How many of you guys do this...

kberg
kberg Posts: 974
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
...as soon as the wife leaves the house (w/ or w/o the kids), you literally run over to your HT, drop in a DVD (or CD), and crank it just so you can take advantage of the [loud] quality sound without hearing...

CAN YOU TURN THAT DOWN, PLEASE?!!! ;)
Mains: polkaudio RTi70's (bi-wired)
Center: polkaudio CSi40 (bi-wired)
Surrounds: polkaudio FXi30's
Rear Center: polkaudio CSi30
Sub: SVS 20-39 PC+
Receiver: ONKYO TX-SR600
Display: JVC HD-56G786
DVD Player: SONY DVP-CX985V
DVD Player: OPPO DV-981HD 1080p High Definition Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI
Remote: Logitech Harmony H688
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited October 2003
    All the time. Another trick is to turn the movie up a notch or two every once in a while until it gets to an "acceptable" volume. She won't notice unless your AVR gives you away.
    There is no genuine justice in any scheme of feeding and coddling the loafer whose only ponderable energies are devoted wholly to reproduction. Nine-tenths of the rights he bellows for are really privileges and he does nothing to deserve them. We not only acquired a vast population of morons, we have inculcated all morons, old or young, with the doctrine that the decent and industrious people of the country are bound to support them for all time.-Menkin
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited October 2003
    yup, that's exactly what I do...they would come home and my son would muted them, and tune the channel back to Nick's Sponge Bob...what can I say!
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited October 2003
    Somtimes i have to bribe her with cash to goto Target or get her nails done so i can do that
    Life without music would♭
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,783
    edited October 2003
    I work from home and do it all the time. She came home unexpectedly for lunch yesterday and freaks. "How can you work with the music so loud!!?" :D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,782
    edited October 2003
    Every 15 minutes, if you raise the volume 1 click, your families ears will slightly adapt to the new volume, and will not realize it is actually louder. Works for me.....
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited October 2003
    The location of my HT and it's sound containment properties allows me great volume w/o disturbing others in the house. So, no, I don't do that.


    Peace Out~:D
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited October 2003
    Guilty as charged.
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  • rs159
    rs159 Posts: 1,027
    edited October 2003
    CAN YOU TURN THAT DOWN, PLEASE?!!!

    You are lucky. I usually get "IS THAT REALLY NECESSARY?!"
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  • Polk-a-nizer
    Polk-a-nizer Posts: 225
    edited October 2003
    I just made mine move out. That worked for me.:D One big house, for one crazy bachelor.:p
    "I can blast my POLKS longer and they keep getting stronger."~Nizer
    ††Polk-A-Nizer~~Ulrich††
    Nizer The Wizer
    "I can blast my Polks longer and they keep getting stronger!"
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,783
    edited October 2003
    What REALLY pisses her off is when she comes home and the kids are watching Monsters Inc or Lilo and Stitch at reference level. They love it! She's convinced they're gonna be deaf:D
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  • dholmes
    dholmes Posts: 1,136
    edited October 2003
    The best time for me is when my youngest is at school, my wife at work & Im there alone during the day to watch movies with no complaints. Best time during winter!
    My HT set-up Panasonic front proj, 120 in ws screen, ATI amp,Integra 9.8 pre-pro, 2 Polk rti150, cp 1000, 4 fx 1000, Pioneer blu-ray 2 SVS sub pb 12-ultra 2, & Paragon popcorn popper. ps 3 Coaster leather HT recliners.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited October 2003
    Not in this house.

    A. Reason for a separate 'cave'.

    2. She will sit down and listen with me.

    D. She already has the rig(s) up and running when I get home.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited October 2003
    Originally posted by RuSsMaN
    Not in this house.


    2. She will sit down and listen with me.

    D. She already has the rig(s) up and running when I get home.


    Agreed, same here
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited October 2003
    GUILTY...
    the wife likes them some what loud but no where near what i consider loud..
    i too turn the volume up a notch here and there while watching a movie with her, i turned the moniter out on my AVR off so that it would not show up when i do anything thru the AVR. She either does not notice or does not say any thing..:D
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
    Video:
    Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
    OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
    Directv x's 2
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited October 2003
    Originally posted by kberg
    ...as soon as the wife leaves the house (w/ or w/o the kids), you literally run over to your HT, drop in a DVD (or CD), and crank it just so you can take advantage of the [loud] quality sound without hearing...

