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Have you ever deceived your wife-audio purchase

This could lead to a hysterical thread. How many audiophiles have come home with an expensive amp/preamp/and told their wife they bought it for practically nothing? Only to have paid 3-4K they had in their private stash? How many audiophiles have secretly installed a new "toy" in their audio system thinking their wife wouldn't notice. My old girlfriend thought anything beyond a boombox was excessive. Whenever I would upgrade my system,I would come up with some far fetched tale(lie) Would love to hear your story.......
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david_berry
211 posts
 
What!? I have never deceived... Oh, wait, I'm among friends.
Yes.
My trick is usually to downplay the cost of the purchase and state the true resale price.
"Man, I got a great price on this Bryston 4B-ST. How much you ask? Only $800 US!".
Six months later...
"Man, I sold my Bryston 4B-ST for a great price. How much you ask? $1300!".

I only wish that someday she will realize that I am the victim:)
tobias
1,534 posts
 
Vvrinc, got it about Greek islands. Thanks for the heads up. I'll do the kitchen reno, maybe build in a couple of speakers...

Generankin, you have supplied more evidence to prove that the female ear is subtler. As if we didn't know. Still got the Breuer ?
dug
1 posts
 
Not yet,but soon. She just keep telling me about the stuff she bought and stored away. (Prep for when she make purchases)
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hammy
176 posts
 
like my porno collection, she doesn't want to know. I'd tell her if she got past "don't ask." She wrote a 6500 check for my speakers- she's a keeper guys.
bozzy
37 posts
 
My GF decides whats good equipment by the colour of the lights. Ok shes alot younger than me...ooops. She will hate the new belles amp. She wanted me to keep my MF 3.2 fdor her as the lights were 'right on'.
My late wife was a different story. I had a great salesman who would give me a deep bargain price receipt at normal prices. Ha...sorry honey. But she enjoyed it none the less.
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