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.

 

[mossberg385t 10+ year member]

So what did you find out?

this.

 

[jshima]

I tried emailing two different addresses for Hertz but haven't gotten a reply unfortunately. I guess I can try calling...but I think I'll go ahead and install these and hear for myself.

 

[jshima]

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

Would you be able to check the boxes and/or instruction manuals of the Hertz products you sell, and let me know if there are spelling/grammar errors?

 

[sambir]

Most probably a fake. I don't have old HSK 165 in the store. Only HSK 130 - but no spelling mistakes. Why i think it's a fake? Compare the crossovers with photos of the original one (type hertz 2w20 and do google images). Check the precision of your crossover. In Hertz everything is symetrical and there is different font in "C1" & "C2". Hope it helps. Sorry for bad english.

 

[Z3M 10+ year member]

I tried emailing two different addresses for Hertz but haven't gotten a reply unfortunately. I guess I can try calling...but I think I'll go ahead and install these and hear for myself.

Awhile ago I sent an email to Hertz asking for the location of Hertz dealer in CA, NV, CO, UT, AZ, NM....Thy never replied. Then I called and left a message. I never received a phone call either. I just moved onto my other speaker choice.