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| Are you a cat, dog, or other type of pet person? |
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| Submitted by Carl Lundberg, Apr 27 2008 |
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Reader Carl Lundberg, noticing Wes Phillips' preference for cats, wants to know if all audiophiles exhibit this tendency. Are you a cat, dog, or other kind of pet person? |
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| Cat: 38% |
| Dog: 31% |
| Both cat and dog: 14% |
| Other: 4% |
| No Pets: 10% |
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I'm more of a dog person. I kind of like that unconditional love and devotion that dogs are so good at dispensing. Cat's are just too danged independent and aloof for me. But I do admire a pretty and well behaved pussycat, of which type, we have exactly one. Unfortunately, we also have one that is pretty but not so well behaved, and we have another that is neither pretty or well behaved---don't need those, thank you very much. How can you not love a big ol' slobbering, lumbering dog that comes running at the sound of your voice, tail wagging and eyes sparkling? Even if your wife doesn't have time for you, and your kid's think you're an oger, Rover still loves you. Forget to feed him? He still loves you. No creature is more forgiving and loving than a good dog! |
| —Doug in MO |
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Iguana! |
| —BILL CRANE |
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Dogs only in our house. |
| —Xanthia |
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Definitely a cat person. They're quiet (unless it's dinner time), clean, know how to use a litter box, don't drool or smell bad (unless they fart), and you don't have to walk them. My cat and I listen to music together, and as long as she doesn't shred the grill cloth on my new speakers she's welcome in our home. |
| —Mark G. |
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Had them both at the same time. Cats scratch speakers, dogs pee on them. |
| —Michael Kohli |
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Love 'em all, as my allergies can attest. |
| —olin in oregon |
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I don't have any pets, but I think I'd prefer a cat. |
| —Erik Bobeda |
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Boy, this one ought to set records for responses! Since Mack is a big old Rott, I have to log in as a canine fancier. B-b-but what's the diff? PotAto/potato, tomAto/tomato. |
| —macksman |
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I don't have pets, but dogs and I definitely get along. If I do get a dog, I want one with a good set of ears. |
| —Sonidos |
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I just like rabbits. I hate cats. |
| —Marino Marinkovic |
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I love dogs, and always had one growing up, but now I prefer Parrots—Macaws actually. They can communicate, love music (as long as it's not too loud), and can even dance to the beat. LOL. |
| —jett driver |
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Cats listen/sleep during the day. Dogs at night. |
| —Al Marcy |
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Definitely a dog person, though I don't have one, or really want one now (too much work). I grew up with a dog and really admire their companionship, personality and devotion. I loathe cats. Really. My wife likes dogs, but loves cats. She's not much into music and though doesn't particularly understand my desire for ever more music and boundless interest in audio gear, she doesn't do much to curtail it, so I just count my blessings in that regard. |
| —df |
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I was raised a dog person but, own a cat now due to their independence and my schedule. My cat's name is Vivaldi (of course) and he loves to listen to music. He especially digs classical (of course). |
| —Donald N. |
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Two dogs. |
| —Mark |
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A Lab is one of the few things in life that brings a bigger smile to my face than music. |
| —Jim M |
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Cats suck, except for killing mice. Dogs rule. |
| —Ken |
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A dog just might sit down and listen with you, but would never curl up on top of your gear and gum it all up with hair. |
| —Jesse R. Parker |
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I prefer dogs, but cats have an innate ability to amuse at a moment's notice! |
| —Wes |
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Yep, cats. Three of 'em: Tarzan, Little Cat, and Lucy. |
| —Robert Davies |
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Dog for sure—my Charlie (minature labradoodle)is my listening buddy. He loves "listen time" as much as I do—we both sit there on the lounge, listening intensely to the Martin Logan 'stat panels! |
| —Aden |
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Cat at the shop that loves the stereo, you can guess why, and Scotties at home. |
| —Jeff |
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Cat #2, boo boo kitty, splits time between my lap and my CDP. I'm stiil deciding if the weight on top helps the sound. I have to clean more often, though. |
| —obieseven |
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Animals should live outdoors (seeing-eye dogs excepted). I have no desire to have pets. Restricts my ability to travel as I see fit—I have children, I don't need the extra "dependents." |
| —Paul |
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I love other people's critters. |
| —John P. |
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Cats are useless. And isn't it nice that they love to shred not only your fabric furniture but the grills on your speakers. Also, dogs by nature are analog lovers. |
| —Glenn Bennett |
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I like dogs, but not enough to have one. At least as my kids get older they are more self sufficient, whereas dogs seem to plateau at the three-year-old phase. I know, all dogs are not like that. Cats are like people; they come around when they want something and I'm okay with that. Plus I find when one of my cats sits in my lap during a listening session that they take care of any tertiary reflections muddying up my sound stage, a most underrated and little known tweak. |
| —Audio_Geek_00 |
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I like dogs, but a good dog takes demands and deserves more time than I can spare, and a more rigid schedule. So I have a cat. Interestingly, my cat figured into a recent speaker purchase. I was debating between Reference 3A MMdeCapos and Paradigm Reference Studio 100s. What swung the deal was my cats. They leap, and I saw a strong possibility of speaker crashes. Thus, I bought the Paradigms, which don't notice felines in a landing pattern. |
| —David L. Wyatt jr. |
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Your system isn't set-up properly without a cat asleep on top of your amplifier. |
| —John Atkinson |
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I have two pet rats currently. I have also had dogs and cats in the past. All make excellent pets. |
| —Lance |
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My last cat loved music. Would listen with me in the sweet spot for hours. |
