My girlfriend doesn't know midrange from a gas range but she does know that some equipment is better than than others simply by listening. In her house I've provided two setups...downstairs living room sports a Marantz 2250b stereo receiver, a simple Pro Ject belt drive turntable, and a pair of Meadowlark Kestrels. In the bedroom for lazy Sunday mornings we listen to a Pioneer SX850 receiver through a pair of Usher bookshelves. (Yeah I have a soft spot for some of the old stuff.)
She's never commented on the cost of the stuff in my house except for some of the cables which she simply finds ludicrous.
" $300 for a PLUG? " Or, "and what's that supposed to do?" When she first saw my Maggie 1.7's she asked "those are speakers?"
She he has more handbags of dubious (IMHO) cost, more shoes than anyone will ever need, more stuff that would require an aircraft hangar to hold the garage sale she's mentioned but has yet to schedule. I cycle through my stuff, she compiles her's. I don't ask, she doesn't ask. It's worked out.
She's never commented on the cost of the stuff in my house except for some of the cables which she simply finds ludicrous.
" $300 for a PLUG? " Or, "and what's that supposed to do?" When she first saw my Maggie 1.7's she asked "those are speakers?"
She he has more handbags of dubious (IMHO) cost, more shoes than anyone will ever need, more stuff that would require an aircraft hangar to hold the garage sale she's mentioned but has yet to schedule. I cycle through my stuff, she compiles her's. I don't ask, she doesn't ask. It's worked out.