"My Dad has a system like that", she said....

CWlondon, it is a mixed blessing. After I'm a little taken aback by her initial comment, she dives into it ("what are those, light bulbs?"...).
Art

Hendrix.... He sounds just like Lenny Kravitz.. that. we listened to last night. Can I have it now?

Happily married with three grandsons which means there's no need to impress the ladies.
What makes me rethink this hobby though, and it happens quite frequently, is questions such as "which $1K power cable for my preamp will increase soundstage depth?" Or, "I installed $50 fuses in my cdp and the difference is amazing."
Drive me absolutely nuts. WTF are you doing listening to a pc/fuse? Listen to the freakin music.
OK, I feel better now. :)

ider when i go to online banking to transfer funds to checking so i can make an impulsive internet purchase and look at the sad story my account is. ha

Is she THAT much younger than you? ;) Seems like there several facets to this. lol