| —ReturnFreeRisk |
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I have two cats. They were fun critters to have around—untill I caught them sharpining their claws on my tower speakers. Now I live with two declawed cats. |
| —J R |
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Still in mourning. Was a dog person though, and will be again, no doubt. |
| —Mike Agee |
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I would own a dog but my wife is not an animal person. She isn't a audio person either, but has put up with me for 35 years. |
| —Joe Hartmann |
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I don't have a pet, but get on much better with cats than dogs. |
| —Daniel |
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I'm definitely a cat person. I'll consider myself in good company now knowing that John DeVore and Wes Phillips are cat people as well. Over the years, I had one cat that liked to check and make sure there were no mice living in the ports of my loudspeakers by reaching in with a paw and another who seemed to find the warmth of the amp very inviting (too inviting!). |
| —Jared Gerlach |
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Not one, but four cats are living in our house. |
| —John Lais |
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No pets. I'm a girl who likes cats, but hygiene is very important. |
| —sally |
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We have four cats. |
| —Jonathan Allen |
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Saltwater nano reef tank, and many birds. |
| —Seth G. |
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I keep an elderly aunt as a pet. She's no good at barking, but she does fetch my pipe and slippers! |
| —sam |
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I prefer dogs, but right now all we got is a turtle and fish. I don't trust cats. I think cats are like CDs and dogs like vinyl. |
| —tonyE |
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If I had to pick one, it would be a cat as dogs are messy, they stink and do have a tendancy to wreck expensive "toys"—not that cats don't, though. Lets face it, however, if you are going to have a high-end system with as decent dollar value and time invested it just makes sense to keep it behind a locked door away from the pets and sometimes children. Sooner or later, the animal is going to have a chew fest on your cables or use your $12,000 speakers for a jungle gym. It's great to have pets and all, but do it if it makes sense for your own environment. There is nothing worse than seeing huge dogs cooped up in a tiny house with a yard that is no bigger than your own master bedroom. If you want lots of animals, move to an acreage where they can stretch their legs properly and have an environment that is more condusive to their lifestyle. After all, it really is their bloody planet we are ruining, but remember, your home is a place where you should feel relaxed at all times. It should never be a circus tent for animals. |
| —Scotty Thompson |
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I like it doggie ... oops ... wrong magazine. I like dogs. I do not have one because I am not home enough to properly take care of one, but I do volunteer to dog-sit when friends go out of town and want somone to look after Fido or Deeowegee. I also do the same for their cats. |
| —Paul J. Stiles, Mtn. View, CA |
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I have two cats, at times they are a PITA, but they mean the world to me. |
| —Rich in Chicago |
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All kinds of pets, but especially the furry kind, are nice to have around. |
| —craig |
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None as of yet, but considering a cat. Would like a dog, but am not home enough and the cats are more maintanence free. Would like a rabbit, but they like chewing on cables and that would not work. Even with those big ears they don't seem to listen. |
| —Al Earz |
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I've always been a cat person. My present cat adopted me a couple of years ago, and has told me how grateful he is to have a home. He did not like being homeless at all. He woke me up last summer when someone was trying to get into my house through the screen window, so I'm grateful. |
| —Dickie |
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No pets. - To like one is one thing; to live with one is quite another. |
| —TL |
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I have two cats and a dog. They shed too much and make the house stink. |
| —Frank, Pittsburgh |
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My cat gives the best advice, too. it was his idea to change the buckshot in the speaker stands to kitty litter. Now the system just purrs. |
| —Fluffy |
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"There are two means of refuge from the misery of life—music and cats." Albert Schweitzer |
| —paul basinski |
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Hi, my name is Tommy Taylor and I am a tabby and white puss of 10 years. I am very lucky as my parents have a great system that I love listening to. As soon as the music comes on, I race to the sweet spot and settle back to listen to what is playing. I'm definitely a valve kind of cat—the warmth of the music suits my nature! I have wide tastes in music, however, Patricia Barber is one of my favorites (thank you for putting our parents on to her, Stereophile!) and I also enjoy lying on the open Stereophile magazine when I get a chance! Now, here's some news: you should check out the new Revolver Replay turntable from the UK&151;it's awesome. Great posts that double as chin scratchers and a smooth finish that I can see my reflection in. My mum and dad are acting as if it is a new kitten though, so I am starting to get jealous!! As for Stereophile, you get an 18 claw "paws up" rating from me! You guys are awesome!! Cheers, Tommy Taylor |
| —Tommy Taylor |
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I own a cat, but I would own as well a dog, if it were practical. |
| —Jerry |
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English thoroughbreds! They sound so much better than dogs or cats. |
| —BeeJay DeeJay |
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Cats are the best! |
| —Tim |
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Cats are elegant, lovable, and easy to care for. Some audiophile equipment may display the same attributes. |
| —Jesse CARDILLO |
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I have two cats (which have been great as cats go) as I have no time for a dog. Once the kids get older and can help out, a dog will be in the mix. |
| —emiser |
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Three cats. |
| —Lionel |
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What a silly question. |
| —Stuart |
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Vinyl, tubes, and cats. All three own you—it's for the better. |
| —audio-sleuth@comcast.net |
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But the dog is mostly off limits in the listening-no pets/kids-"grown-ups" room. It's just better that way. Plus, the dog barks at well-recorded voices speaking or whistling, like in Buena Vista Social Club. Heh heh. |
| —Douglas Bowker |
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