    CAN YOU TURN THAT DOWN, PLEASE?!!! ;)
    The shame - (its like running for the **** when your parents leave) I feel sorry for you guys - considering going from the parents house and into the same situation years later. Has anyone here have a wife or girlfreind that is into and supports the HT life? Try to marry someone with common interest perhaps.
    My girlfriend supports and has paided for half of my sickness. And is VERY knowledgeable for a chick. See clowns guys all the time for giving stupid info or bragging about thier setups. She can now pretty much put together and calibrate a HT system with no problem. Pretty cool anyway!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited October 2003
    Originally posted by scottvamp

    My girlfriend supports and has paided for half of my sickness. And is VERY knowledgeable for a chick. See clowns guys all the time for giving stupid info or bragging about thier setups. She can now pretty much put together and calibrate a HT system with no problem. Pretty cool anyway!!!!!!!!!!!!

    my wife is the same way just doesnt like it as loud as me..
    she even likes to bump the jeep around with the windows down..
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
    Video:
    Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
    OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
    Directv x's 2
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited October 2003
    Thats cool!!!!!!! We guys do like to kick the sound up a notch more.......:D
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  • kberg
    kberg Posts: 974
    edited October 2003
    Originally posted by rs159
    You are lucky. I usually get "IS THAT REALLY NECESSARY?!"

    Oh I get THIS too!
    Mains: polkaudio RTi70's (bi-wired)
    Center: polkaudio CSi40 (bi-wired)
    Surrounds: polkaudio FXi30's
    Rear Center: polkaudio CSi30
    Sub: SVS 20-39 PC+
    Receiver: ONKYO TX-SR600
    Display: JVC HD-56G786
    DVD Player: SONY DVP-CX985V
    DVD Player: OPPO DV-981HD 1080p High Definition Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI
    Remote: Logitech Harmony H688
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited October 2003
    I do that, but it's just my dad and I in the house, so he's usually pretty cool about cranking it up. In fact, sometimes he joins me with his system downstairs. However, when he leaves the house, it does get turned up another tick or two. :-)

    He always has to re-align the pictures on the wall, though, so it's no big secret...

    nadams
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,090
    edited October 2003
    Count me in as one of the lucky ones.

    Troy
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited October 2003
    I had that problem with my EX. That's one of the many reasons she's my EX. My new fiance is a doll, loves jammin to loud rock 'n roll, loves riding on the motorcycle, and bought some accessories for my Ar15...It don't get no better.
    Source: 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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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,576
    edited October 2003
    Myself, I'm like a kid a Christmas time. The minute the wife and kids leave the house, I'm going crazy loud. :D
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • sterling bug
    sterling bug Posts: 228
    edited October 2003
    Wife has no problems with volume levels. Earlier this year we were looking at a 42" 16:9 t.v. Mitsu. and my wife suggested going for the 48" instead. Couldn't say no to that.
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited October 2003
    And I thought this thread was going to be about advanced masturbation techniques.

    What a huge let down.
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

    Ed Mullen (emullen@svsound.com)
    Director - Technology and Customer Service
    SVS
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  • kberg
    kberg Posts: 974
    edited October 2003
    Originally posted by Dr. Spec
    And I thought this thread was going to be about advanced masturbation techniques.

    What a huge let down.

    Well, I actually thought about that, Doc, but I'm not one to typically start threads destined for the HOS! ;)
    Mains: polkaudio RTi70's (bi-wired)
    Center: polkaudio CSi40 (bi-wired)
    Surrounds: polkaudio FXi30's
    Rear Center: polkaudio CSi30
    Sub: SVS 20-39 PC+
    Receiver: ONKYO TX-SR600
    Display: JVC HD-56G786
    DVD Player: SONY DVP-CX985V
    DVD Player: OPPO DV-981HD 1080p High Definition Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI
    Remote: Logitech Harmony H688
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