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What would you do??

I currently own a set of ProAc Super Towers that are about twelve years old. They sounded terrific when I purchased them but the sound has really degraded with the subsequent destruction of the speaker surrounds by my cats. I have already replaced two of the four drivers and three are currently in sad shape right now. The cabinets are not too bad but they are not perfect. My question is would you go to the expense of replacing all the drivers or just go buy set of new speakers. The drivers are about $200 Can. a peice.It has been a few years since they have sounded really nice but I know that my wife would never let me spend the kind of dollars that those size ProAc's would fetch today so its either cheap replacement speakers or refurbish what I got. What would you do?
pricha00
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macdonj
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Pricha00,

Soix has a good idea with the citrus scent. Works in keepng cats form using our landscaping as a sand box, so it should work on your speakers. I'd recommend sprayng the scent on the grilles, that way you won't take any chances with the new drivers.
alexanderj
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I'd keep the Proac's at least until you get the cats better trained. Ever since he was a kitten, my cat gets a regular nail trimming where his nails are shortened back to the thick sections. He sometimes even purrs when I do it so it doesn't need to be a fight and certainly doesn't hurt him. He also has had a "teepee" to scratch on. He once put a paw toward the speaker grills and I hissed loudly at him. Eyes big as saucers with a dumbfounded look, but he has since not made a move against them. Try different things and be patient and you should find a way to end their unwanted behavior.
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swampwalker
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I can second Pbbs approval of the Paradigms. Never have heard the Pro-acs, but when I went CDP shopping, I heard a CAL demo'd with NAD and Paradigms and was quite impressed. Very good imaging, taut and fast. A little too analytical for my taste (I have Vandersteens) but this wasn't the ideal set up with lots of other speakers and mid-fi electronics. I WAS definately impressed with sound/$. Just my $0.02.
ghostrider45
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My two indoor cats aren't allowed in the room where I keep my stereo gear.
goliverjr1b4a
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Declaw the cats. Use the citrus spray. My cat liked jazz as evidenced by her being there during most listening sessions, at times on her back in front of the speaker with feet up and eyes closed. I have more experience with cats and kids( I told the kids at an early age that there were few things in the house they couldn't touch, but if they touched the stereo they would die.Seems to have worked.)I have the Paradigm Ref. 100's and am happy. My guess what I would would be investigate what redoing the current speakers would entail, investigate used/ demo options, obsess over the whole thing and make a decision, currently having no wife to contend with, and refusing to consult the dogs.
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