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How do I keep my cats off my amplifier?

Since my amplifier is too large for an equipment rack, I keep it on a seperate amplifier stand. There is nothing above it to keep my two cats from climbing on top when it is turned on, which they always do, attracted by the warmth. At first I didn't mind until my Rotel RMB-1095 Amplifier shorted due to a build-up of cat hair falling inside. Now my front right channel is gone. I just bought an Integra Research RDA-7 to replace it.
Is there a good way (short of the cat pound) to keep them off?
blakjava
gunbei
2,327 posts
 
I think we need to investigate Flemke's idea a bit further.

Amplifier manufacturers should consider designing heatsinks like a maceball or a porcupine, like an ironmaiden turned inside out.

Nah, I'd rather throw a couple Fer De Lances and a Black Mamba in the room.
noonan
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http://www2.yardiac.com/long.asp?tgs=&AID=7299342&PID=1477599&item_id=929

Here is a link to a scarecrow motion activated sprinkler system. That might work!
rosstaman
455 posts
 
Go to the zoo and ask the zoo veterinarian for a jar of lion urine, or wolf urine. Coat the amps with the urine and the cats will stay away.

PS: You'll also need a nose clip,
rcprince
3,066 posts
 
I suppose you could re-wire the ground from your amp's power supply to electrify the chasis, but then you'd have problems turning the damned thing on and off! I like Sean's idea of the curved cover, a more humane way to do things.

Gunbei, who in their right mind would have a pet scorpion???? And how did he tie the damned thing up to his car?
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
Sean...We had a cat that would climb up and sit on top of Magneplanars. True, they were the old ones with an oak frame about 2 inches wide. Cats don't mind balancing on narrow objects.
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