Enjoy your new Bose Acoustimass speakers!Originally Posted by grumpy
How long have you been married?
Isn't this sort of like buying your wife a BBQ?
If you include her in the hunting/gathering process,
you might actually succeed in pleasing her with the gift.
"Zobel is as zobel does"
Should have titled it "Woman I Know Acceptance Factor..." thenHe didn't say he was married to her.
Tom Brennan, you're a lucky man.
Many wives wouldn't accept all those cables strung across the carpet
Potential Wife Acceptance Factor?Should have titled it "Woman I Know Acceptance Factor..." then
"Zobel is as zobel does"
Hey, that's an audiophile grade carpet!Tom Brennan, you're a lucky man.
Many wives wouldn't accept all those cables strung across the carpet
You know, that would probably fly at the Martin Logan forum, I place where I DO NOT fit in. DIY over there means talking about power cords, speaker spikes and carpeting. And taking showers with your electrostatic panels.
Bingo! Not married...He didn't say he was married to her.
Rob
Thanks for all the suggestions.
As much as I like the visual appearance of those Martin Logan Vistas I really want to get her some vintage equipment (cuz as I mentioned, I've been raving about "how they just don't make 'em like they used to...") and I've drunk the JBL kool-aid myself [I own a pair of 4341's; some L220's; some L-65 Jubals; and two pairs of L-100's] so I would like to get her some JBL's if possible.
After looking at all the suggestions above I spent some time on the internet looking at L19's, L46's, L96's, L112's; 4313B's, L20T3, L7, L5, L3 etc...
Now I am looking at what is available on eBay, and Audiogon etc. Actually on that note I see that I just missed a real nice looking pair of 4313B's on Audiogon. (I like the look of the 4313B's because of the blue baffles). Anyways, on eBay there are a few options available but most of them look rough (L86's, L19's and L26's are all currently for sale).
From what I can see on the internet I like the look of the L46's and their relatively small size.
My biggest fear is that, after I am dead, my kids will sell my audio equipment for what I told them I paid for it.
Yeah, "Woman I'd Like to Still Know After Christmas Acceptance Factor..."Should have titled it "Woman I Know Acceptance Factor..." then
This kind of gift does risk being the equivalent of giving a woman a BBQ... that is why I am trying to ensure that the speakers do not dominate the living room while at the same time I'm hoping the system will sound at least half as good what I enjoy at my place.
A friend of mine's husband bought her some "software" for Christmas a couple years ago... she hit him in the head with it... apparently head cuts can bleed a lot.
My biggest fear is that, after I am dead, my kids will sell my audio equipment for what I told them I paid for it.
Well, my spouse is sold on the L200s I modified up to quasi 4333 specs ... (added a slot tweeter, plugged on port and built an upgraded crossover for them).
Before the walnut Smith horns, she likes the look and she loves to hear her music on them, more than on the 4341s we have downstairs ...
but - that may be more of an investment than you want to make! (still cheaper than buying L300s outright!)
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The L86 is more or less comparable in size and twice the speaker. Not easy to find and they always need work, but well worth the trouble. Search around here for all the glowing reports on the L86.
dead on right - but not always needing work...
I have an exceptional pair L86 - wud call them 99.5ers , with paperwork, hang tags & factory boxes ..the ONLY flaw is a small black marker pen mark on the tops.....and yes , for sale.
Some kind of happiness is measured out in miles
There you go Mickey, cant beat that. Very nice Seawolf
Just Play Music.
That is nice, but I don't know many women that would agree.
There are attractive and small loudspeakers out there...
Widget
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Those are nice Mr. Widget, what are they, (the stands are maybe nicer than the speakers, maybe more $ too, very cool though) the shape kinda reminds me of the Wharfedale Evos.
Just Play Music.
Funny, my wife loves the speakers but not the stands... I don't think we men understand what women really like.
That was a Sonus Faber Cremona... here is another nice little speaker with a leather wrapped baffle and exquisitely finished wood the Monitor Audio PL100.
Widget
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I reckon you are probably right
Those are beautiful speakers too, looks like Rosewood (or Madagascar Ebony), Mickey's got some hard choices ahead of him.
Just Play Music.
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