This thread is just too funny. It seems like Empeg owners are a bunch of Tivo-luvving RCers.

I haven't worked out how to tell my wife I just dropped $108 on an aux in converter for my VW head unit so I can use my Empeg when it arrives. It was either that or installing a new amp in my car which would have been more costly...
I managed to convince her on the Empeg with the "1/3 of original cost" and the "I've wanted one for 4 years and it's been EOL'ed" arguments, but I'm still getting some minor grief...She keeps telling me that I have to buy her a $400 valentine gift. I keep reminding her that I paid for the Empeg, and she's welcome to spend $400 of her money on anything she likes.