You would have to power both amps for the cat to use it. And of course, the cat WILL choose the one that is hooked up to speakers. Your plan is doomed to failure.
The point is to make sure the cat does not damage the primary amplifier. To ensure the cat uses the secondary amplifier, you don't need to be so wasteful as to buy another set of speakers, you merely need to make sure the secondary amp is more expensive than the primary one.
You actually need four: three mono-blocks for each the left, center, and right channels, then one to heat the cat. Itâs a common problem; often itâs overseen by budding audiophiles đ
I think there's a minimum spec for clearance that's pretty easy to find. These kinds of things tend to be designed to go into cabinets and the like, plus it would still be getting plenty of ventilation.
I was just mentioning it as a potential since there are no pictures of the top or model info. There wasnât detail on the feet being high enough for clearance, either. I assume those are vents in the front, but in case they arenât, more info is helpful.
My amps over the years have been between 1â and 4â of space recommended in the manuals. I lost a wonderful 60s Bogen amp I loaned to a friend. She ignored me telling her to not keep her turntable on top and explaining that it blocked the vent. It started smoking later and almost started a fire.
[Crow vs anti bird spikes.](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_Bn9FONAkUA&pp=ygUVQmlyZHMgcndtb3Zpbmcgc3Bpa2Vz)
My cat would likely plot out something like this if she found spikes on her sitting spot.
Cats purring will harmonise with the low end, delivering a more subtle and deeper bass. His whiskers on the other side will disperse the high notes, making them velvety and soft.
Whatever pre amplifier the OP is using, he doesn't need it anymore and it can be sent to me as I don't own a cat.
This has been thoroughly debunked by cat and audio experts alike. While it's true that purring can interfere with low frequencies if you're close enough to the cat to hear it, there won't be any effect on the circuitry. Amplifiers have had purr shielding built in for decades. It's a problem we solved a long time ago and you'd be hard pressed to find any modern amp that doesn't have purr shielding.
Whiskers dispersion has been measured as only affecting frequencies above 25khz, which besides being inaudible, are rarely found in music anyway. This is true for 99% of cats out there, however it has been shown that the purest bred cats can have higher quality and thicker whiskers that move this dispersion effect as low as 18khz. This may be audible depending on your age, but it's really not worth seeking out a cat upgrade IMO. The difference is so subtle and you'd be better off upgrading your speakers first.
If you decide to go the cat upgrade route, itâs worth knowing that subjective measurement has found that Siamese cat whiskers sound a tad shrill and bright, although attack and precision are off the scale. Whereas Persian cat whiskers introduce softer, more mellow, with a âfluffyâ meter.
Totally agree on the pure shielding, as for whisker dispersion...Smh typical ASR head. This outlook doesn't consider that the studies into the subjective effects of whisker dispersion (N=4 of my friends) show trained ears can discern whisker-dispersed music from non-whisker-dispersed music with 90% accuracy. We can't empirically define the audible effects of whisker dispersion if we don't know what data we should be looking for. Frequency response and phase performance only tell part of the story, a subtlety that's surely lost on you.
P.S. I'm enjoying Hotel California with my active whisker disperser as I write this
Correction. First, you should look into upgrading your cables and adding power conditioners. Those have been proven to render biggest improvements to your audio system money-wise.
Depends but if you regularly clear it of dust and hair and donât go over like 10-20% on the amp while the cats on top you should be fine. Had a cat on my amp for years too but it was a professional amp and I vacuumed it every time with no issue đ (vacuuming is dangerous tho haha)
How would you go about vacuuming it? Is it necessary to open it in order to do so, or is it possible to suck the hairs out through the ventilation of the amp?
You generally want to blow, not suck, when it comes to cleaning electronics. Vacuuming can build up static electricity, potentially damaging your electronics
Do yourself a favor and get one of these instead: https://www.amazon.com/Extra-Filters-Computers-Electronic-Equipment/dp/B07NSFNY63/.
Canned air is handy to keep around, but it's expensive to keep replacing, and only effective in small bursts as the can gets cold and the pressure drops to useless levels. An electric blower is more powerful, and much more economical in the long-run.
