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Cat owner wants speakers

Lately I've been looking at new speakers, but I'm nervous about some designs that might attract the attentions of our cat. Cremonas have those scintillating strings in front, Vandersteens have the sock extending all the way to the floor, Zen Adagios have a front port that a cat would probably like to sleep in. I hate to diqualify otherwise nice speakers because of the potential damage a 6-pound cat might do...I'd appreciate suggestions anyone might have tried to protect their speakers, or discourage the cat. Or, other speakers to consider?

My wife values the cat more than she values me, so I probably shouldn't try to Velcro the cat to the wall while I'm out, or similar ideas...thanks...
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rlwainwright
1,904 posts
 
The Gallos do not have a metal cage. They have a metal frame with cloth surrounding it. The Dues and the Reference AVs DO have a metal cage.

As for the cat, simply keep an eye on him (her?) and if he claws the speaker grills, shoot him with a mister full of water. I guarantee he'll only do it once or twice before he associates speaker clawing with a very unpleasant wet coat.

Problem solved...

-RW-
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steuspeed
501 posts
 
Gallo Ref II's all metal stands and alloy balls. Full range sound and huge sound stage. Totally cat proof.
beavis
272 posts
 
Teach the cat some manners. It can be done.

I had a cat who would roll over on it's back on command letting you rub it's belly!
don_s
271 posts
 
RW, Thank you for the correction. Maybe the Anthony Gallo Reference 3s weren't such a great idea after all. At least as far as cat proof.
drew_eckhardt
394 posts
 
A tall scratching post or board (for horizontal scratchers) wrapped in sisal rope is a lot more fun to scratch than a grill sock.

Provide for that cat's scratching needs in the same room as the speakers and you're not going to have problems from his claws.

Put enough objects on top of the speaker and he won't jump up there either.
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