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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
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sbank
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...but I guess that belongs in another thread! Cheers,
Spencer
jax2
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The trouble with a cat is that it is not a dog!

(Marco Prozzo)

Marco
914nut
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Ask Magnepan for some of their plastic slip-0n covers (the ones that are used when the speakers are initially shipped). Several years ago they sent me several pairs at no charge.

I use the covers whenever I'm not listening to the speakers, and my Cornish Rex has never even paid any attention to them. Plus--using the covers keeps dust off. My speakers (3.5Rs) are seven years old and still look like new.
Jim
tomryan
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Scat Mats don't work. As soon as the mat is moved, the cats come right back. They will even jump over the mat to get somewhere else and we had a little bugger who learned to push the mat out the way. Despite what some may say, cats are not dumb and learn quickly to associate the slight electric jolt with the mat. Remove the mat and they understand that danger is gone. Oh well.
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dekay
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Assuming that you have two cat carriers (used to transport the cats to/from the Vet) try placing one near each speaker.

Our cats shy away from the carriers.

Sticky tape completely covering the floor area around the speakers would seem to be effective (doubt they would leap over it to cling/hang from the socks).

Tin foil may also work, but "some" cats spray/pee it.

I'm currently refurbishing a pair of SMGa's, but due to having 5 cats in the household I doubt that I'll be keeping them (the SMGa's that is).

Someone here (TubeGroover/SwampKiller maybe - I forget) used chicken wire barriers around their speakers. Kind of a cross between "Green Acres" and the "Blues Brothers" if you can handle it.

Currently have vintage floorstanding cabinets in the living room with the cabinets/grills being untouched by the cats in the past two years, but a third/duplicate cabinet, stored in the guest bedroom, has been shown no mercy. Go figure.
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