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Stoopid question. I know, but...

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Posted on September 27, 2021 at 14:02:31
Whats-a-vacuum-toob?
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 Will ya humor me? :-)

I'm in the middle of a crash course in high-end audio. I've inherited an SET amp and just picked up a couple of used speakers to pair with it.

Please try to imagine this scenario. It's a big deal to me to be able to use and appreciate the amp. It's a connection to someone whom I sorely miss. I drive three hours round-trip to pick up the speakers from a Craigslist seller. Half-way there I get rear-ended. The frame on my vehicle is bent. I eventually get the speakers home. These may be the nicest speakers that I will ever own. I carefully bring them into the house and place them in the one room where they should obviously go. The following dialog occurred between my wife and I.

Wife: "You are not putting those in there."
Me: "Um. What? Why?"
Wife: "They're big and ugly!"
Me: Shoulders slump. Much sulking.

The speakers are Tekton Lores. I can't argue the big and ugly part. They are designed to be a bold visual statement; to stand out. As such, they are fire engine red and clash with, well everything.

There are many possible solutions to the issue. I don't know which way I want to go at this time. The possibility that I would like to ask about is a way to dress up the speakers a bit without making any permanent alteration. That is, building a shell to cover the red bits. The speakers have the grill option. So it would be sides, top, and back. I envision a wood grain finish of some kind.

What I'm concerned about is the possibility that this might diminish the performance of the speakers. I don't fully understand the science behind speaker and cabinet design, but I know enough about the general physics to know that there is the potential to change the point resonance of the factory cabinet. I don't know how much this would matter.

Any thoughts?

Again, I know that it's a generally stupid idea, but the task of selling the Tektons and finding something like old Heresys actually seems larger at the moment.

 

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RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 27, 2021 at 14:14:52
mnawaz3@aol.com
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 if its just a color clash, you could over the whole thing in a sock. vandersteen does this.

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 27, 2021 at 15:19:06
LtMandella
 I got similiar complaint from my now ex).

To try and shut her up, I placed bkack plastic garbage bags over my $3K Reference 3A DeCapo I speakers. Didn't seem to affect the sound at all!

She still wasn't happy, so I finally just got rid of her...

 

Wow, so sorry for your misfortune., posted on September 27, 2021 at 15:23:12
viridian
 Why not ask your wife if you could just listen to them for a few days? Play a lot of the music she likes and hope for the best.

Alternately, perhaps you could push them to the wall when you are not using them and get some decorative screens from IKEA or such.

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 27, 2021 at 16:01:51
Paul Joppa
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 You might ask Tekton if they can be successfully re-painted, or if they have any other ideas.

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 27, 2021 at 16:26:19
Whats-a-vacuum-toob?
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 Thanks for the suggestions!

So far we have:

Cover speakers with socks - Very good idea! I hadn't thought of this. Maybe there is some fabric covering that would be acceptable.

Convince wife with demonstrations, and hide when not in use - Good idea, but my wife already resents the speakers and is intolerant of their presence. That might work with more reasonable people.

Replace wife - I looked into this a while back. It turns out that a spousal lobotomy costs 50% up front plus lifetime impoverishment. I really can't afford that.

Repaint - I thought about this but hadn't considered contacting Tekton. Thank you. Once again, Paul Joppa with the sound advice!


 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 27, 2021 at 16:35:43
adam@denderapartners.com
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 I just bought an air cleaner for the house to help cope with all the smoke we've had all summer in southern Oregon. It came with two dress-up socks that they called pre-filters. Very open weave, looks really nice.
A suggestion---give your wife the challenge of finding a good looking open weave fabric, then if she is so inclined --and skilled--she could sew up that sock for you. Get her involved in the process, in other words.

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 27, 2021 at 17:06:29
uncle mag
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 There are auto shops now that use a plastic film applied to the bodies of cars to change the color or protect the paint job. You can get pretty much any color or pattern you can imagine.
I'm sure it could be used with speakers.
Sorry, I don't know the cost or any other details. It may be worth looking into.

Good luck with your wife:)

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 27, 2021 at 17:28:40
Sibelius
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 If you want a more permanent solution, you could try some wood veneer. It would be permanent though. I think in an earlier thread of yours B. Scarpia mentioned veneer.

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 27, 2021 at 17:59:16
Tom Brennan
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 In the old days some speaker manufacturers made decorative shells to go over industrial cabinets, for instance the early EV Patrician. I don't think a shell would make Tektons sound worse, especially if the didn't interfere with the radiation from the front.

