So it sounds like the tact that you have taken is to think that he's going where he's going because he "likes" it there better than the litterbox, so the remedy is to make him like it less by putting sprays and other deterrents in that spot?
To me that's not a very sensible approach, because even if you were to succeed in dissuading him into selecting a different spot, there are nearly an infinite number other equally bad places in the house he could go, correct? What are you going to do? Dissuade him from going in each and every one of those spots until he has no choice but to use his litterbox again? I think a more sensible approach would be to try to figure out why he is going outside his box, and then make his box more attractive to him again.
Reasons why he might be going outside the box:
1. He's rejecting the litterbox itself: doesn't like the litter, the box is too small, or too smelly, or it's in a "bad" location, or it's too confining, or there is a territorial issue with another pet. If this is the problem, you just need to get a box that is more suitable, and put it in a better location.
2. It's hurting him to "go", so he has a litterbox avoidance issue. For this one you'd need to get the issue diagnosed by a vet, then get it resolved (if it can be resolved).
3. He's not so much peeing but "marking". If he's freaked out about his place in the home, he might be marking special locations in the house to claim his ownership. Male cats do that more so than females I think. One common remedy for this is to use "Feliway", which is a feline pheromone diffuser.
4. Stress. Things like new additions or subtractions to the family (either 4 legged or 2 legged) can cause stress, or major changes to the house, or his routine can cause this. Again, "Feliway" is often used for this, but catification and make sure to give him extra play and attention can help.
Probably the easiest thing to do is to get 2 new boxes. Make sure they are really big and open boxes, and place them where or near where he is going inappropriately, keep them immaculately clean, and see if things change. Add a feliway diffuser to the area as well. They also make special litter for this sort of situation. Check out "cat attract litter".
A trip to the vet and a consult from a cat behaviorist would probably be next on the list. Don't forget that this issue has got to be one of the top things that a cat behaviorist deals with, so they should be able to work with you on a solution for this.
Before getting help, you can also call up the "My Cat From Hell" episodes. I'd say at least one in 3 of those deal with peeing issues, and then you get to see a cat behaviorist (Jackson Galaxy) help people through those issues.
Good luck
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