2. misc-audio
  3. 1176976770

why don't they get it?

Please tell me why woman or at least most don't get it when it comes to good audio gear. I was in a Florida thrift not to long ago with girlfriend when I spotted a Kenwood 8300 tuner in absolute mint condition for the asking price of 20bucks, so of course I did the the sane thing I plugged it in when everything seemed kosher I happliy made my purchase. Now all the while she can't believe that I am interested in this old and according to her, an ugly archaic hunk of junk,now all the time I am trying to educate her about good quality equiptment that was built at a time when pride and and sound prodution was an important factor. But of course nothing I could say would change her mind if it doesn't have a blue light around the volume knob and volume control she is not interested. I guess it must be the female mind.
schipo
gammajo's avatar
gammajo
846 posts
 
Generalizing here - Do you get her purses, shoes, and little ceramic nicknacks? Viva la difference. Mutual respect allows humorous tolerance of the quirks of others and celebration of what makes them happy. Hopefully this goes both ways. But I do understand your frustration - it would be nice to share more of the delight I feel with small audio treasures with my lovely lady. I feel agon is very much enhanced by the women who do get it.
krell_man
827 posts
 
I understand completely, but think about something for a minute. What do you think about all of the clothes and shoes that she probably has, or her decorating tastes, or her movie choices? It's just different ways people have and their priorities and views. The big problem is when one tries to force their way of looking at the world on to someone else, it's not their right. Relationships are supposed to be give and take.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
women don't dig procol harum or the 3 stooges either.
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
I have a daughter whith a cellar and attic full of old lamps, vases, chairs, and god knows what else, which she picks up at tag sales. No audio equipment. Your urge to collect reminds me of her. Of course, I am not like that. All my things are good stuff.
inpepinnovations1e75
395 posts
 
Of course, back when the Kenwood tuner you bought was made, people said the same thing about equipment that was made in the 50s and 60s - 'built when pride and sound were important factors and not these fancy transistor things, but good reliable tubes'. Plus ça change....

Most of those saying that, BTW, were male, so this is not a female thing.
More to discover