrated, Harbeth P3ESR, Rega Dac, MF V-Link, IMAC, Audioquest Type4 -
For the record, my wife knows which speakers she can mess with and which ones she can't. The ones in the picture are just for casual listening when we have company over or just chilling with a glass of wine, etc. The have a small footprint and are good for the space. She would never mess with my office rig which is more expensive.
ChrisRig1 - Totem Hawks, Benchmark HDR, Parasound A21, Sonus, Samsung 52 LCD, Audioquest Type4
Rig2 - LFD LE IV Integrated, Harbeth P3ESR, Rega Dac, MF V-Link, IMAC, Audioquest Type4 -
Better yet, a big fat cup of STFU !!!! :cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin: (is this enough emoticons to convey the meaning of this post as humorous?)
OMG that was funny good thing I wasn't drinking something it would have been every where..
My wife don't touch my 2 channel rig or my car not because I wont let her but because she knows it's mine and let's me take care of them. It is all about respect and as Tony stated if you want nice things there is a certain behavior that needs to be in place to keep them that way. It is all about respect and your wife should respect your hobby/gear/whatever it is you have as well as you or I should hers. -
I've had a few glasses of relaxant already, yum! However, it doesn't change my views on the subject; sorry.George Grand wrote: »You need a big, fat cup of relaxant.
No thanks, I will be sticking to George's brew. He adds a bit of vinyl additive that makes it so much better than plain old STFU. :cheesygrin:Better yet, a big fat cup of STFU !!!!
Barely.:cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin: (is this enough emoticons to convey the meaning of this post as humorous?) -
Oh How I Love To Stir The Pot. :loneranger:“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” ~ Mark Twain
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I've been here a long time. I've seen a lot of people who tried to save us from ourselves come and go. Well, we can't be saved from ourselves, and the savior usually gets a little bloodied in the process. Just a thought.
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This is not the listening position, I don't listen to these "critically" from the week before Christmas until a couple of days after Christmas when she takes the decorations off.
2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout. -
Y'all are doing it wrong.....if you find items on top of your speakers, play them loud enough to rattle the objects completely off and drop to the floor. If the stuff is broken by it's fall to the ground, lesson (hopefully) learned.......hacomment comment comment comment. bitchy.
