Great looking system!! I'll bet it sounds even better! As for the wife issue; I've found that if you find a way to involve your wife, ie. get her to participate in some way they feel less left out and become more accepting of the hobby. Most women love to decorate, and if you tell them your trying to make the room nicer looking without sacrificing sound sometimes it can work out to your advantage. But maybe you've already tried this. Again, awsome system...love the Revel Gems!!!