How Cool Is My Wife!

My s.o. has got to be one of the best. We greatly enjoy our system, but a year-and-a-half ago increasing equipment space constraints dictated our transport-dac duo had to go, in favor of one box. After lengthy auditions of CD players, we decided on the Accuphase DP55. Jo said, "I'll buy it for us." We also talked about new speakers down the road and decided on the Avalon Arcus. Last fall she bought them as "thanks" for helping make her home-based biz a success. I don't think it gets much better than that. Downside: new amp and preamp come out of my pocket. Okay, okay, fair's fair. Kolson, if you had kept the relationship going, you might have ended up with a complete system! Eldragon, Crt and Jazzzman, maybe Kolson's ex is available. Barring that, our sympathy and support. Michael, bring the sushi and a good bottle of saki over to our place and we'll crank the gain. And bring your wife, Jo wants her sushi recipes. Gary and Garfish have a good thing going with the listening rooms, but Rfenol's got the best deal--he and his wife can move into the garage, turn the whole house into a listening room, have his wife completely upgrade their system, and cater a great listening party from the adjacent kitchen. Ditto Garfish, a good thread.

Gino -- I'll keep this brief as to not turn it into a food discussion. Tell Jo two words: Cooks Illustrated. Great mag and source for all things related to food. The sushi recipes, though, came from a local cooking class. Not too hard, really. Head to your nearest Asian market for basic equipment.

Guys, this just keeps getting better! Keep it coming... my wife and I are thinking about handing this thread down to our kids. There is hope yet for audiophiles of the future!

Your wife seems to be really cool.I must say that any wife who lets you have your toys without complaint is quite a wife. My wife has never really said a word about the tens of thousands that I have spent on audio gear. Of course I have bought her something nice (diamonds) almost each time I bought me something. But it's been a real enjoyment even more than the system to have someone so pleasing to be with. Kim (the little Lady) has now let me have my soundroom in the basement and the living romm because my IRS V will not fit in the basement. She is not into the music like I am, but I once heard her call the IRS's (Our Babies. IF THAT'S NOT EXCEPTING ONE FOR WHO THEY ARE,WHAT THEY LOVE,AND WHAT THEY WANT. WHAT IS? HATS OFF TO KIM and all the good women like her.

Michael--Thanks. Gary--There is hope right now! Testsp--Looks like you're ahead of Rfenol when it come to taking over the house. What a guy! No, what a wife! Enjoyable thread, guys.