I may have just dug my own grave

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,034
    Wives are notorious for getting even when you sleep. Just ask mr. Bobbitt.
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  • Mattox86
    Mattox86 Posts: 65
    Wives are notorious for getting even when you sleep. Just ask mr. Bobbitt.
    Don't even joke around like that lol. My wife isn't a psycho.
  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,952
    The credit card is the main place to watch out for! What’s her poison? Purses? Shoes? It’s coming man, just you wait!
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  • Mattox86
    Mattox86 Posts: 65
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    The credit card is the main place to watch out for! What’s her poison? Purses? Shoes? It’s coming man, just you wait!

    She gets stuff all the time, I'm not worried about it. She's not like most women. If she buys something it's all good with me.
  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,116
    Mattox86 wrote: »
    Now with the A5's the center seems underwhelming both in appearance and sound, I'm hoping running YPAO will correct the sound portion of that.

    LOL, yeah, you may need to upgrade your center now....what are you running?

    I just happen to have a "spare" CSiA6 that just happens to be in great shape, in cherry :)
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,969
    edited July 2019
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    There is no such thing as "overkill" and too much is NEVER enough*.

    Welcome to Club Polk, nice purchase!

    * check my sig for “too much... ...never enough(!)” my unfinished system

    Enjoy! Tony
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  • Mattox86
    Mattox86 Posts: 65
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    Mattox86 wrote: »
    Now with the A5's the center seems underwhelming both in appearance and sound, I'm hoping running YPAO will correct the sound portion of that.

    LOL, yeah, you may need to upgrade your center now....what are you running?

    I just happen to have a "spare" CSiA6 that just happens to be in great shape, in cherry :)

    I have a CSIA4 now. My receiver is a Yamaha A660, very much underpowered. Not sure if the A6 would really help me given my receivers power. Don't tempt me though, I may consider buying that off you if you wanted to sell it.
  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,116
    Mattox86 wrote: »

    I have a CSIA4 now. My receiver is a Yamaha A660, very much underpowered. Not sure if the A6 would really help me given my receivers power. Don't tempt me though, I may consider buying that off you if you wanted to sell it.

    *Crickets chirping*

    Do we need to call a coroner?

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    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,505
    My wife understands I only buy things that are within reason... so the stink eye has been kept to a minimum
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  • Mattox86
    Mattox86 Posts: 65
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    Mattox86 wrote: »

    I have a CSIA4 now. My receiver is a Yamaha A660, very much underpowered. Not sure if the A6 would really help me given my receivers power. Don't tempt me though, I may consider buying that off you if you wanted to sell it.

    *Crickets chirping*

    Do we need to call a coroner?

    Lol, I'm all good here. Made it through unscathed. She even agrees it looks better without the A1's on either end of the console. And she was surprised on the price. Go me! :)
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,034
    edited July 2019
    Joey_V wrote: »
    My wife understands I only buy things that are within reason... so the stink eye has been kept to a minimum
    your level of “within reason” is very different than the rest of us, LOL... :pB)

    Post edited by nooshinjohn on
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,952
    Joey_V wrote: »
    My wife understands I only buy things that are within reason... so the stink eye has been kept to a minimum

    that comment is so absurd I am speechless...
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  • Mattox86
    Mattox86 Posts: 65
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    My wife understands I only buy things that are within reason... so the stink eye has been kept to a minimum

    that comment is so absurd I am speechless...

    I'm sure the level of "within reason" is all scaled based on income and available space.
  • Mattox86
    Mattox86 Posts: 65
    Mattox86 wrote: »
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    My wife understands I only buy things that are within reason... so the stink eye has been kept to a minimum

    that comment is so absurd I am speechless...

    I'm sure the level of "within reason" is all scaled based on income and available space.

    Oh and available WAF. Some of us are more fortunate than others in this instance.
  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,124
    Mattox86 wrote: »
    Mattox86 wrote: »
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    My wife understands I only buy things that are within reason... so the stink eye has been kept to a minimum

    that comment is so absurd I am speechless...

    I'm sure the level of "within reason" is all scaled based on income and available space.

    Oh and available WAF. Some of us are more fortunate than others in this instance.

    Some of have dedicated rooms
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,009
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Mattox86 wrote: »
    Mattox86 wrote: »
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    My wife understands I only buy things that are within reason... so the stink eye has been kept to a minimum

    that comment is so absurd I am speechless...

    I'm sure the level of "within reason" is all scaled based on income and available space.

    Oh and available WAF. Some of us are more fortunate than others in this instance.

    Some of have dedicated rooms

    Or buildings. :)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
  • Mattox86
    Mattox86 Posts: 65
    Tony M wrote: »
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Mattox86 wrote: »
    Mattox86 wrote: »
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    My wife understands I only buy things that are within reason... so the stink eye has been kept to a minimum

    that comment is so absurd I am speechless...

    I'm sure the level of "within reason" is all scaled based on income and available space.

    Oh and available WAF. Some of us are more fortunate than others in this instance.

    Some of have dedicated rooms

    Or buildings. :)

    Like Steve Kipnis.
  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,454
    I keep telling my wife I want a 16x16 tough shed out back for a shop. She at first thought I was going to make it as a theater man cave. I told he not it won't be a theater but it will be my shop. She said either way I will be spending more time there than in the house.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
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  • Romo11
    Romo11 Posts: 101
    You better be careful with any extra space. About 20 years ago, I built (had) an outside building for my shop. You know, all my tools, saws etc. well, I didn’t fill it up quick, so my wife has it packed with her stuff. My shop is under boxes of crap that she needed a space for a little of hers.
    Don’t let her even have a key to it if you cherish it at all.
    Good luck.
  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,454
    Romo11 wrote: »
    You better be careful with any extra space. About 20 years ago, I built (had) an outside building for my shop. You know, all my tools, saws etc. well, I didn’t fill it up quick, so my wife has it packed with her stuff. My shop is under boxes of crap that she needed a space for a little of hers.
    Don’t let her even have a key to it if you cherish it at all.
    Good luck.

    Right now I have a 7x7 shed for my woodworking tools. Being in SoCal I just pull it out and do my woodwork. Easy clean up and put it back. I lock it up and the wife doesn't have a key.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    mrloren wrote: »
    I keep telling my wife I want a 16x16 tough shed out back for a shop. She at first thought I was going to make it as a theater man cave. I told he not it won't be a theater but it will be my shop. She said either way I will be spending more time there than in the house.

    I noticed that you didn't disavow her of that assumption, so I assume she's correct. :D
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,454
    cfrizz wrote: »
    mrloren wrote: »
    I keep telling my wife I want a 16x16 tough shed out back for a shop. She at first thought I was going to make it as a theater man cave. I told he not it won't be a theater but it will be my shop. She said either way I will be spending more time there than in the house.

    I noticed that you didn't disavow her of that assumption, so I assume she's correct. :D

    Well yes,, when I start a woodwork project, I don't stop till I'm done or it gets dark. Now if I had a 16X16 shed/shop then I'd be out there a lot more, I wouldn't have to worry about cleaning up before dark. So yes she is correct.
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
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