Hertz HSK 165 - Fake/Real?

[jshima]

I recently purchased a set of Hertz HSK 165's on eBay without doing my due diligence (research). These came in from Malaysia, and I think they're fake, but can anyone verify?

First, the box - it is a flimsy cardboard, single layered. The text on the back is all kinds of wrong:

But the speakers themselves look real (to me). They have serial numbers on the crossovers and mids:

What do you think? Have I been had? Seller says the box literature on authentic Hertz products such as the MLK series have misspellings/grammar issues - is this true?

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[Mattd0344 10+ year member]

Ehh..that's kind of sketch. I'd hook them up and see how they sound. If they don't sound right, do a charge back.

 

[marcotheclepto 10+ year member]

HERTZ HI ENERGY HSK 165 6.5" COMPONENT SPEAKER SET NEW: eBay Motors (item 160483415320 end time Sep-21-10 03:16:17 PDT)

these?

 

[sobe3yourself. 10+ year member]

Sorry, but what kind of camera did you use to take the pictures?

 

[jshima]

HERTZ HI ENERGY HSK 165 6.5" COMPONENT SPEAKER SET NEW: eBay Motors (item 160483415320 end time Sep-21-10 03:16:17 PDT)
these?

Yep those exact ones from the same seller.

Camera is an Olympus E-PL1 (authentic)

 

[mossberg385t 10+ year member]

Yep those exact ones from the same seller.
Camera is an Olympus E-PL1 (authentic)

mmm....

 

[Ge_off_me 5,000+ posts]

mmm....

No boners allowed

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

easiest way to find out call or email hertz if the serials are real they can confirm it.

 

[sobe3yourself. 10+ year member]

No boners allowed

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[Boomsday 10+ year member]

Send them to me if you dont want them

 

[RunninRedline 10+ year member]

I was thinking about buying these exact speakers and haven't pulled the trigger due to the fact that they are from Malaysia. I was curious to see if they were older model Hi-Energy set. However, I was unable to find this line/look of Hi-Energy. Let us know what you find out as to whether or not they are real. Worst case hook them up and see how they sound.

 

[jshima]

I was thinking about buying these exact speakers and haven't pulled the trigger due to the fact that they are from Malaysia. I was curious to see if they were older model Hi-Energy set. However, I was unable to find this line/look of Hi-Energy. Let us know what you find out as to whether or not they are real. Worst case hook them up and see how they sound.

Will do. I emailed Hertz tech support so I'll let you guys know what they say. I too am hoping it was cheap due to being a discontinued older model. Stupid me didn't see they were from Malaysia until after I placed the bid.

 

[Ge_off_me 5,000+ posts]

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[RunninRedline 10+ year member]

So what did you find out?

 

[mike445422 10+ year member]

My company sells hertz the product looks 100% authentic, i never really look at the boxes but it really looks legit.