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 27, 2021 at 18:00:20
Tom Brennan
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 In the old days some speaker manufacturers made decorative shells to go over industrial cabinets, for instance the early EV Patrician. I don't think shells would make Tektons sound worse, especially if they didn't interfere with the radiation from the front.

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 27, 2021 at 18:36:13
rivervalley817
 I like red, but a nice veneer would be fine

or pull the drivers and take the cabs to an auto paint shop

go high gloss black and reinstall the drivers

what spouse doesn't like a decent baby grand finish?

regards,

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 27, 2021 at 19:03:14
George S. Roland
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 I second the idea of socks, 5-sided cloth covers that your wife can select. Any good seamstress or perhaps a furniture upholsterer could make. Take 'em off when listening and put 'em back when done. If your wife, or a relative or friend sews, maybe they could sew up a set for free. Pretty simple object to make

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 27, 2021 at 19:22:37
rivervalley817
 that is a good idea that could improve with a slight mod where the front uses 'transparent' speaker cloth and he just leaves them on

regards,

 

you should show your wife some photos of OUR loudspeakers, posted on September 28, 2021 at 04:12:37
mhardy6647
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 It might help. Or maybe she'll just start monitoring your web browser "history" file. :)

You can start with mine, if you like.

DSC_9976 (3)

The wife of the fellow who built the cabinets for me said to him:
"Well, I guess he and his wife can use those as coffins when they die."

They are both dear friends and they know us - both - very well. :)


all the best,
mrh

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 28, 2021 at 07:19:46
maxhifi
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 I'm not entirely sure you can make those blend in, pretty much no matter what you do.

I'd probably try and suggest to do something she likes doing, but you don't as a bit of compensation. Maybe take her to see a musical, or go on a vacation to somewhere she likes.

Alternatively put them into another room, or sell them. There's a reason why my large speakers are in the basement and not the living room!

 

RE: my wife likes this.., posted on September 28, 2021 at 07:24:13
je2a3
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..and loves the sound too, but maybe she's biased. ;)

 

RE: MGTOW ..., posted on September 28, 2021 at 07:38:42
deathtube 667
 Wife: "You are not putting those in there."
Me: "Um. What? Why?"
Wife: "They're big and ugly!"
Me: Shoulders slump. Much sulking.


Put the speakers where you want, then tell the wifey to prepare a meal and fetch a cold beer while you enjoy listening to them.

Time to level up your alpha male game, sir.

DT667

 

RE: MGTOW ..., posted on September 28, 2021 at 07:57:14
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RE: my wife likes this.., posted on September 28, 2021 at 07:59:49
deathtube 667
 Beautiful cabinets and use of Altec 414, sir.

 

RE: MGTOW ..., posted on September 28, 2021 at 08:11:36
deathtube 667
 You get the idea.

Keep them busy and out of a man's listening room.

DT667

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 28, 2021 at 08:43:43
Paul Eizik
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 Back in the nutty nineties I adopted a 45" Mitsubishi rear projection TV that a neighbor chucked out. I had some trouble rocking it onto my hand truck and I thought "this thing must weigh over 200 lbs!", but it actually weighed 310 lbs in it's huge oak cabinet with double folding doors on the front. I found a guy to rebuild it (power supply) but every time the subject came up my wife asked "Where's it going to go? I don't want it up here, its too big and ugly". I would tell her that it was going in the basement and point out that I was scrounging up scrap plywood to make a ramp to lower it down the basement stairs. When it was done the guy and I brought it in the living room and parked it along the wall next to our 27" Mitsubishi, with a replay of the usual W.A.F.* discussion previously mentioned. I turned it on and we started watching a very scenic travel show about Italy filmed from the point of view of various aircraft. It only took about 45 minutes for her to say " I like this", and it then eventually bumped the 27"er upstairs to the bedroom. So don't underestimate the seductive power of your equipment! All this seems rather comical now, when the 45"er died it was replaced by a 55" Mitsubishi flat screen, and the 50 lb 27"er was replaced by a 30" Visio which I can carry under one arm. And those Tekton Lores aren't all that big, so try making a cover for them out of grill cloth like some of the other posters have suggested.

Good Luck! *WAF=wife acceptance factor via the column by the same title by editor Joe Robert's wife Joyce in the long missed Sound Practices magazine from the 90's.

Paul

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 28, 2021 at 09:09:30
Whats-a-vacuum-toob?
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 Thank you to everyone for the replies and information.