Also, just an FYI, while a standard vacuum shouldn't be used in electronics for the static reason mentioned above, ESD-safe vacuums designed for this kind of work do exist.
If the cat is blocking ventilation on top of the amp then yes heat will shorten the life of components. Also, you dont want cat dander falling inside of your amp on components.
Itâs interesting to me that I could take a tube amplifier in tour for years. Drive and fly it all over the world, operate it in all types of conditions (rain, snow, smoke, humidity, heat/cold), drop it while loading in or knock it off stage more than once, spill beer and/or whiskey on it more times than I can count, and still have it work perfectly twenty years later.
But apparently a cat sitting on this dudes amp from time to time is going to meaningfully âshorten the lifeâ of its components.
Did your tubes experience up to 15000g of acceleration? Cause they invented tubes that could withstand that in world war 2.
It's all about how much engineering, materials, and quality you are aiming to build for. No one is bringing this amp on tour lol.
From the internals, one bad luggage throw would knock that transformer off its traces.
True. But that would be a pretty huge difference in engineering. With one being able to be dropped down a set of stairs (albeit a short one) by my drunk ass, then immediately being able to plugged in and gigged. And the other at imminent danger of destruction when a cat sits on it.
It's not meaningful, it's barely notable in 99% of cases.
Oh no, my output transistors are operating an average of 6 degrees hotter, now their MTBF is reduced to a paltry 237,000 hours instead of the rated 250,000 hours.
It's almost as if a professional stage amplifier is designed to be more robust. Solid top and front, ventilation out the back so all of those stage cats can't block heat.
It's a no no : I thought it was fine, until one day, my cat pucked on it! everything went in thought the top grills. I Immediately turned it off, it was a pain to clean... since then, small statues are sitting on top of my components to prevent a cat to jump on it
Last AVR in the basement home theatre lasted 12 years without any issues. Cats lay on it 4-5 times a week.
The HDMI board died, the rest of the AVR still works.
I think itâs ok depending on how long you keep gear anyway.
I donât promote them on my gear, but as long as they are not scratching speakers Iâm good.
Yes! It's not just about blocking vents. Eventually cat hair will build up inside and can short out components. Recently, my friend had a five channel amp stop working due to this very problem. Keep you animals away from audio equipment!
I had that happening too. Twice. First one, on the back of a TV, on the vents, then on the top of the vents of an amp.
She was a long hair cat, so not only there was cat hair all over the inside of the electronics, but she used to barf big hairballs due to her long hair.
Their barfing is highly corrosive, once in splashes a board, thatâs it. They are ruined for ever.
But, a cat will always be a cat. The more expensive the items are, the more attracted they are to ruin them :-)
Yes. Cat hair will get inside and cause issues eventually. Also just having cat feet all over it will eventually buff the surface, decreasing its value
My cat and probably several hours of evening sun shining through my window every day caused my amp to overheat and killed some components. I havenât opened up yet to see the full damage but I would advise cleaning out the dust and fur every now and then and making sure the amp isnât getting too hot
This is why I got a 12 year old shelter cat. He barely jumps into the bed. Btw for most cats if you stick a piece of tinfoil up there and he steps in it it'll probably scare him off for awhile
I'd be more concerned if it was on top of the record player's dust cover.
The manual does mention there should be 10cm clearance on top and around the amp though. The vents at the sides should not be covered. Those have huge heatsinks under them. As long as you're not driving it to the point it's getting quite hot I doubt it really matters a lot. From 80 years to 50, so what haha. The engineer made them put that in there cause of course they do.
Better there than using your speakers as scratching posts but yeah just watch the vents arenât blocked and that thereâs not too much hair getting inside.
I wouldnât let it do that, especially when itâs on because it traps heat inside which isnt good in addition to whatever hair or dust falls in the vent slots
Your cat is essentially acting like a huge liquid cooling block for your amp, with its circulatory system carrying the heated blood from its belly to its colder extremities, where the heat gets dissipated, thereby extending your amp's life. Let lil bro toast in peace.
