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Joey_V
Joey_V Posts: 8,519
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My wife has a Precor Elliptical in the work out room.
She mentions to me that she wants a way to watch something in there.
I figured it was a good way to segue into getting some good speakers in there.

Me: "Ok so you want a way to watch something and you want to hear it?"
Wife: "Yes, while I work out."
Me: "Ok, so maybe I can bring down the Focal Kanta 2 to the room. I can set it up here, we can figure out the display unit."
Wife: "What?"
Me: "Don't worry, I'll figure out another speaker for the game room, maybe I can do a larger unit or something. Something that has a better looking side profile too. I'm thinking I could buy a nice Sonus Faber, maybe like a grey Stradivari... I think it'll fit ok."
Wife: "What?? I meant we should just buy an Amazon Fire HD 10 so I can watch things and I can use my AirPods for the audio part."
Me: ....
Wife: "You're crazy. Stop it. You're not getting new speakers."
Me: ....
Wife: "Why are you crazy?"
Me: "I don't know."
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,826
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    As smart as I believe you are, you are out of your league here. Nice try though. :)
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • jdjohn
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    Do you have a son to test your logic with? He might be more agreeable :)
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  • TEAforONE
    TEAforONE Posts: 1,002
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    Ouch! Shot down on two fronts.
    See my profile for list of gear.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,367
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    Another conversation starter...

    https://www.focal.com/en/custom-integration/in-wall-in-ceiling-loudspeakers#electra-1000-be-2
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,909
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    Women learn how to say "no" very early in life. It's part of their basic female training I believe.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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    "No" s good, "Fine" is not.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,519
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    afterburnt wrote: »
    "No" s good, "Fine" is not.

    I get confused... what if I just claim miscommunication?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,094
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    jdjohn wrote: »
    Do you have a son to test your logic with? He might be more agreeable :)

    Agreed... my son supports daddy getting a Corvette 100% but the wife says he is too little to have a vote.
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,085
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    Joey_V wrote: »
    My wife has a Precor Elliptical in the work out room.."

    Is that in a basement? Most workout equipment is relegated to the basement area where there’s a firm foundation
    Just wondering if it’s in an extreme LL type environment . . . Test for radon if it’s common in your area. . . . My PSA for the day 😁
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  • Inscrutabl0915
    Inscrutabl0915 Posts: 47
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    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    jdjohn wrote: »
    Do you have a son to test your logic with? He might be more agreeable :)

    Agreed... my son supports daddy getting a Corvette 100% but the wife says he is too little to have a vote.

    Don’t feel bad ... I get outvoted 1 to 1 all the time
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  • Inscrutabl0915
    Inscrutabl0915 Posts: 47
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    Except she thought my SF and various tables too much wood/dark, and wanted this furniture, so of course I needed a new system properly color coordinated 😁
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