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How To Keep Cat Off Stereo Equipment?

We adopted a long-hair, one-eyed stray kitten. She is a very lovely cat, however, she likes jumping up on stereo equipment - tube preamp and mono block amplifiers. Am I right in thinking that cat hairs that fall inside the equipment can eventually fry things? Assuming so, I can't be the first person to have a cat AND hifi equipment. How do you keep the cat off? For the record she only jumps up there when she is alone in the room, so I think she gets that we don't want her up there, but just hasn't filed under "relevant info." I would greatly appreciate suggestions!

sid-hoff-frenchman
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jtcf
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I keep my equipment covered with bandanas to keep out the dog fur.Towels or vinyl place mats would work too.I would worry more about a cat climbing up the speakers. I would lean something slick against the front that can't get claws stuck in to climb.

mr_m
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Get your cat another kitten. She just might need a friend to keep her occupied!

kota1
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Get the cat a Technics 1200 turntable and teach her to DJ, she can be a great help at parties 😁

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dekay
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All of my tube gear is located in a closed hall closet located behind the speaker wall (speaker wire runs through the wall to the living room).

If this is not option then look into a closed/doored ventilated cabinet/rack.

If a cat PP's on a live tube amp it could be toast for both.

I once picked up an old pie safe to use in the spare bedroom (tube gear), but ended up using SS gear instead.

Stray and rescue cats are the best.

 

DeKay

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