PKuziel Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 I went to the annual Christmas party hosted by the owners of FJ Weidner Inc who used to do the engraving for Mark Levinson, Cello and now do the Engraving for Viola Audio Labratories on their awesome audio equipment. While sitting in the music room in the owners home enjoying the phenominal sound of the 1976 walnut K Horns through vintage Mark Levinson amps and preamp and Cello Audio Pallette and watching a large front projection screen my wife obviously saw the sheer joy on my face and she slowly grips my hand and mouths to me NO! So my reaction is DOH! So I guess K Horns are out of my immediate future! Sucks to be me. Have any of your wifes done this to you and if so how have you worked around it to achieve your dream of owning a set of K Horns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardsweb Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 diamonds in platinum...if that does't work you could try a Mercedes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 I get two rooms in my house, she can't say anything about them - one is the den, the other is my office! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 My wife never says anything, about my toys. I think see knows that it wouldn't do any good if see did. It doesn't hurt to spend a little her way eather. Yesterday I bought two items, a CD changer and a combo DVD-A/SACD player. I didn't think nothing of it untill I went out again that night and spent $400.00 on interconnects and $500.00 on DVD-Audio and SACD disc. So I stopped at a jewelry store and picked up a diamond bracelet. Don't be stupid, you have to throw a little their way too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkp Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 While I do not own a set of K-horns, I think you may be well served to bargain with your wife in a manner much like any other bargaining session. That is, start higher than you know that YOU want to go, and work her DOWN to the K-Horns. I guess it depends on why she said, "no." If it is size, start bigger. If it is price, start higher. lol I have lots of experience in this arena-my wife eats tacks for breakfast!!! (Just kidding, honey!) David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmslaw Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 My wife now LOVES the Khorns. Compared to the Soundlabs, Martin Logans, Impact Airfoils and 8' tall Cabasse Atlantis speakers which have graced my room, the Khorns are unobtrusive. Show her a pair of Acoustat 8s which you wish to buy. Explain to her that they must sit out 5-6' into the room. She'll consider the Khorns a nice compromise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgb Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 Sounds like it also helps to be rich! ---------------- On 12/22/2003 12:36:01 PM Q-Man wrote: My wife never says anything, about my toys. I think see knows that it wouldn't do any good if see did. It doesn't hurt to spend a little her way eather. Yesterday I bought two items, a CD changer and a combo DVD-A/SACD player. I didn't think nothing of it untill I went out again that night and spent $400.00 on interconnects and $500.00 on DVD-Audio and SACD disc. So I stopped at a jewelry store and picked up a diamond bracelet. Don't be stupid, you have to throw a little their way too. ---------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 Rich?, I wish! Buy yourself new gear at Christmas time. It's a time that you have to get everyone elce gifts too, and it goes unnoticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 have you not learned the art yet? The art of "it's better to ask for forgivness than to ask for permission?" CMon! That's in Audio101. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie dave Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 Buy her a new house. Tell her you love her. Find a deal that is so ridiculous that she tells you to drive 16 hours to pick up a set of Khorns. Buy schedule insurance, have the basement flood and trash a set of La Scalas, and hand her the entire settlement check. She won't say a thing. The speakers will be banned to the basement, also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-malotky Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 Sounds like you should contact our buddy BOOMAC here for tips. His system to get new speakers or any other electronics into his house is... He is friends with his UPS delivery man, when he has a big delivery comming his UPS friend calls first to find out when his wife is out of the house then delivers promptly at that time. I think I heard that he even helps the unpacking and removes the boxes too. I'm lucky, my wife loves our Khorns and would not listen to anything but. JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 While I don't own khorns, I've had my not-so-small cornwalls since before we were married (bought in '80, married in '81). When we moved to our current house 10 years ago she said she didn't want to have to decorate around the zebrawood. She said I could spend $3k on replacement speakers. We went to Myer-Emco and listened to every expensive set of speakers they had with our own music. After we surpassed $4k, she turned to me and said, "We're keeping the Klipsch. Nothing comes close." Music to my ears. I guess once you're used to that sound it's hard to go back. If I really pushed, I could get a pair but I don't have great corners for them. Maybe in my retirement house. For now I'm happy with what I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkrop Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 She was obviously talking about the projection screen TV and you are completely in the clear to buy Klipschorns! If she objects, simply claim misunderstanding and point to how much projection TVs cost! DOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipschfoot Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 Speakers? Those are plant stands, not speakers. It's all marketing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenratboy Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 Divorce - nuff said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 The KHorns odn't look any bigger than corner cabinets/bookcases. Perhaps you could build in shelves over the tops, all the way to the ceiling. Make it look like a floor to ceiling pie safe. Marvel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minn_male42 Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 "Divorce - nuff said " obviously spoken by someone who has never paid alimony and/or child support try to buy a set of K-horns when half of your take-home is removed from your check..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 I hope that the young members on this Forum are paying attention. DON'T GET MARRIED in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOTERDOG Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 Well my wife has lived with our la scalas for so long a set of khorns would not be a big deal. The big deal would be prying the money out of her hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 "I hope that the young members on this Forum are paying attention. DON'T GET MARRIED in the first place." That's not the answer. Pre-nupt! Buy your Khorns before you get married and get a pre-nupt that no matter what, you are keeping the horns and any house purchase must be a great fit for them. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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