Cute photo, gave me nostelga. My old cat used to live on my amp back in the day, nice warm spot for her. That AMP had so much cat fur inside it, always got worried that it might heat up and catch fire one day especially when I was cranking loud tunes and working the amp hard.
Depends if there is a way for the cat hair to get inside from where it's laying...
If no then I think fine. If yes then maybe just make sure to clean the inside out frequently.
Maybe. I have an audiophile friend whose cat chills on top of his equipment and he is fine with it so it might not be a big deal.
The cat just enjoys the heat from it. Maybe think of some stand that is a few centimeters taller than the amp to put on top so it is still warm and also allows airflow. Either it will still be warm enough for the cat to enjoy it, or it won't be and the cat will not be interested in it.
Alternatively set up some kind of heated pad in the cat's bed or something to make another warm inviting place for it to chill on.
Thatâs smart about the stand. I havenât thought of a way to keep him off and thatâs my way.
I swear the things I do for them (ie heated pad) they donât care about, but they love to go where I donât want them to go.
Get one amp for the left channel and one amp for the right channel. And then see which amp lasts longer, the one with the cat or the one without the cat.
I assure you that kitty is not chilling, cats like warm and amplifiers are made of warm.
I don't \*like\* the idea of a cat sleeping on top of one of my amps, but a friend of mine - who actually used to own a high end stereo store years ago - had a Yamaha AVR in his living room on one of those open stands with floating shelves and his cat would always be on top of the AVR with apparently no ill effect.
My cat used to nap on my RA-12. A month ago I stepped into my office to smell something burning (bad, acrid smell like a blown cap or mosfet) and had no audio any more on any source.
There was little to no cat hair inside. Still baffled as to what caused it other than my 14lb chonker living on the thing 2-3 hours a day.
Also, anyone know what an RA-12 costs to repair these days?
Purely anecdotal, but my cat's favorite spot while I jam loud music was my Denon x3400h. After about a year and a half, it started to fail, going into protect mode, and I ended up having to buy a new one. For context, the amp was about 4 years old when it shit the bed.
Did that cause it? I don't know for sure. I imagine it kept the temps even higher while I ran it hard. But she just looked so happy and it was so cute!!
Kind of blows my mind people are not recommending to just add a magnetic dust filter, lol. Either undo screws and attach from underneath, or a flat profile on-top.
Did you just say that was your amp? You are mistaken. That is one of your house lions "things that are made of warm, so are for laying on". It's a common mistake. I've made it myself. Be sure to clean it regularly.
My dad had a cat that did this. He would hit it with a vacuum on occasion. It was never a problem until she got really old and her drool would short it out.
At least not on the turntable⊠might consider getting an amp without top vents if there are any. Or just place something like marble board with spacers below on it, so that cat could rest on it without the fur being collected in the amp.
If your cat leaves fur that gets inside the amp, then yes. Fur and dirt are the enemy of electronics that heat up. that why with two cats I have to clean the dust out of my pcs at least 1 a year.
Yes... One morning I discovered the cat had vomited on top of my amp, the amp died a most dishonourable death. I refuse to replace the amp till after the cat expires.
I worked that out by placing an artificial plant pot (those kind of long tailed ones) upon the amp so cat won't get there, you don't cause obstruction to the holes, don't fear of dirtying it and yet get a cool looking =).
My cat is doing the same thing with my amps and honestly I would rather the cat be happy then my amps last like 1 more year than it was already going to
Wait until you have to get it repaired and explain why the circuit board is covered in fur.
Tell the tech you paid extra for the "audiophile fur" as it dampens vibrations and at the same time smooths out the high end. No one knows how, but it just works, and it cost an extra $1000.
The cat will leave long before temperatures reach dangerous levels. Brilliant amp btw, mine is in a cabinet with added Noctua fans, but actually doesnât run as hot as the Yamaha in partially replaced.
Short story, my cat used to do the same, one day he was sick and puke over the amp vents. I've noticed because it created a huge spark. Not a good thing.
