dragonhead00
Well-Known Member
As a teen, I took the speakers off my JVC PC-5 component boombox and wanted to see how they sounded in my car. I forgot to take them out and they were stolen that night.
List your stolen audio equipment
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bluesky
Lunatic Member
A brand new $5000 complete Onkyo rig. Really pi$$ed me off. BIG Time.
Lessons Learned: NEVER throw away boxes for expensive anything in YOUR garbage.
I got the stereo for the wife. We had it a total of about 6 days.
We moved as in sold the house and left the neighborhood. Enough is enough.
Lessons Learned: NEVER throw away boxes for expensive anything in YOUR garbage.
I got the stereo for the wife. We had it a total of about 6 days.
We moved as in sold the house and left the neighborhood. Enough is enough.
atarione
Super Member
i had the both stereo's stolen from my two volvo 240s the same night
pissed me off... one sony (crappy model) and one Alpine (can't remember the model number but that one was nicer)
anyways insurance replaced everything it was pretty much a massive pain in the butt... cause my wife doesn't drive both cars needed body work ($2K in damage for $500 (retail) so probably $50 or less to the thieves? stereos )
one of the 240s was damn near totaled
by the break in...it was a 84 with 200K miles i thought between the stereo and a broken window and interior molding and the idiots breaking the shift lock (stereo was mounted low down by shifter) the car would be a total loss but they fixed it. The other one I just sold it was a really nice 89 wagon i had just got it (i kept it 10~years) thieves wrecked my lock then broke the window when they couldn't get in by trying to break the lock ... the door had to be painted and window replaces along with the lock... man i was pissed
then after that I got an alarm .... i would get the funniest looks with the car alarmed 89 volvo 240
oh well after that I had very few problems with that car i put about 150K miles on it over 10 yrs we had many good times traveling about with it.
pissed me off... one sony (crappy model) and one Alpine (can't remember the model number but that one was nicer)
anyways insurance replaced everything it was pretty much a massive pain in the butt... cause my wife doesn't drive both cars needed body work ($2K in damage for $500 (retail) so probably $50 or less to the thieves? stereos )
one of the 240s was damn near totaled
by the break in...it was a 84 with 200K miles i thought between the stereo and a broken window and interior molding and the idiots breaking the shift lock (stereo was mounted low down by shifter) the car would be a total loss but they fixed it. The other one I just sold it was a really nice 89 wagon i had just got it (i kept it 10~years) thieves wrecked my lock then broke the window when they couldn't get in by trying to break the lock ... the door had to be painted and window replaces along with the lock... man i was pissed then after that I got an alarm .... i would get the funniest looks with the car alarmed 89 volvo 240
oh well after that I had very few problems with that car i put about 150K miles on it over 10 yrs we had many good times traveling about with it.
rpampt
Analogeous Vinylitis
Had the sunroof busted out of my 80 mustang and a boombox I used was stolen out of the backseat. Then late 80's, had a nice Kenwood car system stolen while at a local bar. Bad new was they took the car that was around it too. Left the car hung up on the train tracks after going for a joyride. Wish they would have still been in it when it was hit by the train. Totaled!
Police had already found it before I left the bar.
Police had already found it before I left the bar.
not quite stolen but nearly a murder
On June 17 1997 I returned home to my condo from a shopping trip at the public market , I had 2 things on my mind 1 what to make my sweety for dinner that evening and 2 the desert afterwards
. As I walked in to my condo I put down my groceries and heard a scraping noise I looked over to see some Ahole trying to pry my living room balcony door open ! he hadn't noticed me yet because I had entered through the kitchen and was now obscured by a plant in between my dining area and living room this gave me time a few seconds to get over the initial shock and lose my temper , finally Ahole noticed me it could have been the fire shooting outa my ears not sure and he was on a balcony he had to get off of about 15ft up I saw him scramble to get over the side , I dialed 911 and told the cops you better get to him before I do then I grabbed a fish bonker and through the front door went after his ass ! I ran the way I figured he would the way to the train away from here ! but no sight of him , I thought this a lil weird because I'm pretty quick so I started to back track . I was basically back at my condo furious and I saw a bush wiggling about 50ft away , I knew that bush ! I saw it everyday ! it doesn't wiggle ! I went ballistic chased him across a small park where he hid from me under a bush , I explained to him if he much as farted or blinked I would end his meaningless life right there right now . About this time the police were jogging towards us and I swear trying to keep straight faced as it musta looked crazy me a slender 150lb guy in cutoffs with a fish bonker bouncing about 4 ft in the air breathing fire . Go ahead make my day punk .
On June 17 1997 I returned home to my condo from a shopping trip at the public market , I had 2 things on my mind 1 what to make my sweety for dinner that evening and 2 the desert afterwards
. As I walked in to my condo I put down my groceries and heard a scraping noise I looked over to see some Ahole trying to pry my living room balcony door open ! he hadn't noticed me yet because I had entered through the kitchen and was now obscured by a plant in between my dining area and living room this gave me time a few seconds to get over the initial shock and lose my temper , finally Ahole noticed me it could have been the fire shooting outa my ears not sure and he was on a balcony he had to get off of about 15ft up I saw him scramble to get over the side , I dialed 911 and told the cops you better get to him before I do then I grabbed a fish bonker and through the front door went after his ass ! I ran the way I figured he would the way to the train away from here ! but no sight of him , I thought this a lil weird because I'm pretty quick so I started to back track . I was basically back at my condo furious and I saw a bush wiggling about 50ft away , I knew that bush ! I saw it everyday ! it doesn't wiggle ! I went ballistic chased him across a small park where he hid from me under a bush , I explained to him if he much as farted or blinked I would end his meaningless life right there right now . About this time the police were jogging towards us and I swear trying to keep straight faced as it musta looked crazy me a slender 150lb guy in cutoffs with a fish bonker bouncing about 4 ft in the air breathing fire . Go ahead make my day punk .
