What's up with this rti28?

VSchneider
VSchneider Posts: 443
edited February 2007 in Speakers
Does anyone know if the RTi28 ever looked like this?

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I wanted an extra speaker to try 6.1 (again), but I am not sure what's up with the drivers in this one :confused: .

I would rather not buy something that only looks like a Polk speaker.
Can anyone sheed any light? Are these simply knock-offs?
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited February 2007
    I'm thinking stay away.

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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2007
    If it doesn't look like this, I wouldn't touch it....

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    Is that a red tweeter?..The bezel should be silver and I haven't seen the logo on a Polk home product driver before. I doubt if it is legit and I would be wary.
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  • VSchneider
    VSchneider Posts: 443
    edited February 2007
    Thank you guys.

    I was very surpised to see a Polk home speaker like that one, and just wanted to make sure there never wa a "special edition" version of these that I didn't know about.

    I will contact the seller to maybe get more details, but I will likely stay away regardless.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited February 2007
    I also think its a knockoff. I've never seen an RTi28 like that ever before.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited February 2007
    Seller says it's a stock photo? Saves time. Says it's the real deal.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,791
    edited February 2007
    The "woofer" reminds me of Polks earlier car audio line ups. Their subs had that same exact style.. would be pretty hilarious if someone dropped in a freaking car audio midbass. haha
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  • VSchneider
    VSchneider Posts: 443
    edited February 2007
    daboyz wrote:
    Seller says it's a stock photo? Saves time. Says it's the real deal.

    2 emails to the seller, and no replies so far.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited February 2007
    I noticed the auction, too and he replied to me within a day. I guess I asked nicer?!
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  • VSchneider
    VSchneider Posts: 443
    edited February 2007
    daboyz wrote:
    I guess I asked nicer?!
    I did eventually get a response by the end of second day.
    Q: "Hi, These speakers don't look like anything Polk made. Are you sure these are unmodified rti28 speakers? Can you provide more details?"
    A: "Stock photo to save time..."

    Was I not being nice? Anyway, it's gone now, and I am wishing the best of luck to the happy new owner :) .
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