Life of a home theater hobbyist: Police trials and tribulations

[JimboTHX1138]

So the police have charged me and taking me to court for being an “environmental nuisance (noise)”. I have a Pioneer AVR w/ MCACC which when setting up the test tones are 75db. Now I probably listen at -20 - -30db from reference. No police have checked this with an SPL meter btw. One night while watching a movie I get a knock on the door and issued a fine. Then a couple of nights later a cop w/ a stick up his *** decides to arrest me if you can believe it and now I have a court date. Keep in mind this is a house we own, not a unit/apartment complex and I’m definitely not listening to my films at obscene levels or anything. Spoke to a lawyer and supposedly can’t go to jail for it but likely looking at another fine, probably hefty. So doesn't seem too bad in that regard just stressful on the family, we’re expecting our second child a couple of weeks after my court appearance.

Anyway, just thought I’d share and to see if anyone else has had similar experiences they'd like to share.