Yes im sure this box is a original and not the wave box (copied version). How I know this is, the box was bought when they started coming out w/ VT and sold for over (1k) dollars just for the box from the Source. I know Andy and he has always been very helpful w/ purchases on my old stereo equipment. Those ESX's lasted over 7 years lol. This box is legit and know way those ESX's lol could of lasted that long if this was a wave box. The box is like still like new and bumps just as good as it did when was first bought.