My wife was similarly unbelieving when we met but, over the years, has come to accept my obsession with audio. It takes time and gentle patience.

Kal

Another solution is to marry another electrical engineer.

The only difficulty is occasionally prying one's toys out of the spouse's hands.

Or the teenager's. I may set up a second listening setup (we have the space) just so I can fend off the teenagers assault on the stereo 24/7.

My wife loves to dance (in private) for exercise and artistic expression. And although she LOVES the big fat sound I've set up, she busts my chops for every extra audio nickel (well, dollar) I spend. And even though I've created a very sleek aesthetic with tastefully designed and racked components, I still get complaints about "dominating" the family room.

So the only recourse I have is to be completely transparent about my purchases and spend a commensurate amount on her. So my hobby costs me double...

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Wanting to sit in the "sweet spot" is what I need....

Once you get married they don't want you anywhere near the "sweet spot"!

My ex-wife actually let me spend substantial amounts of money on stereo equipment, but eventually it turned out that was the only thing we didn't fight over. Thus, we split up 10 years ago. I wish you luck with your "project"

Mrs. Sanford thinks I only buy her albums I like.

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Mrs. Sanford thinks I only buy her albums I like.

I hear that all the time.

simply remind them that audio is less expensive than a mistress.

Maybe all she really wants are a few more deposits in her "Bank Of Love"

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My wife was similarly unbelieving when we met but, over the years, has come to accept my obsession with audio. It takes time and gentle patience.

As well as an appreciation and tolerance of her interests.

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As well as an appreciation and tolerance of her interests.

Steady on Elk! You're starting to sound like a single man there

Such a vast topic!

Rvance, just buy her a new pole to distract her from your next purchase.

Hearingdoc, welcome, in case I didn't say that yet.

My wife and I share finances and she does our financial budgeting and planning, so she needs to know for planning purposes and such...so if any of that applies to your marriage, I could see why she'd want to know.

I drag my wife to Hi Fi shows, too - those places make anything I might want seem relatively cheap! (I've been desensitizing her over time by having her listen to 350,000 dollar amps and many-kilo-buck speakers, etc.)

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Such a vast topic!

Rvance, just buy her a new pole to distract her from your next purchase.

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Hearingdoc, welcome, in case I didn't say that yet.

My wife and I share finances and she does our financial budgeting and planning, so she needs to know for planning purposes and such...so if any of that applies to your marriage, I could see why she'd want to know.

I drag my wife to Hi Fi shows, too - those places make anything I might want seem relatively cheap! (I've been desensitizing her over time by having her listen to 350,000 dollar amps and many-kilo-buck speakers, etc.)

I show her all the kilobuck stuff, too, so she can appreciate my thriftiness. But I get no traction. Ha. That just makes her rail on about people's priorities and all the misery and suffering in the world that could be ameliorated with rich guys' toy money.