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I'm shopping for a new mattress and came across this from the Simmons site:

"Think about how much you want to spend. Buying a decent mattress is like buying a decent sound system. A higher quality mattress is usually bought at a higher price. However, price isn’t everything. Focus on the models that suit your needs best."

I was initally surprised by any comparison to audio since so many folks think spending a couple of hundred bucks is a bit outrageous. But then I was struck with the succinct advice given. Those last three sentences are great -- just substitute "audio system" for mattress. The only thing missing is a sentence on synergy and environment.

By the way, I'm still surprised by the comparison ;-)
ozfly
Acoustic foam to make a bed more comfortable! This thread has taken a fun turn. The Simmons site was also a hoot -- Sean, your talents seem endless ;-)

Anyone ever try this? http://www.healthyfoundations.com/toppers.html
Thanks Sean! Tomorrow I'm stuffin' the middle,,and not the way I usually do :))

Ozfly- My Select Discomfort came with the pillowtop, but in my efforts for peace I tried the memoryfoam on top. My mistake was I bought a 3 inch memory foam slab, and it was like sinking into your casket- not much fun (Damn expensive too!). It also made Gettin' Busy far more difficult. If you try a topper, don't go too thick.

Man this thread has really meandered around. DK anyone?
Dan,
Since you ask, my wife and I gave the Tempur-pedic mattress a go, and I found that after two days my back was killing me. She sweat to death because well, foam doesn't breathe all that well, and she woke up in the middle of the night looking like a freshly boiled lobster. So did we walk away from the challenge of making it work with the mattress? Heck no! We litz wired some Cyberlight IC's through the center section of the mattress for added support with the added benefit of nocturnal light therapy, plugged one end into a dark, personal place and the other into the back of our DK, ran the amp with some NOS Mullards, and let me tell you...well, I'm sure you can guess...but suffice it to say that my wife's midrange had that 'you are there' feeling in no time at all. This audio stuff is simply dreamy!
DK and Cyberlight- It's like Charles and Camilla!

Made for one another :) Thanks Howard- I'll redouble my efforts to adjust to my crappy bed.
Danlib, thanks for the advice. If I add anything, I'll go thin -- don't need anything getting in the way of continued marital bliss ;-)