The fabric cover idea seems to have gotten some traction, after some initial drama. :-)

We also have a textile expert and artist in the family. I'll see where I can go with this. It's much less work and expense than a wooden shell.

Cheers!

 

Accessorize, posted on September 28, 2021 at 09:17:44
jedrider
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 You need a red chair to go with those loudspeakers.

If you still don't get approval, sell or trade for something more conventional.

However, usually, all SET compatible loudspeakers are weird looking AFAIK.

 

Thanks! NT, posted on September 28, 2021 at 12:54:26
je2a3
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 nt

 

RE: It's Cheaper To Keep Her, posted on September 29, 2021 at 05:36:18
B. Scarpia
 Looking at a pic on the Tekton site removing the drivers would be easy, then having an auto body shop re-spray them in a color Wifey likes would be easy.

Ditto for having them veneered. Or doing it yourself after scuffing the paint with sandpaper and using contact adhesive.

Having either done by a pro will likely cost upwards of 300 to 500 dollars. Reselling them and patiently waiting for those Heresy's would probably be the safer course, both marital and financial.

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 29, 2021 at 06:29:58
mnawaz3@aol.com
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 how about a giant sock over it . you can buy an older vandersteen and take the sock off (might be easier than making your own?)

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 29, 2021 at 06:43:00
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Thanks for all of the great suggestions. I sincerely appreciate the ideas.

Unfortunately, the practical solutions offered all assume that my wife is a reasonable person. Some battles are best conceded. I gave up and crammed the speakers into my study. It's a terrible placement, but will have to do until putting them in a common space is her idea.

I powered the amplifier for the first time last night. I played some tunes from my phone. It sounds great, even crippled by the environment and the poor audio source. "Cantaloupe Island" and Les Claypool's "The Awakening" are a new experience on good hardware.

Now I begin the search for a hi-res audio source.

 

Geez. I think those are quite nice looking., posted on September 29, 2021 at 06:49:57
Sibelius
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 Sorry, I thought they were going to be some glow in the dark red color! They look pretty nice to me. The things we do for marital harmony.

Best of luck.

 

Repaint?, posted on September 29, 2021 at 10:19:52
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 Pulling on a sock and removing it would grow old after a short time, at least for me.

I'm sure they could be repainted. But involve your wife in the solution. Ask her about colors to hide or at least diminish the speakers. Same color as the walls? Something neutral like white or black? You are a step along the way with the light colored grill cloth.

KISS* and involve her = a more likely solution.

*Keep It Simple, Silly, but adding a non-capitalized version might help too. ;^)

"The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made." Groucho

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 30, 2021 at 21:00:54
Whats-a-vacuum-toob?
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 Thanks. Yeah, still considering that option. But the speakers don't look too bad in my study.

When considering options a few days ago I came to a realization. That is, if I put time and materials into $600 speakers, then I will have $600 speakers that I've paid $700-$1000 for. And at that point they will be MODIFIED $600 speakers and worth maybe $400 if I'm lucky. For the same price range, I could get better speakers.

I might one day veneer them but it will be because I like the look, not to satisfy the unreasonable demands of another.

 

RE: Repaint?, posted on September 30, 2021 at 21:04:27
Whats-a-vacuum-toob?
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 Thank you for the positive suggestion. It wish it could be a constructive outcome like that.

 

RE: Accessorize, posted on September 30, 2021 at 21:05:47
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 That is a very creative solution.

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 30, 2021 at 21:07:50
Whats-a-vacuum-toob?
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 I may be able to bring it up again in the future, after my wife's resentment has diminished.

 

RE: MGTOW ..., posted on September 30, 2021 at 21:15:00
Whats-a-vacuum-toob?
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 Hahaha! Some people derive their sense of security and contentment from being in control. My wife is one of those people. Anything that can even be distorted into a threat to that control is gonna get me in a battle.

I didn't ask for permission to spend my own discretionary money and I didn't ask for permission to put the speakers in the media room. My punishment is that the only way that I can put them in that room without a divorce is to cover them in a very specific way, with a specific fabric, that doesn't come off, and that has a specific pattern printed on a specific way. You get the idea. The bar for compromise is set so high that it isn't compromise. I'd have $1000 speakers by the time I'm done. I could have just bought better speakers.

 

RE: my wife likes this.., posted on September 30, 2021 at 21:18:59
Whats-a-vacuum-toob?
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 Dang, bruh. I like that too.

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 30, 2021 at 21:23:57
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 You know, that is a very positive, creative solution that could strengthen the relationship at the same time. A normal, mostly healthy relationship that is. Unfortunately barter and compromise don't work in my household.