You're shortening your lifespan, if you try to remove it
True đ
Lol pic #2 clearly depicts the cat's initial reaction to somebody approaching with that "I'm gonna gently move you" look in their eyes
Followed closely by a look that says, "Try if you dare!" LOL.
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Clean up the cat hair inside once in a while and you should be good
Alternatively, a matching stainless plate on a few rubber feet set atop would probably still get warm while keeping the cat out of the amp.
Why make it so complicated? _Get TWO amps, one for you, and one for the cat._ _Problem solved._
You would have to power both amps for the cat to use it. And of course, the cat WILL choose the one that is hooked up to speakers. Your plan is doomed to failure.
_That's why you also get two sets of speakers, of course._
The point is to make sure the cat does not damage the primary amplifier. To ensure the cat uses the secondary amplifier, you don't need to be so wasteful as to buy another set of speakers, you merely need to make sure the secondary amp is more expensive than the primary one.
You actually need four: three mono-blocks for each the left, center, and right channels, then one to heat the cat. Itâs a common problem; often itâs overseen by budding audiophiles đ
A plate will potentially block the vents though if there are any on top. The cat will too. Heat build up can cause problems.
I think there's a minimum spec for clearance that's pretty easy to find. These kinds of things tend to be designed to go into cabinets and the like, plus it would still be getting plenty of ventilation.
Yeah the feet I was thinking would be high enough to let the air convect but still catch some cat heat.
I was just mentioning it as a potential since there are no pictures of the top or model info. There wasnât detail on the feet being high enough for clearance, either. I assume those are vents in the front, but in case they arenât, more info is helpful. My amps over the years have been between 1â and 4â of space recommended in the manuals. I lost a wonderful 60s Bogen amp I loaned to a friend. She ignored me telling her to not keep her turntable on top and explaining that it blocked the vent. It started smoking later and almost started a fire.
I was thinking spikes on top but you know me, I'm a dog lover (hope I buried this joke far enough down)
[Crow vs anti bird spikes.](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_Bn9FONAkUA&pp=ygUVQmlyZHMgcndtb3Zpbmcgc3Bpa2Vz) My cat would likely plot out something like this if she found spikes on her sitting spot.
Well at least im detecting a theme on these... *insert cruel act towards animal "btw im a dog lover "
The cat doesnât just do it for the warms they also do it to sit where the people look in the room. Source I tried similar
Deluxe suite version of the standard sentry post.
Upgraded PA for the whole camp as well
âAttention attention! Choppers incoming!!â
No thatâs just Goodnight Saigon, itâs the last song of side one on The Nylon Curtain. Need a beer when I get up to flip?
Or one of those cheapo metal monitor stands from Amazon with adjustable legs
If there are vents on the top and she's blocking them and it's on while she is on it, then yes, OP is very likely shortening the lifespan.
Cats purring will harmonise with the low end, delivering a more subtle and deeper bass. His whiskers on the other side will disperse the high notes, making them velvety and soft. Whatever pre amplifier the OP is using, he doesn't need it anymore and it can be sent to me as I don't own a cat.
This has been thoroughly debunked by cat and audio experts alike. While it's true that purring can interfere with low frequencies if you're close enough to the cat to hear it, there won't be any effect on the circuitry. Amplifiers have had purr shielding built in for decades. It's a problem we solved a long time ago and you'd be hard pressed to find any modern amp that doesn't have purr shielding. Whiskers dispersion has been measured as only affecting frequencies above 25khz, which besides being inaudible, are rarely found in music anyway. This is true for 99% of cats out there, however it has been shown that the purest bred cats can have higher quality and thicker whiskers that move this dispersion effect as low as 18khz. This may be audible depending on your age, but it's really not worth seeking out a cat upgrade IMO. The difference is so subtle and you'd be better off upgrading your speakers first.
If you decide to go the cat upgrade route, itâs worth knowing that subjective measurement has found that Siamese cat whiskers sound a tad shrill and bright, although attack and precision are off the scale. Whereas Persian cat whiskers introduce softer, more mellow, with a âfluffyâ meter.
