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Cats and audiophiles

Are there any cat owners and audiophiles out there? Do your cats listen with you? I have four hyperactive bengals 2 males 1 year old and two females 18 weeks old. The males will listen to chamber music but not symphonic; all hate opera. None use the Avalons nor the Acoustats as scratching posts... lucky I guess. All four will sleep or listen on the sofa except the alpha male Crash (apropos). He will wander over to the Spectral DMA 180 and lay on it for warmth ( why I don't know because the room is warm enough). They will all leave disgusted if I attempt to put on rock or jazz. They will listen to Mozart all night long or until they are hungry, in which case they will "coo" (bengals coo--rarely meow) and do their love bites to let me know it is time for food.
shubertmaniac
jsujo
348 posts
 
Bob, its cool to see someone that doesnt get "phased" by the damage the squirrel does...as much I as I like my gear, I could never prioritize it over how I relate to my pets...good job with the rodent!
rottenclam
58 posts
 
Three cats here, but ALL of them are on double secret probation right now due to some holes being put into a pair of grill covers for the Sonus Faber Electa Amator II's that I used to own.

Someday they might be allowed back into the listening room, but that bummed me out so badddddd.

-Jake
goatwuss
875 posts
 
My girlfrend's cat jumps up on the piano bench whenever she (or I) sit down to play the piano.
classical1
168 posts
 
I wish I could sleep as well as my cat.. she likes Oasis by Kronos Quartet. Seems to like all classical, even opera. She enjoys the music and stays away from the equipment. My mom has a cool 15 lb Maine Coon - again, musical preferance - classical, but frankly would rather eat.
hooper
396 posts
 
My system is in my basement, and it's off-limits to my cat--though she's occasionally snuck down there when I accidentally left the door open. Though I doubt she would do any damage--she mainly likes to sniff around--I'm not taking any chances. I've heard enough horror stories of pets and audio equipment to last a liftetime!
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