Maggie's and cats


I am thinking of taking the plunge on a pair of Maggie 1.6's for my second system (surround system). They seem like the best sound I can get for the money. I have two great reservations however named Heebee and Geebee.......... my two cats. I had the speakers home for a couple of days for audition with no troubles, but can just imagine walking in the door one night to find they have been turned into a huge jungle gym/scratch post by my two manx'. Is anyone out there in a similar situation? Has anyone found any solutions to the problem. Up until now I had not even considered these speakers for this very reason; thing is I really like the sound (and value).

Thanks
Cmo
cmo

Showing 1 response by sgr

Duct Tape to the rescue! Make duct tape rolls, sticky side out, place the duct tape rolls on a piece of poster board or manilla folder, place the "land mines" around the perimenter of the speakers. Cats hate duct tape on their feet and will soon avoid the area. The methed is less expensive than mousetraps, won't hurt the kitty, and highly effective. But if this doesn't work. . .

Grab the offending kitty. Hold him next to the speaker and wind duct tape around the cat and the speaker. After a couple of days you can untape the poor kitty, and believe me, that cat won't go near your stuff again!
For added effect, play the Telarc 1812 Overture nonstop at high volumes while the kitty is attached!

Just kidding, but the duct tape on poster board works very well.