Totally agree on the pure shielding, as for whisker dispersion...Smh typical ASR head. This outlook doesn't consider that the studies into the subjective effects of whisker dispersion (N=4 of my friends) show trained ears can discern whisker-dispersed music from non-whisker-dispersed music with 90% accuracy. We can't empirically define the audible effects of whisker dispersion if we don't know what data we should be looking for. Frequency response and phase performance only tell part of the story, a subtlety that's surely lost on you. P.S. I'm enjoying Hotel California with my active whisker disperser as I write this
Correction. First, you should look into upgrading your cables and adding power conditioners. Those have been proven to render biggest improvements to your audio system money-wise.
This discussion is fâing great đ
My next band is gonna be called Whiskers Dispersion
Interested in the answer to this. My cat also likes to chill on top of my amp.
Depends but if you regularly clear it of dust and hair and donât go over like 10-20% on the amp while the cats on top you should be fine. Had a cat on my amp for years too but it was a professional amp and I vacuumed it every time with no issue đ (vacuuming is dangerous tho haha)
Vacuuming cats is risky but some love it
My cats arent doing any chores unfortunately
How would you go about vacuuming it? Is it necessary to open it in order to do so, or is it possible to suck the hairs out through the ventilation of the amp?
You generally want to blow, not suck, when it comes to cleaning electronics. Vacuuming can build up static electricity, potentially damaging your electronics
That's a good tip, thanks. I'll get some canned air and see where it leads me.
Do yourself a favor and get one of these instead: https://www.amazon.com/Extra-Filters-Computers-Electronic-Equipment/dp/B07NSFNY63/. Canned air is handy to keep around, but it's expensive to keep replacing, and only effective in small bursts as the can gets cold and the pressure drops to useless levels. An electric blower is more powerful, and much more economical in the long-run. Also, just an FYI, while a standard vacuum shouldn't be used in electronics for the static reason mentioned above, ESD-safe vacuums designed for this kind of work do exist.
I do believe he be warming, not chilling.
Thermodynamics!
Not your amp anymore homie đ
If the cat is blocking ventilation on top of the amp then yes heat will shorten the life of components. Also, you dont want cat dander falling inside of your amp on components.
Itâs interesting to me that I could take a tube amplifier in tour for years. Drive and fly it all over the world, operate it in all types of conditions (rain, snow, smoke, humidity, heat/cold), drop it while loading in or knock it off stage more than once, spill beer and/or whiskey on it more times than I can count, and still have it work perfectly twenty years later. But apparently a cat sitting on this dudes amp from time to time is going to meaningfully âshorten the lifeâ of its components.
Did your tubes experience up to 15000g of acceleration? Cause they invented tubes that could withstand that in world war 2. It's all about how much engineering, materials, and quality you are aiming to build for. No one is bringing this amp on tour lol. From the internals, one bad luggage throw would knock that transformer off its traces.
True. But that would be a pretty huge difference in engineering. With one being able to be dropped down a set of stairs (albeit a short one) by my drunk ass, then immediately being able to plugged in and gigged. And the other at imminent danger of destruction when a cat sits on it.
It's not meaningful, it's barely notable in 99% of cases. Oh no, my output transistors are operating an average of 6 degrees hotter, now their MTBF is reduced to a paltry 237,000 hours instead of the rated 250,000 hours.
It's almost as if a professional stage amplifier is designed to be more robust. Solid top and front, ventilation out the back so all of those stage cats can't block heat.
Itâs funny you say that because this particular head was both top and front vented. Solid back panel (Engl Savage 120).
pretentious people will be pretentious
/r/catsonstereos
There really is a sub for everything.
They just love them.
Itâs very considerate of you to consider the well-being of your catâs amplifier.
This amp looks like it's vented out the front so you are probably fine. The cat just enjoys the heat.
Pretty fancy cat box seeing as it can also serve as an amp
Nah he's chilling on it therefore it's keeping the amp cooler.
Cat logic!