I have put the speakers in my study for now. There is a chance that once I get a high-res audio source and she hears the sound quality, she might change her mind. It certainly would change our TV and movie watching experience. But it would take a long time and it would have to be her idea.

Thank you for the suggestion.

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on September 30, 2021 at 21:27:45
Whats-a-vacuum-toob?
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 Thanks for the suggestion. You know, when I brought up the idea the first statement I heard was "And I suppose you want me to sew them!"

So, I just put the speakers in my study.

 

RE: you should show your wife some photos of OUR loudspeakers, posted on September 30, 2021 at 21:32:06
Whats-a-vacuum-toob?
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 Wow. Enviable system, sir.

 

Good luck with your wife:), posted on September 30, 2021 at 21:33:32
Whats-a-vacuum-toob?
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 Thanks. Yeah, that seems to be the bigger challenge at times.

 

RE: It's Cheaper To Keep Her, posted on September 30, 2021 at 21:37:12
Whats-a-vacuum-toob?
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 You know, as I've been responding to replies that line, from some blues song keeps running through my head.

I've reached the same conclusion on ROI of modification. If I decide to do it, it will be because I want to for my own reasons. For now the speakers are in my study. It's a terrible listening environment, but it's my own space. No permissions required.

 

RE: MGTOW ..., posted on September 30, 2021 at 22:01:21
rivervalley817
 'the only way that I can put them in that room without a divorce'

and:

'Anything that can even be distorted into a threat to that control is gonna get me in a battle'

is this hyperbole? you've pledged your life to a woman that holds divorce over your head if she doesn't get her way? she 'allows' only certain things and denies you space that is yours in your own house?

I say house because it doesn't sound like much of a home if that's the case

apparently she's not afraid of confrontation or battle, what are you so shy about? it doesn't sound like you married very well. maybe take a closer look at the real problem ... it sure isn't the color of those speakers

good luck!



 

RE: MGTOW ..., posted on October 1, 2021 at 08:11:43
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 I am all too aware of the challenges I face. I also think that I may have been too open about one of those challenges. What has been posted here represents a very incomplete picture. I love my wife and the relationship has its redeeming qualities. Believe me when I say I reevaluate my situation when things get difficult. We are working on our stuff and I am hopeful that one day we will overcome the current issue.

I would also like to reiterate my appreciation for all of the thoughtful and creative suggestions! Thank you all!

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on October 1, 2021 at 08:33:08
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 In the meantime get to work on those covers made from that very specific fabric with a certain pattern. Nobody needs to sew them, you can glue them together with a fabric glue: Bish's Original Tear Mender works well, dries in 5 minutes, and is probably available at the place you will buy the fabric. Back to the story of the big Mitsubishi TV that almost went down in the basement where it would have joined a pair of EV horn speakers which are 6.5 ft tall and weigh nearly 300 lbs. each, and are made with a lavish use of scrap lumber and styrofoam. My wife actually cried the first time she heard Rhapsody in Blue on these speakers. So use this story as a reference point. I have a folder of things which I show to my wife with the preface "Look honey, this guy is even crazier than I am". My wife insists that this will always be a very small list.

Paul

 

RE: MGTOW ..., posted on October 1, 2021 at 08:45:49
rivervalley817
 of course, the heart wants what the heart wants

perhaps review your prenuptial together for a reality check!

any children involved? let them help you paint that room red while the wife's away

it will give them a sense of involvement while surprising mommy dearest

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on October 1, 2021 at 09:07:02
rivervalley817
 'I have a folder of things which I show to my wife'

same here ... the first page is the prenuptial agreement

the first casualty of a failed marriage is respect, the 2nd is trust

if you're emotional with women they sneer 'be logical, you're being weak'

when you're logical they'll decry you for lack of emotion and being cold

that's when you know that respect has been lost in the relationship

sounds like you can't 'win' doesn't it? that's because you can't

it's not a game and if it becomes one you'll lose, you'll both lose

a prenuptial is evidence of mutual respect before emotions take over

or not, YMMV ... I'll bet the OP's doesn't though

with regards,




 

RE: MGTOW ..., posted on October 1, 2021 at 10:38:48
deathtube 667
 "I didn't ask for permission to spend my own discretionary money and I didn't ask for permission to put the speakers in the media room. My punishment is that the only way that I can put them in that room without a divorce is to cover them in a very specific way, with a specific fabric, that doesn't come off, and that has a specific pattern printed on a specific way. You get the idea. The bar for compromise is set so high that it isn't compromise. I'd have $1000 speakers by the time I'm done. I could have just bought better speakers."

