What audio system do you have, or plan on getting?

[Kalevala]

Thank you. It certainly provides me with great pleasure. The sound is wonderfully transparent and lifelike.

Do you have any cats, and if so, have you ever had problems with them climbing/clawing at the speakers?

K

[88]

Do you have any cats, and if so, have you ever had problems with them climbing/clawing at the speakers?

K

No. (I like to be free to travel without worrying about pet care.) I love cats, though. The holes in the perforated metal covering might not be deep enough for their claws to get a good grip, but I don't think I want to find out the hard way! If they were cloth covered, then there would very likely be a problem. (I'm also single, but when my girlfriend comes over, she resists the urge to climb or claw them. )

[Kalevala]

No. (I like to be free to travel without worrying about pet care.) I love cats, though. The holes in the perforated metal covering might not be deep enough for their claws to get a good grip, but I don't think I want to find out the hard way! If they were cloth covered, then there would very likely be a problem. (I'm also single, but when my girlfriend comes over, she resists the urge to climb or claw them. )

Well, if you're going to spend about $80,000 on audio equipment, I'm sure that you could afford pet care--or maybe, like I have done sometimes in addition to, helped looking out for friends' pets in exchange.

By the way, there are female posters here--and they are trying to keep it a female-friendly site.  And I don't claw my speakers; I use a yoga mat to stretch.  And also have had cat trees.  Only once did I have a cat (one of two then) jump on top of my stereo cabinet.  All I had to do was to say no and get down (not shouting) but in a stern voice and she jumped down.

K

[88]

Well, if you're going to spend about $80,000 on audio equipment, I'm sure that you could afford pet care--or maybe, like I have done sometimes in addition to, helped looking out for friends' pets in exchange.

By the way, there are female posters here--and they are trying to keep it a female-friendly site.  And I don't claw my speakers; I use a yoga mat to stretch.  And also have had cat trees.  Only once did I have a cat (one of two then) jump on top of my stereo cabinet.  All I had to do was to say no and get down (not shouting) but in a stern voice and she jumped down.

K

I'm so sorry--I didn't mean to offend anyone. It was a bad joke about visitors, not a slight against females.

[AnotherSpin]

I'm so sorry--I didn't mean to offend anyone. It was a bad joke about visitors, not a slight against females.

Relax; you'll soon get used to the tense atmosphere here. I once had trouble with a kitten climbing to the very top of my tall fabric-covered Apogee speakers, but it was only noticed once, and I took measures.

[88]

Relax; you'll soon get used to the tense atmosphere here.

Well, there's something to look forward to. If it's always going to be like this, then count me out.

[88]

Well, if you're going to spend about $80,000 on audio equipment, I'm sure that you could afford pet care--or maybe, like I have done sometimes in addition to, helped looking out for friends' pets in exchange.

For the record, not that it's anyone's business, but I spent nowhere near $80,000. The list price for everything in today's market would be around $50,000, but I bought floor models of my speakers and a used amp on an audio market site, both at a heavy discount. I only paid full price for my CD/SACD player and my streamer, so about $31,000 total. Not exactly cheap, but worth every penny.

[AnotherSpin]

Well, there's something to look forward to. If it's always going to be like this, then count me out.

I don't like everything on this forum either. For example, the idolization of music from oppressive regimes or intolerance toward viewpoints that differ from the dominant ones here. Nevertheless, I find a lot of interesting things here and always enjoy reading the posts of certain members.

[DavidW]

For the record, not that it's anyone's business, but I spent nowhere near $80,000. The list price for everything in today's market would be around $50,000, but I bought floor models of my speakers and a used amp on an audio market site, both at a heavy discount. I only paid full price for my CD/SACD player and my streamer, so about $31,000 total. Not exactly cheap, but worth every penny.

Even though I know on one level that buying used can yield equipment in pristine condition at a fraction of the price, I foolishly order new anyway. It is still nice to see this post to remind me... even if you're not here anymore.

[Harry]

I don't like everything on this forum either. For example, the idolization of music from oppressive regimes or intolerance toward viewpoints that differ from the dominant ones here. Nevertheless, I find a lot of interesting things here and always enjoy reading the posts of certain members.

Hear, hear!