Talk about deceiving people!

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Strong Bad
Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
edited November 2003 in Flea Market
Check this one out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3057674113&category=14993

First of all, it's not an SDA. Second, thats an 8" passive, not a 10". Third, I'm quite sure these things were not 600 bucks a pair new. And last, if the guy only has ONE speaker, then how could he have hooked THEM up, listened to THEM and determined THEY sound great when he only has ONE?

Good lord, some people!

John
No excuses!
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited November 2003
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    Monitor 7a with the HF1000 tweeter?
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  • burdette
    burdette Posts: 1,194
    edited November 2003
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    Shouldn't be a 7 unless the original 7's had an 8" passive... 7's have a 10", and that definitely isn't a 10. My first thought was an original Monitor 5?

    Plus... don't SDA speakers have to have, at the very least, ONE extra driver for the 'other' side? This isn't an SDA speaker at all, is it?

    Edit... doesn't that photo show "5B" on the cup?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
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    Good call on the '5'. But assuming that tweet is original, it wouldn't be a 'b' model, would it?
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  • burdette
    burdette Posts: 1,194
    edited November 2003
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    As for B model... I said that only looking at the photo... looks like it says 5B to me.... maybe a smudged A? Maybe a replacement cup?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited November 2003
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    I see what you see, and I guess this proves we can 'discuss' the most irrelevant of audio topics.

    How about the fuse? I didn't think 'b' series were fused..

    Replacement s/n sticker?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,629
    edited November 2003
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    I emailed Safe Harbor about the listing, it will probably be yanked in the near future.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
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    Safe Harbor? Wow, that's harsh.

    I'm betting the dude flat out doesn't know what he has, saw some actuall Polk 'SDA' on ebay with a similar tweeter - figured it was the same series.

    That's funny, I might have just emailed the seller....

    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,629
    edited November 2003
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    It may be harsh, but its a listing violation, bottom line. If he doesn't know what he owns, the last thing I am going to do is send him an email saying hello. :)

    We should be addressing things like this, good eye John.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited November 2003
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    If you're going to sell something on Ebay or anywhere for that matter, then know what the hell it is you're selling.

    Good lord, the guy got the model wrong (which is posted on the back), the size of the passive (easily discovered with an invention known as a RULER) and flat out said THEY sound great when in fact he only has ONE in his posession for sale.

    The thing is, most likely us experienced Polk fanatics are the only ones that would catch this.
    I'm betting the dude flat out doesn't know what he has, saw some actuall Polk 'SDA' on ebay with a similar tweeter - figured it was the same series.

    I might try selling my Mustang on Ebay.

    "For sale, a vehicle closely resembling a Lamborghini Diablo because it's red, has 4 wheels, loud exhaust and guzzles gas. Brand new, these cost about $250,000.00. Get this one while you can at a cheaper price!" :rolleyes:

    I'm just being stupid!:D

    John
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited November 2003
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    Actually the Stang and Diablo are from different manufacturers, therefore your analogy is incorrect.

    A Stang - Tbird analogy would fit better.

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited November 2003
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    take it to the car section :p
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,505
    edited November 2003
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    its a shame, i'm in need of a single monitor 5 and this looks like one. but the tweet does look different as all of you have said. even if that was not the case, i would trust this guy as far as i can throw him because of the wierd description.

    just my 2 cents
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  • bdaley6509
    bdaley6509 Posts: 1,167
    edited November 2003
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    Anyone looking for a nice bridge...I have one for sale....
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