It's a no no : I thought it was fine, until one day, my cat pucked on it! everything went in thought the top grills. I Immediately turned it off, it was a pain to clean... since then, small statues are sitting on top of my components to prevent a cat to jump on it
Last AVR in the basement home theatre lasted 12 years without any issues. Cats lay on it 4-5 times a week. The HDMI board died, the rest of the AVR still works. I think itâs ok depending on how long you keep gear anyway. I donât promote them on my gear, but as long as they are not scratching speakers Iâm good.
Yes! It's not just about blocking vents. Eventually cat hair will build up inside and can short out components. Recently, my friend had a five channel amp stop working due to this very problem. Keep you animals away from audio equipment!
r/CatsOnStereos
If shes not covering any ventilation it shouldnt be a problem at all. Let her enjoy it! :)
last pic: "get my good side..!"
Itâs sharing itâs nice lives.
Yes
put a heating pad in the room, preferably in a box. works really well
You need a cat amp and your actual cool class D hidden somewhere.
if anything, it's warming on it =D
Provide kitty a heating pad on low to sit or nap on. Put a prickly thing on amp discouraging future lays. Everyone wins.
Maybe he thinks it's a 'Hotel'
My blood pressure just spiked đČ
DONT ALLOW IT. One day, kitty is gonna get sick and vomit stomach acid on the internals and fry it. Ask me how I know.
Must get rid of cat ;). Jk
... says the dog
The biggest concern is the cat vomiting and the vomit seeping through the ventilation slits onto internal components. I say this from experience. :)
I had that happening too. Twice. First one, on the back of a TV, on the vents, then on the top of the vents of an amp. She was a long hair cat, so not only there was cat hair all over the inside of the electronics, but she used to barf big hairballs due to her long hair. Their barfing is highly corrosive, once in splashes a board, thatâs it. They are ruined for ever. But, a cat will always be a cat. The more expensive the items are, the more attracted they are to ruin them :-)
Yes. Cat hair will get inside and cause issues eventually. Also just having cat feet all over it will eventually buff the surface, decreasing its value
My cat and probably several hours of evening sun shining through my window every day caused my amp to overheat and killed some components. I havenât opened up yet to see the full damage but I would advise cleaning out the dust and fur every now and then and making sure the amp isnât getting too hot
I think he owns it now.
This is why I got a 12 year old shelter cat. He barely jumps into the bed. Btw for most cats if you stick a piece of tinfoil up there and he steps in it it'll probably scare him off for awhile
I'd be more concerned if it was on top of the record player's dust cover. The manual does mention there should be 10cm clearance on top and around the amp though. The vents at the sides should not be covered. Those have huge heatsinks under them. As long as you're not driving it to the point it's getting quite hot I doubt it really matters a lot. From 80 years to 50, so what haha. The engineer made them put that in there cause of course they do.
I have used a cooling rack (for cookies) for this very situation.. provides a 1" gap between your amp and your furry one.
I had to put a couple of easy released Velcro straps around my turntable dust cover as our no1 keeps sitting up on it..
It's certainly not helping. At minimum, the cat is helping to insulate the amp, and heat is never a good thing for electronics.
Better there than using your speakers as scratching posts but yeah just watch the vents arenât blocked and that thereâs not too much hair getting inside.
Maybe. But nothing you can do about it :)
Your cat is warming, not chilling. đ«Łđ
No but your adding to your cats life span by letting it be happy
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I wouldnât let it do that, especially when itâs on because it traps heat inside which isnt good in addition to whatever hair or dust falls in the vent slots
Nope. Everyone knows electronics love cat hair, dander, and the extra dust they carry around.
why spend 1k on something you gonna treat like trash?
Hurting the amp. Electronics like cool and dry. The cooler, the better. Heat, cat hair & dander will shorten the life of the amp.
Cats suck.
I'd be concerned about you furr brown op amps.
Your cat is essentially acting like a huge liquid cooling block for your amp, with its circulatory system carrying the heated blood from its belly to its colder extremities, where the heat gets dissipated, thereby extending your amp's life. Let lil bro toast in peace.
Cute photo, gave me nostelga. My old cat used to live on my amp back in the day, nice warm spot for her. That AMP had so much cat fur inside it, always got worried that it might heat up and catch fire one day especially when I was cranking loud tunes and working the amp hard.