You are here to get the win, not make excuses, sir.

Put the new speakers in the media room in their current condition.

The WF will protest as would any small child who does not get their way, but DO NOT under any circumstances give in to her demands.

What your WF wants to see is an "audiophile alpha male" who dominates a listening room with absolute conviction.

Show her that you will take command. Get the win.

DT667

 

RE: MGTOW ..., posted on October 1, 2021 at 15:39:06
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 We understand that. Living with other people is always a compromise, and acknowledging that you're not the center of the universe is always a good thing.

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on October 1, 2021 at 16:34:34
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I'm not sure how that would work here: "Look honey, this guy's even crazier etc.....", but it opens up room for the observation that this looks like George Castanza's prenup from Seinfeld. His fiancé said "I make more money than you" and happily signed it. Then she died from licking contaminated glue on stamps for their wedding invitations. Following her death her parents started selling some of her possessions, and her doll collection alone started at a million dollars. This might get some yuk yuks at least.

Paul

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on October 1, 2021 at 17:34:34
rivervalley817
 'her doll collection'

is that where George got the doll that looked Estelle Costanza?

 

RE: It's Cheaper To Keep Her, posted on October 1, 2021 at 17:44:54
rivervalley817
 I suggested that early on but ...

someone mentioned using that high tech shrink wrap used for cars / trucks

that's the best suggestion I've seen in this thread ...

I'd get her wrapped up like Julie Newmar in her prime!

 

RE: That's Hilarious!, posted on October 1, 2021 at 17:51:16
B. Scarpia
 Too bad it's so far down the page.

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on October 2, 2021 at 07:56:06
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Thanks for the correction on the spelling of the George character's last name, details are important on a technical forum like this. I musta missed the episode about the Estelle doll.

Paul

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on October 2, 2021 at 09:20:25
rivervalley817
 actually I hadn't noticed that you spelled it wrong Paul

as it turns out my memory actually served me this time

not well, but 'OK'

go to the link for a look-see:

regards,



 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on October 2, 2021 at 13:56:02
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 I definitely missed the Estelle doll episode seen in your link, but the picture of a slumped over George when he hears that Susan's doll collection is up for sale for a million remains etched in my mind. Your prenup may very of course.

Paul.

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on October 3, 2021 at 05:26:11
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 Plasti-Dip

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on October 3, 2021 at 08:55:22
rivervalley817
 if you appreciate the humor there wasn't a bad episode of that show

there's a new Curb Your Enthusiasm season this year too, yay!

 

RE: Stoopid question. I know, but..., posted on October 6, 2021 at 20:36:58
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A friend of mine made a pair of absolutely, wonderful sounding speakers, that had to also be the ugliest-looking speakers ever made. His wife obviously wasn't very happy with what she saw so the solution he came up with was to make a rectangular frame from some light wood that was larger than the speakers he built. Then he wrapped the wooden frame on all four sides in a very nice looking, very light (weight-wise), speaker grill cloth. This way he could easily cover the speakers by placing the rectangular frame over the speakers! To finish it off he cut two nice pieces of wood that were two inches larger, on all four sides than the top of the rectangular frame was. He then stained the wood, put four small square pieces of wood on the bottom side (this was done to prevent the wood top pieces from moving when placed on top of the frames) then he placed one piece of wood on top of each speaker, and BINGO!!!!! He now had a pair of both wonderful sounding and very nice looking speakers.

Now here's the best part my friend, "if" having the speakers in the optimum position in the room is very important to you ---and what music-lover wouldn't think that's important---but your wife is complaining they're too ugly, tell her you'd like her to pick out the grill cloth, and if God-forbid, she wants some material from a craft shop that's not acoustically transparent. Use whatever material she wants and remove the rectangular frame that's covering the speaker when you want to listen to music. When you're finally done listening to tunes, simply cover the speakers back up again. Finally, ---and this is extremely important--- after a few days pass by be sure to tell your wife although you weren't too happy with her choice for the speaker's grill cloth at first, after living with it for a few days you think she made a great choice because the speakers really do look good in the room. If that doesn't win you some brownie points and a wife who's putting on her sexy nightgown that night, something's definitely wrong... with the audio system, I mean! ;^)




Thetubeguy1954 (Tom)

Central Florida Audio Society -- SETriodes Group -- Space Coast Audio Society
Full-range/Wide-range Drivers --- Front & Back-Loaded Horns --- High Sensitivity Speakers


 

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