JoeESP9
ESL's & tubes since 83
This happened Dec. 14, 2004. A guy forced himself in my door and tried to stick me up. I removed his pistol from his possession, shot him with it and made him crawl out of my house.
One of my neighbors called 911 for me. When the cops arrived they laughed at him. I ended up gong to court several times as a witness for the prosecution.
It's funny how you remember the exact date for something like that.
One of my neighbors called 911 for me. When the cops arrived they laughed at him. I ended up gong to court several times as a witness for the prosecution.
It's funny how you remember the exact date for something like that.
Rangefinder
Member
In 1960 after getting out of the service I went to work for Big Blue.
In 1961 I bought a Thorens TD-124 w/ a shure M91 cart. It was a budget stretch. That TT served me well until 1991 when it was stolen from temporary storage. About ten years later it came up on ebag. I notified the seller that it was a stolen item he didn't even respond and blew me off. I still have the original sales receipt. When the sales was concluded the price was about $780. That's almost 5 times what I paid for it in 1961. :tears:
In 1961 I bought a Thorens TD-124 w/ a shure M91 cart. It was a budget stretch. That TT served me well until 1991 when it was stolen from temporary storage. About ten years later it came up on ebag. I notified the seller that it was a stolen item he didn't even respond and blew me off. I still have the original sales receipt. When the sales was concluded the price was about $780. That's almost 5 times what I paid for it in 1961. :tears:
Belo
Well-Known Member
If you had the sales slip you could have thrown his butt into court and probably into jail.
You could have done something about it.
Rangefinder
Member
Well, knowing that I have the slip is one thing. but retrieving it is another question.
gagelle
Super Member
I don't know if it counts as "stolen" but I feel like it was. I had a whole system practically given away by my parents after I became married. My parents were moving and at the time my father had some kind of mental breakdown. It was a long time ago and I don't like to think about what possessed them to give away all my possessions. Out went a huge record collection, a Miracord turntable, PS Audio preamp, CM amplifier, Soundcraftsmen equalizer, LWE front speakers and Rectilinear rear with a 4 channel adapter. Those LWE speakers put out the best bass I've ever heard. In fact, the inventor, Louis W. Erath, still has a web site and a blog to help people restore and set up his speakers. (The amplifier needs some modification to get the full low frequency out of his speakers.) My father has not been well since. So I feel more sympathy for him now than anything else but when it happened, I wasn't a happy camper. I think my parents didn't understand the value of my hobby and thought the equipment was worthless old junk.
Gang-Twanger
Resident Wharfedaliophool
Well, I got my Wharfedales for only $30, so I guess I would call that a steal, although no charges were filed...
Gang-Twanger
Resident Wharfedaliophool
Sounds like something my Uncle Reuben would have done. He was a trucker with a black belt back in the day (and a big guy to boot), and one time some cop with an attitude pulled him over. My uncle saw in the reflection that the cop was about to knock him over the back of the head with his billy club, so he basically "removed" it from his possession along with the cop's gun, handcuffed him to a pole, and then got on the radio and said, "Someone come and get this guy before I kill 'em.".... (He's a funny guy).
thomo57
Super Member
A couple of months ago I had a bunch of stuff stolen. About 1000 albums, Altec A-7s, A-25xls, a couple of Soundcraftsman amps, a few TTs, Fostex horns, JBLs, Altec integrated amp, a few receivers, Altec Segovias, Polk RTA-12s, Polk surround system, Minimus 7s, about 200 CDs, and a bunch of other stuff like my truck and minivan.
Gang-Twanger
Resident Wharfedaliophool
I haven't really had any home stereo stuff stolen, but I did have about $10,000 worth of electric guitars and amps stolen from my band's practice space (Strange how they only took MY stuff and nobody else's). The cops were no help, but I found out on my own who did it and got proof and handed it back to the police. Got everything back except a brand new Marshall JCM900 amp head. It's funny how the police got back the 4x12 cabinet that GOES with the amp, but they didn't get the amp head. Ridiculous. The cops in that town were a bunch of donut-munchers, unfortunately. I can say that with confidence because my grandfather was a state police detective as was my uncle, and I've seen my share of GOOD cops, but some of these local guys are just a disaster (The worst thing about it is, it's a small town, so it doesn't take Inspector Callahan to solve most of the crimes that happen in the area, but they sure make it LOOK hard).
carbonman
It's All About The Music
Five years ago I had my stereo stolen. It was obviously a targeted theft. The turntable (TD126 Mk.III), custom headphone amp, 2 sets of Beyerdynamic headphones, Carver sonic holography processor, Truthlink interconnects and Kimber speaker cables were all left behind.
They did take a CAL CL-10 CD changer, McIntosh C712 pre, McIntosh MC7270 amp and pair of Joseph Audio RM25si speakers. The Truthlinks were tight enough on the amp that they ripped the RCA jacks right off the chassis when they disassembled the system. Idiots didn't understand locking ICs.
Our insurance adjuster freaked when she found out how much the replacement cost was. It was so high they waived the deductible.
They did take a CAL CL-10 CD changer, McIntosh C712 pre, McIntosh MC7270 amp and pair of Joseph Audio RM25si speakers. The Truthlinks were tight enough on the amp that they ripped the RCA jacks right off the chassis when they disassembled the system. Idiots didn't understand locking ICs.
Our insurance adjuster freaked when she found out how much the replacement cost was. It was so high they waived the deductible.
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