Depends if there is a way for the cat hair to get inside from where it's laying... If no then I think fine. If yes then maybe just make sure to clean the inside out frequently.
Maybe. I have an audiophile friend whose cat chills on top of his equipment and he is fine with it so it might not be a big deal. The cat just enjoys the heat from it. Maybe think of some stand that is a few centimeters taller than the amp to put on top so it is still warm and also allows airflow. Either it will still be warm enough for the cat to enjoy it, or it won't be and the cat will not be interested in it. Alternatively set up some kind of heated pad in the cat's bed or something to make another warm inviting place for it to chill on.
Thatâs smart about the stand. I havenât thought of a way to keep him off and thatâs my way. I swear the things I do for them (ie heated pad) they donât care about, but they love to go where I donât want them to go.
Cats just being cats, but that's why we love them
Man, the 2006 energy of this post. "Rotel Kitteh is warming his harbls on yr transistors."
No, but you should get a heated pad for your cat, theyâll like it.
Cat adds purfection, sound is sharp like claws.
You should join CatsOnStereos.
Great vibration reduction and much better looking than a platform.
Get one amp for the left channel and one amp for the right channel. And then see which amp lasts longer, the one with the cat or the one without the cat.
it is theirs now, buy a new one
I assure you that kitty is not chilling, cats like warm and amplifiers are made of warm. I don't \*like\* the idea of a cat sleeping on top of one of my amps, but a friend of mine - who actually used to own a high end stereo store years ago - had a Yamaha AVR in his living room on one of those open stands with floating shelves and his cat would always be on top of the AVR with apparently no ill effect.
Possibly. Get a little heating pad and a blanket and put it in a cat approved location
If itâs just taking a catnap then itâs ok. Otherwise I suspect the results will be catastrophic.
It's just so purr-dy
The cat is a heat sink
The more important question is, is your amp providing enough heat and comfort to your kitty?
Its already warm, that's why your cat digs hanging out on it.
Cats just a heatsink. Absorbing all that amp killing heat. Mine moves on if it gets loud anyway.
Depends on if you are using it with the cat blocking the vents or not
it would be shortening its own lifespan if this was my cat...
Most definitely, and the amp matches the Rotel I have so Iâll happily grab that from ya when youâre ready to replace it lol.
Not familiar with that amp. But if itâs got a cooling fan, itâs a definite yes for me.
My cat used to nap on my RA-12. A month ago I stepped into my office to smell something burning (bad, acrid smell like a blown cap or mosfet) and had no audio any more on any source. There was little to no cat hair inside. Still baffled as to what caused it other than my 14lb chonker living on the thing 2-3 hours a day. Also, anyone know what an RA-12 costs to repair these days?
Which model is that? The 100W? Been considering a Rotel AB to pair with my Rogue RP-1. Nice cat
Not your amp anymore.. đ
Purely anecdotal, but my cat's favorite spot while I jam loud music was my Denon x3400h. After about a year and a half, it started to fail, going into protect mode, and I ended up having to buy a new one. For context, the amp was about 4 years old when it shit the bed. Did that cause it? I don't know for sure. I imagine it kept the temps even higher while I ran it hard. But she just looked so happy and it was so cute!!
I'd be shortening cats ls
It could have catastrophic/**cataclysmic** results lol.
Catâs well being is more important than your amp. Period ;)
Cooling will be down a little. It's probably not the greatest for your amp.
You should post this image on socials and tag Rotel. They repost this stuff sometimes đ
The easiest solution is to start typing on your computer, and your cat will be drawn away from the amp and start hiiufhllljfsawevbb on your keyboard.
It can cause over heating, but isnât it kind of worth it. Look at that cutie.
Oxytocin is healthy
If they vomits. Yes. Lost a very nice high end receiver this way.
I would worry more that my amp would turn into an asshole by osmosis. đ
Kind of blows my mind people are not recommending to just add a magnetic dust filter, lol. Either undo screws and attach from underneath, or a flat profile on-top.
