My turn...A7 restore...

Nothing wrong with that. Bondo works well !

Nice start Alan--great to see another pair of classic Altecs being brought "back to life"!

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Originally Posted by analog addict

Starting to get these cleaned up. Doing some reading and trying to decide whether or not to add deadening/bracing, and what drivers to load them with.

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Allan this is what I would load them with right here.
Altec VOTT A7-500-8 speaker components | eBay

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Originally Posted by Altec Best

Allan this is what I would load them with right here.
Altec VOTT A7-500-8 speaker components | eBay

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Nice! Those drivers are in beautiful condition. The 802-8G's even have the original "lite" frams (although one woofer has a few light marks on it--probably not an issue).....

They were $500 when I posted the auction now they are up to $1125 :eek2:

The seller of the ePay speaker components thinks he can ship both 416s TO CHINA with USPS in a 16"x16"x15" box!!! Ouch! (Quote) "both woofers (40-45 lbs, 16x16x15in), it's the largest size that can go to China by Priority mail ~ $170"

I predict $3000

It's sad to see such a beautiful pair of A7's parted out like that. :(

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Originally Posted by cradeldorf

It's sad to see such a beautiful pair of A7's parted out like that. :(

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Yup ! That's to squeeze every possible nickel they can out of them ! Plus they are very big speakers,so this will attract other buyers who don't have room for the 828 cabs but would love to own the components.

Getting there. High elbow grease factor....

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