More transparent than say 1/2 square hole wire fencing? Ugly, but I have three cats. I need something to protect without harming the sound.
The 6mm hole PE perf metal is pleasing in black.
Sonic transparency is fine, the problem is that humans are sight-hounds.
Try a blind test. You'll 'see'.
Sonic transparency is fine, the problem is that humans are sight-hounds.
Try a blind test. You'll 'see'.
Pet screen for any opening is my choice/recommendation and plenty tough! It once saved me from dying an ugly death from a rabid Racoon. Depending on how high you can hear, may need to boost the extreme HF a bit.
An alternative solution, which might work, is to get a piece of cellophane, about a foot larger than the footprint of the speaker, scrunch it up, undo it and then put your cat on it.
If it's like ours, it hated the feeling of the material on its paws and will quickly get off. Then, if that works, put the scrunched cellophane under your speakers. Yes, it looks daggy but it might be worth a try.
No, it didn't hurt the cat, it just didn't like it very much.
Geoff
If it's like ours, it hated the feeling of the material on its paws and will quickly get off. Then, if that works, put the scrunched cellophane under your speakers. Yes, it looks daggy but it might be worth a try.
No, it didn't hurt the cat, it just didn't like it very much.
Geoff
Thin spandex grille cloth suspended by a very thin low profile frame is the least audibly intrusive. Its more the frame affecting HF response you have to worry about ie. diffraction reflection etc.
The best durable option is thin window screening. Its usually reinforced with fiberglass so it can take some force. Again, the flattest grille frame will be the least audiboy intrusive.
The best durable option is thin window screening. Its usually reinforced with fiberglass so it can take some force. Again, the flattest grille frame will be the least audiboy intrusive.
Indeed!
Not at all!
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People with audio systems and floor standing speakers should not have cats around.
Flaxxer, that fence material will be just fine. If you mean welded wire fencing that is.
As an alternate to grilles, make a couple nail beds from finishing nails and plywood, place in front and be careful around them. You will only need them for two weeks. Then take the same size plywood with no nails to reduce human mistakes, and place in front for another 2 weeks. Remove and you can rest assured no kitty action. They are creatures of habit after all.
There’s another solution involving bare wire and a 9V battery if you’re interested.
As an alternate to grilles, make a couple nail beds from finishing nails and plywood, place in front and be careful around them. You will only need them for two weeks. Then take the same size plywood with no nails to reduce human mistakes, and place in front for another 2 weeks. Remove and you can rest assured no kitty action. They are creatures of habit after all.
There’s another solution involving bare wire and a 9V battery if you’re interested.
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As I was building subwoofers, a sudden anxiety got hold of me that our cat could be very interested in those big surrounds. I've looked at various options and ended up searching for car woofer protectors. I found one from Rockford Fosgate that was an excellent match.
These grills come in all different shapes and sizes and might not change appearance all that much.
She may look innocent...
But she already showed an interest in my speakers:
These grills come in all different shapes and sizes and might not change appearance all that much.
She may look innocent...
But she already showed an interest in my speakers:
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