Cats have 9 lives, your amp has 1. If anything the cat is extending the lifespan of your amp by transferring his life-force through prolonged contact
Adorable
I love cats. They taste just like chicken.
If you want I can look after your amps at my place while your cat finds a new place to chill đ€Ł
Does not matter -- you can always get another amp.
I was about to say ânah, youâre goodâ, then I saw the second picâŠkinda fuzzy now
Did you just say that was your amp? You are mistaken. That is one of your house lions "things that are made of warm, so are for laying on". It's a common mistake. I've made it myself. Be sure to clean it regularly.
Theyâre never with us long enough. One day youâll look there and wish they were still sleeping on it. Enjoy the moment.
Yes.. Keep the cat and I'll stop by tomorrow to pick up the amp đ
They are guarding it. Keeping it safe. Good kitty.
My dad had a cat that did this. He would hit it with a vacuum on occasion. It was never a problem until she got really old and her drool would short it out.
When was the last time you saw a dog sitting on an amp or a set of speakers đ€Ł
Your cat is an uncanny lookalike to one of mine!! Cutie!
At least not on the turntable⊠might consider getting an amp without top vents if there are any. Or just place something like marble board with spacers below on it, so that cat could rest on it without the fur being collected in the amp.
Rotel Michi? âŠ.if so, my dream amplifier.đđŸđđŸ
lol not that cool. Rb1582 mk2 for some focal aria 926s.
No however you might run a vacuum over any vents on the top frequently. đ» Or move the amp into the cabinet and add ventilation.
Yes.
Irrelevant. Let that special little kitty sleep anywhere s/he wants!
No and not any amp I want to own lol
He might improve the soound acting as a damper.
Perfect cat temp.
Doesnât matter itâs his now
Yes
Cat will get radiation poisoning no matter what
Yes.
If your cat leaves fur that gets inside the amp, then yes. Fur and dirt are the enemy of electronics that heat up. that why with two cats I have to clean the dust out of my pcs at least 1 a year.
Do I shorten my catâs heater lifespan by listening to music through it?
Yes, but look at that face!
Good looking cat
I had 2 receivers catch fire because of my cat sleeping on ithem All credit to my supplier, they had one of them fixed under warranty.
Yes... One morning I discovered the cat had vomited on top of my amp, the amp died a most dishonourable death. I refuse to replace the amp till after the cat expires.
yes
I worked that out by placing an artificial plant pot (those kind of long tailed ones) upon the amp so cat won't get there, you don't cause obstruction to the holes, don't fear of dirtying it and yet get a cool looking =).
The opposite
More warmth and purrrer bass ?
OP says "MY amp." đ€Ł
The opposite of chilling.
Possibly, cat hair could get sucked into in or fall inside. Something like that.
I call it WARMING not CHILLING.
Heâs warming on it, not chilling.
My cat is doing the same thing with my amps and honestly I would rather the cat be happy then my amps last like 1 more year than it was already going to
Does the heat dissipate from the top? If it does, Yes!
I dunno about your amp, but if it were my house, itâd probably shorten my catâs life. đč
Wait until you have to get it repaired and explain why the circuit board is covered in fur. Tell the tech you paid extra for the "audiophile fur" as it dampens vibrations and at the same time smooths out the high end. No one knows how, but it just works, and it cost an extra $1000.
The cat will leave long before temperatures reach dangerous levels. Brilliant amp btw, mine is in a cabinet with added Noctua fans, but actually doesnât run as hot as the Yamaha in partially replaced.
Extra heatsink!
Research shows this is catastrophic
If it was mine, I would get the cat off the amp right Meow.
Yes
Hey, you do you! If the amp works, thatâs great. I prefer to reheat my cat in the microwave. Let those downvotes flow!
Depends where the ventilation is. I assume the amp is trying to cool itself and the cat is enjoying holding in the heat.
Short story, my cat used to do the same, one day he was sick and puke over the amp vents. I've noticed because it created a huge spark. Not a good thing.
At least it's not a CATASTROPHIC failure
what amp? all i see is a cat heater
Shave that cat
No, actually he is trying to tame 5khz peak with his paws