Different colored tri lams?

HTguru1982
HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
edited January 2011 in Vintage Speakers
I have two pairs of RT7's. The tri lam tweeters in one pair are different from the other. One is gray/silver while the other has a more gold-ish tint.

Why would Polk use different tweeters for the same models? Is there any known difference between them other than the color? Thanks.

http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/recent/rt7/
Display: Sony 42" LCD
Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
Fronts: NHT 2.5
Center: NHT VS-1.2A
Surrounds: NHT Super One
Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • 20hz
    20hz Posts: 636
    edited January 2011
    I got a weird set of non tri lams I am thinking the previous owner switched voice coils and kept the old decals, I was told by polk they will fit , I thought I was getting S4 parts ..
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2011
    Different production runs.
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