Wife Attitude Factor has dropped, what now?

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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited April 2006
    Dennis that is beyond cool!!!! Well Done!!!:D

    Dennis Gardner wrote:
    Can't get her to leave the couch now..............and she wants more power!!!!

    In my best wife voice    ......honey can we please watch a kickass man-movie with lots of crashes and explosions?
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited April 2006
    cfrizz wrote:
    Dennis that is beyond cool!!!! Well Done!!!:D

    Thanks, Cathy.

    It had unintended benefits that most husbands can only dream of............with the hide-a-bed now gone, the mother-in-law has
    to get a motel room. :eek:

    Man have I got it rough...........:D :D:D
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  • EricDep
    EricDep Posts: 5
    edited April 2006
    Wow, I didn't think that I would get this much reaction! ZenDragon, I am leaning in your direction. I went and heard some LSi9's and 7's today, and was mighty impressed with them. Sounds like the majority of the people here would lean more toward compromise and keeping the marriage intact.
    I know that she hates my subwoofer, so maybe the couch idea isn't a bad one either!
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited April 2006
    Yeah, my wife has given me grief about a couple of upgrades I've done, but once she hears the improvement, I don't hear another word about it. My HT and 2-channel systems are my domain. She has her domains, too, and believe me when I say her stuff costs a lot more $$ than mine. In fact, if I did the math, I owe myself another huge upgrade. Hmmm.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited April 2006
    Early B. wrote:
    She has her domains, too, and believe me when I say her stuff costs a lot more $$ than mine.

    Man don't I know that.

    Who would have thought that washing machines and stoves would get so expensive?????????:eek:
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2006
    Dennis Gardner wrote:
    Man don't I know that.

    Who would have thought that washing machines and stoves would get so expensive?????????:eek:
    Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

    Sounds like you may be treading on thin ice! But then you just turn up that couch sub, don't ya? :p
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    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • drew spelts
    drew spelts Posts: 310
    edited April 2006
    Just saw a cool article in parts express on how to build an under the couch sub using Four 8" subs and it looks really slick.
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  • Zen Dragon
    Zen Dragon Posts: 501
    edited April 2006
    EricDep wrote:
    ZenDragon, I am leaning in your direction. I went and heard some LSi9's and 7's today, and was mighty impressed with them. Sounds like the majority of the people here would lean more toward compromise and keeping the marriage intact.
    The LSI series have very attrative and tastefully finished cabinets. Have you shown her some photos? I think it is a great compromise.
    Take her out and show her the LSI speakers, then hop on over to the DVD section and pick up The Titanic to demo the new set-up on. Ply her with wine and tell her what a good recommendation it was on her part to go with bookshelf speakers.
    Sending out good thoughts for you. ;)
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    This is pretty f***ed up right here.
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  • StopherJJ1980
    StopherJJ1980 Posts: 267
    edited April 2006
    EricDep wrote:
    I own a pair of Rti100's, with a Marantz SR6300 receiver and a Velodyne sub. In the old house the Rti's blended in with the woodwork and sounded great for the music that I like, such as REM; in the new house, according to her, they dominate the living room, but still sound great. She doesn't like the idea of bookshelf speakers, as they are still too big. I have thought about buying satellites, such as the RM101's; five of them and placing them around the room, as well as in-wall speakers, such as the LC65i or B&W CWM800. I am concerned that the sound quality that I am used to will be compromised. We do movies pretty infrequently. I think that I will be getting an ultimatum soon, so does anyone have any suggestions? I know what you are all thinking, but the wife stays!!

    Tell the wife "Tough!" Then tell her to get in the kitchen and make you dinner. LOL. J/K. Seriously put the task on her. Tell her that is she wants to pay for a pair of speakers that sound as good that she likes then go for it, but she has to find the deal and you have to approve.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,093
    edited April 2006
    Unless you're considering a massive sized floorstander, I think the physical floor print is basically the same between monitors & most floorstanders. The only difference is in the height. In other words a monitor on a good stand is taking up nearly as much real estate as a floorstander. On the other hand a floorstander w/ a gorgeous wood finish or piano black finish actually adds to the decor of the room. Talk about cosmetics, show her different finishes & how it adds to the beauty of the room. If that doesn't work pack her bags & get yourself another women!!!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2006
    pearsall001 wrote:
    If that doesn't work pack her bags & get yourself another women!!!
    Women....PLURAL!...as in more than 1? :eek:

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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,093
    edited April 2006
    Shack

    I'm a disfunctional Morman. I got lost on my way back to Utah & wound up in Jersey. what the hay!! I still luv's my women's.
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  • Drumingman
    Drumingman Posts: 348
    edited April 2006
    Upgrades are Very Good, In fact I gave my wife a bagless vacuum as an upgrade, She is So Happy.
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