My bride took a calculated risk - "You can buy whatever or how many speakers you want so long as they all stay in the basement"

You should have seen her face when she learned the price of the Alexandria 2's.

But when I said, naw, I am getting Sophia 2's, I was suddenly a reasonable and thrifty man.

Seriously, the best way is to be open about it and then address objections, if any. She is gonna notice new gear - not like you can hide it (unless you are Masterlu and it is McIntosh gear).

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Randy - Wilson Sophia 2; BAT VK-600SE, BAT VK-52SE, BAT VK-5DSE; JL Audio F113 x2; Exact Power EP-15 and SP-15; Oppo BDP-83 SE; Emotiva MPS-1 and DMC-1; Marantz VP-15S front projector; 92" Stewart Firehawk; Rocket 200, 300, 750; ASC Tube Traps; SMS-1; WireWorld Silver Electra 5^2 PC's, Silver Eclipse 6 IC's and Silver Eclipse 6 SC's; Shunyata Hydra 6/Black Mamba CX-HC; Symposium Svelte Plus and RollerBlock Series 2+; Clear Audio Concept (MC); PS Audio GCPH