Is my SL3000 in my RTA 11TL normal?

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brodiem
brodiem Posts: 8
edited May 2007 in Vintage Speakers
I just picked up a pair of RTA 11TL's, and I'm questioning the tweeters on these. They are a goldish colored tweet, but from the pics I've seen online they look to be all black? I pulled one of them out and it indeed has the stamp on the magnet that it's an SL3000. Can anyone confirm these gold colored tweets? I can post pics if needed.

Thanks
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited May 2007
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    Yes, some of the 3000's had a 'gold' looking finish to them. Raife can probably expound upon it better than I, although I've never seen them in an RTA - I've seen quite a few SDA's with the gold 3000's.

    Two things - a lot of the tweeters will photo black, depending on the flash and angle - additionaly a lot of people have upgraded to the silk replacement tweeters available from Polk (which are black).

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,848
    edited May 2007
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    SL3000's came in blue/black, silver and a gold tone. Due to the manufacturing process the outcome could not be controlled. Polk would select sets based on the color. So, your set of gold tone tweeters are normal.
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