Another purchase- Wifes unhappy!

cubdog
cubdog Posts: 835
edited March 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
I was visiting my speaker repair shop looking for some replacement parts. I stumbled across a pair of Advent 5002 c.1982,near mint condition. While I've been looking for some Monitor 7 or 10's for my Sansui 2000a receiver these were too good to pass up. Seems like vintage Polk prices are on the rise and being in Denver shipping usually kills me. Anyway the Advents sound great. I have been listening to alot of McCoy Tyner and Keith Jarrett rediscovering how nice it is to sit and listen on a nice 2 channel system. The wife says if I don't curb my spending I can't retire in 5 years as now planned. This is a problem as I really need more speakers! Please help. I am now taking contributions. Please pm me if you have anything to spare. It would help if you could also pay for shipping. Thanks in advance for keeping my retirement on schedule and my wife from killing me.
Shuguang Classic S8MK
Emotiva XDA-2
Bel Canto M300 mono blocks
Bel Canto DAC 1.5
Squeezebox Touch
Sony SS-M7
A/D/S L710
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2005
    LMAO!!!!

    Luckily my wife is pretty understanding about this. My only problem is I have dick for money so I cant buy anything!! :(
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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by MacLeod
    \ My only problem is I have dick for money so I cant buy anything!! :(
    my mom gets pretty upset when i blow my paycheck on stuff for my car anymore...

    Mac, what kind of country uses the currency of dick?
    cats.vans.bag...
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,206
    edited February 2005
    waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

    My wife tries her very best to convince me that what I own is all I ever need and how good it is......... A bunch of crap. I upgrade alot and this time around I didn't. I have owned the same damn receiver for over 2 years now and same with the speakers. They all gotta get out and I need NEW!!! SHE feels completely different about it.

    My wife is always pissed at me when I'm upgrading then she gets over it. You would think she would learn by now that this is what I do and I'm not going to change....

    Retirement???? Yeah I have a 401k and mutual funds , money in the bank and a plan , but I don't allow that to get in the way of audio and video happiness.....

    Hell I want to run right out now and upgrade.......I can;t take the money to the grave with me so...

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • Johnny Mac
    Johnny Mac Posts: 25
    edited February 2005
    I've found that the secret is save up a little nest egg and then not let the little lady know what the price of the hardware is. She was mortified to (eventually) find out what I spent on OUR new B&K 507 Series 2, but her opinion mellows every time we turn that bad boy on...

    Johnny Mac
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited February 2005
    cubdog,

    I know where your comming from...

    I`m now officially broke, and the wife is none too happy...

    But man do I have some nice gear.!!!
    :D

    Looks like it will be a while before the upgrade bug bites me again....

    The wife stepped on it...and squished it..:(
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • masanz1
    masanz1 Posts: 511
    edited February 2005
    My wife gets that "what the heck do you do now" look every once in a while, but then I politely point her in the direction of her scrapbook room and she quickly quiets. She has more into that then I do my audio. Point is, make sure they have a hobbie too and they really can't say much:eek: At least one hopes
    Matthew
    Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason


    HT

    Yamaha RX-V2500
    CS400-Center
    SDA 1A-Mains
    RT20-Surround
    None right now-Rears
    SVS 20-39PCi
    Infocus IN72
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited February 2005
    I've found that if you try to include your wife in your hobby that she will be a *little* more understanding. I also take the time to educate her on what things cost new vs. what I'm paying for them. Now, were I dropping a few grand on new gear, damn right, that stuff would be permanent and I can't blame her. The lovely Wendi generally isn't thrilled with new gear coming in, however, she has an appreciation for it and it is (other than golf) pretty much my only hobby so she goes along with it.

    Bottom line is I've found that my wife only really complains about things when she feels that my hobby take priority over her.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,845
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by TroyD

    Bottom line is I've found that my wife only really complains about things when she feels that my hobby take priority over her.

    BDT


    DING! DING! DING! DING! DING! DONK!



    That was me breaking the "damn right" bell!

    Troy said it 100% right there.

    The only thing that would stand in the way of that is having a wife who, no matter how hard you try, is totally uninterested in your hobbies.


    I get beat up for blowing money on stereo gear but honestly, right now I'm just trying to complete my HT rig and keep it looking acceptable. It will, eventually, blend in with the decor and the smallest speakers will be my KLH 22's. She is actually starting to enjoy it and when I finally get the rear stage completed with the speaker stands that I need, it will be super snazzy!

    I'm close to completion though. I need stands, an amp for the subwoofer and a better antenna for the tuner. I have a bedroom rig consisting of a pair of KLH 20's, an NAD amp, a Yammie powered sub and I still need a pre-amp/tuner w/remote and I think I'm gonna grab a ViewSonic 20 inch LCD TV.

    Oh, one cool thing that won WAF points was the HT reciever that I bought I got for free. It's an Onkyo TX-SR502S. I paid something like $30-45 for shipping. I can't remember exactly right now but all I can say is that American Express Rewards points can really buy you some snazzy stuff!
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2005
    Over the past 30 years me and my little love blossom have changed. She does not have a HAF and I do not have a WAF. Dang woman dropped eight Franklins on pots and pans last month. I just tell her how cool they are, I am also not allowed to use them (hehe like that bothers me).

    All said I really like not having "ask" or bicker over my little hobby. I wish she were more interested in it but she is not and does not look like that is going to change, but I will keep trying. She does get a kick about how excited I can get over a friggen piece of wire.

    RT1
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2005
    Ah yes. Life is good. 2 of the components in my system my wife bought for me.

    I do love her so.......;)
    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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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2005
    my g/f just understands I have a sickness. Seeing she understands it, she really can't say much. Plus, it's not like I'm forgetting to pay the bills in order to buy speaker wire or something... I just save up all my extra money for such.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,815
    edited March 2005
    Just buy what Toxis buys....

    Something small (because she'll like it) and something with balls (because Toxis will like it) - see sig...

    Sorry to hear about that,

    Come on here and show her some of the BIG SYSTEM like Tirone...he has like 5 CRS+, 1.2s, and 3 subs...absolutely insane...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited March 2005
    My wife is pretty understanding. I counted up today. 30 speakers, 4 subs, 5 receivers, etc. etc. I just need more! Do I have a problem?

    cubdog
    Shuguang Classic S8MK
    Emotiva XDA-2
    Bel Canto M300 mono blocks
    Bel Canto DAC 1.5
    Squeezebox Touch
    Sony SS-M7
    A/D/S L710
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by cubdog
    Do I have a problem?
    if you must ask, than you're not ready for the answer. :D:p
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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