Can an audiophile be happily married ?

PRELUDE · « **on:** 18 May 2011, 12:56 am »

I was just putting up a very nice all BRYSTON system for a good friend and I was in charge to make the speakers and the sub.But everything went to hell when his wife find out and right now I am bigest enemy for her because I make her husband to spend a lot of money on audio.He just called me with a very upset voice that it is over and we cannot do it.I asked him Why? And he told me because his wife find out about it.I asked him again,Did you tell her about this or no? And he said no.

I told him,but you do not think she would see it any way.He said that he was going to hide it for now.

How the hell you can hide this?
6BSST2,BCD-1,BP26,10B SUB and a pair speakers and a sub.

WGH · « **Reply #1 on:** 18 May 2011, 01:03 am »

Everyone knows you are supposed to buy her a car first.
Now it's too late.

werd · « **Reply #2 on:** 18 May 2011, 01:05 am »

He should've got the 4B

Devil Doc · « **Reply #3 on:** 18 May 2011, 01:33 am »

I guess I'm fortunate. My wife doesn't know one black component from another.

PRELUDE · « **Reply #4 on:** 18 May 2011, 01:47 am »

Quote from: werd on 18 May 2011, 01:05 am

He should've got the 4B

Werd,the 4B was my original idea but he does not want two amps.

Phil A · « **Reply #5 on:** 18 May 2011, 02:13 am »

I say you talk to her. There are people who spend their money and go to a bar every night or golf widows where they go off on golf trips with their buddies. What could be nicer than a hobby where the significant other spends time at home so he can spend more time with her.

vegasdave · « **Reply #6 on:** 18 May 2011, 02:19 am »

Well, I can't say since I'm single, but what I can say is that his wife is being a bitch.

James Tanner · « **Reply #7 on:** 18 May 2011, 02:28 am »

Quote from: vegasdave on 18 May 2011, 02:19 am

Well, I can't say since I'm single, but what I can say is that his wife is being a bitch.

Hi Dave

Boy you can sure tell you're SINGLE

James

VOLKS · « **Reply #8 on:** 18 May 2011, 02:29 am »

I wonder how many pairs of shoes She owns and how much they were or how many handbags she has and/or how much jewelry she has and the cost?.....oh well.....

Phil A · « **Reply #9 on:** 18 May 2011, 02:29 am »

I've been married twice and not now so only take so much

Seriously, I have not talked to the first in years and the second once after 15+ years (I was a child groom

) but my 2nd ex did admit in an E-Mail she appreciated my toys. And I also did have that talk when we were married. One time I even brought her to the store when I was going to upgrade speakers and I left her alone to see if she could hear the difference and she did and I got them. I do think the fact it was lots of money and done behind the back is the culprit here. Would have been better to discuss it ahead of time. Learning things after the fact many times is not good.

Phil A · « **Reply #10 on:** 18 May 2011, 02:30 am »

Quote from: VOLKS on 18 May 2011, 02:29 am

I wonder how many pairs of shoes She owns and how much they were or how many handbags she has and/or how much jewelry she has and the cost?.....oh well.....

I use to use the shoe argument

vegasdave · « **Reply #11 on:** 18 May 2011, 02:32 am »

Quote from: James Tanner on 18 May 2011, 02:28 am

Hi Dave

Boy you can sure tell you're SINGLE

James

Well, I don't tolerate abuse and harassment. She's gotta be more tolerant and be more willing to compromise instead of being the "boss." But yeah, I'm not interested in getting married. It's an institution, and you have to be crazy to be in one. No offense to those that are married, of course. Just my opinion here.

James Tanner · « **Reply #12 on:** 18 May 2011, 02:39 am »

Quote from: vegasdave on 18 May 2011, 02:32 am

Well, I don't tolerate abuse and harassment. She's gotta be more tolerant and be more willing to compromise instead of being the "boss." But yeah, I'm not interested in getting married. It's an institution, and you have to be crazy to be in one. No offense to those that are married, of course. Just my opinion here.

Well I have been married to my wife for 37 years and can say a mutual respect for those things that make each of us happy in our own way works for us

vegasdave · « **Reply #13 on:** 18 May 2011, 02:43 am »

Quote from: James Tanner on 18 May 2011, 02:39 am

Well I have been married to my wife for 37 years and can say a mutual respect for those things that make each of us happy in our own way works for us

Congrats James! That sounds great! That sounds like a special relationship you have there.

PRELUDE · « **Reply #14 on:** 18 May 2011, 02:55 am »

I am sorry it was 6BSST2 not a 3BSST2.I just changed it but it is too late now any way. I just called him to see if he is doing ok and he said it just got worst because he never told her that how much all this gona cost him.

I think I should not go there for few months till everything cool down.

vegasdave · « **Reply #15 on:** 18 May 2011, 02:57 am »

Quote from: PRELUDE on 18 May 2011, 02:55 am

I am sorry it was 6BSST2 not a 3BSST2.I just changed it but it is too late now any way. I just called him to see if he is doing ok and he said it just got worst because he never told her that how much all this gona cost him.
I think I should not go there for few months till everything cool down.

Horrible. I feel sorry for your friend.

Pez · « **Reply #16 on:** 18 May 2011, 03:16 am »

To the OP I want to say that your client is a complete and utter imbecile. What was he thinking trying to make a major purchase of any kind without his SOs explicit understanding that it was going to happen? That to me indicates a deep seated problem in the relationship. If my wife pulled up with a brand new car without a lot of feedback and an agreement from me I would be furious. This guys wife is in the right, he should be ashamed of himself.

Bill O'Connell · « **Reply #17 on:** 18 May 2011, 03:20 am »

Quote from: James Tanner on 18 May 2011, 02:39 am

Well I have been married to my wife for 37 years and can say a mutual respect for those things that make each of us happy in our own way works for us

Well James,

Today my wife and I celebrated 36 years of marriage

James ,you and I are very lucky men as we seemed to have found the right one's.

werd · « **Reply #18 on:** 18 May 2011, 03:20 am »

Remember guys, its easier to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission....lol

S Clark · « **Reply #19 on:** 18 May 2011, 03:27 am »

Quote from: werd on 18 May 2011, 03:20 am

Remember guys, its easier to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission....lol

You have clearly never met my darling of 38 years. Sometimes, forgiveness is more of a negotiated truce.