My turn...A7 restore...

**Altec Best** · February 3rd, 2012, 01:48 AM

Nothing wrong with that. Bondo works well !

**voice of the theater** · February 3rd, 2012, 10:45 AM

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

**Altec Best** · February 3rd, 2012, 06:41 PM

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.

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

**voice of the theater** · February 3rd, 2012, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Altec Best

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

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).....

**Altec Best** · February 3rd, 2012, 11:27 PM

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

**artlab** · February 4th, 2012, 12:08 AM

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"

**VolvoHeretic** · February 4th, 2012, 12:19 AM

I predict $3000

**cradeldorf** · February 4th, 2012, 12:31 AM

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

**Altec Best** · February 4th, 2012, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by cradeldorf

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

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.