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Cat friendly or actually unfriendly speaker

So my wife adopts a cat and now my speaker choices are more limited. Using at present a Plinius 8200mkII (175 watts)and have been using Joseph AUDIO RM7 mK11. Am looking for floorstanding speakers with speakers and grills well out of reach of a cat or another monitor that is special, a "step up" from the Josephs. Room is about 17 x 13 with hardwood floors and not a tremendous amount of absorbent furniture (which I know will impact on anything I get), speakers will be along the long wall, Also speakers need to be relatively easy to move for listenig or not more than 12-18 incles off the back wall (which is actually floor to ceiling bookcase). Thinking of Spendor sp1/2, harbeth compact 7 (which would be slightly more than my upper $ limit used), Totem Forest. Will be looking for these speakers used. Your help would be greatly appreciated, and no my wife will not consent to have the cat de-clawed.
rspark
clio09
2,978 posts
 
I caught my cat jumping up on my Spendor 1/2e speakers one day shortly after purchasing them. It was the first and last time she did it. Yes she is still alive (turned 16 today) and still has her claws. We came to a verbal understanding on that occasion, but just to be safe, when I am away for a bit I use BBQ grill covers on my speakers.

So just find a pair of speakers you like and get some covers for them. Plastic or vinyl will be better as cats aren't as fond of it.
rvsb
1 posts
 
When not listening I have put boxes from u-haul over my speakers but found it easier to wrap plastic carpet protector material, with the little bumps facing away from the drivers, around them. I attached Velcro strips to fasten the ends of the plastic together. It is an inconvenience but a necessary compromise to protect my Audio Physics and live with cats.
missioncoonery
732 posts
 
Back in the 90s I had a pair of Avalon monitors..We had 3 large maine coon cats.My girlfriend took large pillow cases and sewed a wide stick tape to them at different locations .When not in the room the speakers were covered and we had no issues .Cats hate anything thats sticky...But as stated the best is to have a dedicated room with a door that shuts..
rspark OP
37 posts
 
Thanks, I now have some great ideas to cover the speaker which I had not thought of before, But what about speaker suggestions to take care of my upgrade neurosis? any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
richlane
167 posts
 
Merlin VSM (used), may be a good choice in your price range.

You may also want to buy your Cat; a scratching post, cat bed, or other Cat toys and put some Catnip around those items to draw her attention away from the speakers, and towards something more pleasant. Although, Cats don't play by the rules!

You could spray her with a water bottle, or blow a horn if you catch her messing with your speakers. You could also tie ballons around the base of the speakers with string and if she pops one then, she probably won't mess with them again, but just make sure that she doesn't swallow the popped ballon.

You could also have her de-clawed, and I'm not taking about the Cat. "Only Kidding"

Good Luck,
Rich
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