[Sennheiser]

Dear Head-Fiers,
 
Yesterday, our swap trailer at IFA 2015 in Berlin was broken into and among the things that were stolen was a set of the Orpheus. Below is a list of what was taken as well as the products' serial numbers. 
 
 

Serial number(s)​	Model​	Unit​
0115​	Orpheus HEV 90​	1​
0028​	Orpheus HE 90​	1​
1245040743 / 1245040744 / 1305041517​	HD 800​	3​
3235366383 / … / … /​	HD 700​	3​
1245105758 / 1265105825 / 1265105826 / 1265105827​	HDVD 800​	4​
1295031043 / 1295031048 / 1295031049​	IE 800​	3​
3275407156 / 3275408192​	HD 650​	2​
0514011857  / … /​	RS 165​	2​
0195299782​	RS 175​	1​
0524317443  / … /​	RS 185​	2​
0025054600​	RS 195​	1​
3303538394 / 3163496973 / 3163495106 / 3473578095​	LSP 500​	4​
​	MOMENTUM Wireless ivory​	1​
​	URBANITE XL nation, g​	3​
​	URBANITE XL sand, g​	3​
number range: 0035000145 ‐ 0035000150, 0035000154, 0045001279 ‐ 0045001284​	PMX 686G SPORTS​	​
number range: 0145003811 ‐ 0145003816, 0145005454, 0145005461 ‐ 0145005466​	MX 686G SPORTS​	​
number range: 0065001326, 0065001729 ‐ 0065001734, 0065001747 ‐ 0065001752​	CX 686G SPORTS​	​
number range: 0195002017 ‐ 0195002022, 0195002029 ‐ 00195002034, 0195003277​	OCX 686i SPORTS​	​

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We ask that all Head-Fiers will inform us if they have been offered the Orpheus or other products with the listed serial numbers by anyone.  
 
We'll post updates as more information becomes available and we thank you for whatever help you can offer.
 
 
The Sennheiser Team
 
 
*Update - included product list and serial numbers

 

[wormsdriver]

What IS GOING ON WITH ALL THIS THEFT!!??

I just read Todd @TTVJ also got ripped off AGAIN, this time for a pair of He-1000.

What a ******* disgrace!

 

[Shell of Light]

What IS GOING ON WITH ALL THIS THEFT!!??

 

 
Whenever you have high dollar goods there is a potential for theft.  With the growing demand and ever-increasing pricing of headphones I'm sure the trend will continue.

 

[moriez]

Ah man, awful news. Hopefully it will be back in Sennheiser's hands sometime soon.

 

[Walderstorn]

Thats terrible.

 

[vnmslsrbms]

Wow.  Yes serial numbers would be helpful as these will probably flow into the second hand market.  Though seriously, I don't know how the thief is planning on selling this without getting caught.  

 

[raypin]

mmm........just a thought: please post a picture of what an Orpheus serial number looks like. Most of us have not had a chance to see an Orpheus, much less know what an Orpheus serial number looks like. I mean, if the thief is sophisticated enough, he/she can simply make up some bogus serial number and tag the stolen goods. Speaking of an Orpheus for sale, there is one right now at eBay being sold at usd28,000.00, compared to usd35,000.00 a couple of years ago. Lol!. With the Orpheus 2 coming, I expect more of the original Orpheus to be offered for sale at even lower prices.

 

[Headzone]

haha wat

 

[catspaw]

I dont want to sound like I second theft (far from it) but the prices on these premium products are what is making it worth it for the thieves.
I do hope that all the stuff gets recovered and the perpetrator arrested.

 

[ejong7]

That is some huge bad news Rosmadi. I truly feel for the Sennheiser team, and hope the situation will be resolved as soon as possible.

 

[pedalhead]

Oh my goodness, what awful news.  I was listening to (presumably that) Orpheus at Canjam just a few days ago.  Let's all keep our eyes & ears open....it should hopefully not be easy for the thieves to sell on such an item without someone on here finding out.

 

[Dobrescu George]

I wonder how is it possible to steal something in such a secure envoirment.
 
I mean, Berlin is not exactly the average city when it comes to security, and even more so with a lot of people around. 
 
This makes me wonder, is it even possible to sell it, or the theif stole it for his personal usage?
 
Maybe there is some sort of audiophile mafia

? This sounds less realistic than if the thief being another company who wants to reverse engineer the headphone. 

 

[listen4joy]

and i ask? where is the security and the guards??....
i know listening to orpheus 2..

 

 

[reddog]

This is horrible news indeed. I hope they catch the thieves quickly.

 

[Canadian411]

CCTV camera ? this thief should pay for his/her action, jail for 10 years !