Wife trouble

Truth is ive only been married three years and I was single way too long. Got Married at 41, married a woman with a five year old girl (at the time) and had to make some big changes. Don't regret it at all. Worst day married is better than my best day as a bachelor.  It's tough because I really believe that two become one when married so I really don't subscribe to the separate accounts, (Facebook or bank). Creates distance. But I love these posts. Really do. Tough being an audiophile!  

That's the right perspective!

I bought some Martin Logan Requests. They are maybe 6' tall. On the way home I called and said "I think I made a mistake, they are too big. Maybe we can just use them for a week or two and then put them up for sale." They have been in the living room for about 10 years now. After she heard how fantastic they sound she never said a word about selling them. Moral: If you want the wife to approve make sure they sound better than anything she has ever heard before. When she hears about all my friend's WAF problems, she likes to remind me just how lucky I am.

Spouse likes my hobby, but demands simple functionality.  OK....

Simple system in 'common' living space:  TV, receiver, DVD with CD function, and sat system.  Still too many remotes for her tastes, but got it down to 2 for the most common uses....

Main system in our 'uncommon' shared space (has her exercise bike, sauna, and 'puttering' table) is a whole different story...

Main is Very Complicated, but very adaptable per my desires.  The addition of a 'stand alone' receiver that's tied into it allows for her to play what she desires to watch or hear with a minimum of 'fiddling with switches' makes for martial detente'.

It took awhile to develop this...she's suffered through many systems through 30+ years that joking got referred to as the 'third member of the household'.  Current main system is admittedly beyond anything she's lived with (2 TT, 2 cassettes, CD, Eq, stand alone Xover, 3 switch matrix, 12 channels of amplification, a TV, a sub, and a computer...oh, and a mob of speakers of various sorts) so I was happy to respond to her request for 'something I can just turn on and just be able to listen to music'.

If you love her and would like her to respond to you with the same, be a gentleman and 'do the right thing'.  We all have enough stress in our lives already...your pursuit of audio nirvana should include her if she isn't deaf.  Making it look good and perhaps not so intimidating can be a plus.  Making it simple enough that she could perhaps listen to something that you personally can't stand but 'floats her boat' will almost get you to 'hero status'.

Been there, did that...works for me, might for you. ;)

I don't get it. Traditional floor plans are the problem. Living rooms have become the appendix of the modern house. People love congregating in kitchens! The poor living room stands alone without hope, envious of the popular kitchen. What to do? A great looking audio system is the only real answer! Now the entire house can be happy!

...Now THAT is logic.

You are welcome.