A7 VOTT advice.

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Posted on December 19, 2016 at 08:45:17

samoore
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There is a pair of A7 VOTT for sale in my area and I need some advice on whether they are worth the money. He can't find any serial numbers on them and he says they came out of a movie theater. He is asking $875 for the pair. Can someone have a look at the pics attached and let me know what they think?

Steve

There is a pair of A7 VOTT for sale in my area and I need some advice on whether they are worth the money. He can't find any serial numbers on them and he says they came out of a movie theater. He is asking $875 for the pair. Can someone have a look at the pics attached and let me know what they think?

Steve
Remember, it's all about the music.

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RE: A7 VOTT advice., posted on December 24, 2016 at 06:34:06
Jim D. Audiophile Posts: 854 Location: FL Joined: October 26, 2000	Steve, I'd buy them for that price if the drivers all work. Even if all you do is experience what they sound like, you can easily recoup your money selling the woofers and compression drivers. As long as you are up to the heavy lifting and reselling efforts!! My hunch is you will need a rather large room to hear what they can do. Jim

RE: A7 VOTT advice., posted on December 21, 2016 at 17:15:57

drlowmu
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Hello,

I feel that is a very fair price, and if they check out, buy them.

Properly implemented, it is an excellent speaker.

VOTTS need a few things done to them, not too expensive to do, if you are focused and smart enough to know do the right things. I just went through this experience, last two years, and use A7-800s in my home, after some work, successfully.

Contact me after you get them, and I will give you my opinion and experiences of the easiest and most important - most effective things to do, advice given to me by a movie theatre and hi fi, highly-experienced, ultra-reliable source.

Jeff Medwin

RE: A7 VOTT advice., posted on December 21, 2016 at 18:55:02
samoore Audiophile Posts: 296 Joined: December 22, 1999	I will absolutely love to hear what you have done to optimize your A7s. I pick them up tomorrow. Steve Remember, it's all about the music.

RE: A7 VOTT advice., posted on December 23, 2016 at 21:43:15
wweigle@sbcglobal.net Audiophile Posts: 7 Location: Sacramento Joined: March 31, 2016	This thread at the Altec users Hostboard will have you moving in the right direction. http://www.hostboard.com/forums/f700/169115-my-a7-500s-journey.html

RE: A7 VOTT advice., posted on December 21, 2016 at 12:39:36
Inmate51	$875?! That's a lot of money for a "has been" pair of speakers. Ha! Offer him $200. Those suckers sucked. Dump another couple thousand dollars into them, and they might sound decent. You're welcome. :)

RE: A7 VOTT advice., posted on December 20, 2016 at 13:26:46
Steelhead Mike Audiophile Posts: 104 Location: New England Joined: September 2, 2000	What are the drivers for the 511s? M

802-8D on 511B horns......., posted on December 20, 2016 at 15:35:17
samoore Audiophile Posts: 296 Joined: December 22, 1999	See pic. Saw them today, they play great and cabs are in decent shape. I pick them up in a few days. Remember, it's all about the music.

RE: 802-8D on 511B horns......., posted on December 21, 2016 at 14:17:39
Steelhead Mike Audiophile Posts: 104 Location: New England Joined: September 2, 2000	Fantastic drivers! M

RE: A7 VOTT advice., posted on December 20, 2016 at 14:50:25
Coner Audiophile Posts: 3703 Location: S.W. Washington state, USA Joined: November 17, 2001	Bolted on the horns, see pics.

RE: A7 VOTT advice., posted on December 20, 2016 at 15:32:18
djk Manufacturer Posts: 6135 Joined: June 17, 2000	Label cannot be read. Could be 802, 808, 804, etc.

RE: A7 VOTT advice., posted on December 21, 2016 at 11:32:04
Coner Audiophile Posts: 3703 Location: S.W. Washington state, USA Joined: November 17, 2001	Sorry, I though he said "where are the drivers" I mis-read. He's getting a great deal there if all works.

RE: A7 VOTT advice., posted on December 20, 2016 at 11:19:18
BofService Audiophile Posts: 741 Location: Atlanta Joined: February 28, 2003	Test first of course. If you have a place for them they are worth it. If you have nowhere to put them then its not a good deal (for you).

RE: A7 VOTT advice., posted on December 19, 2016 at 15:24:52

Coner
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There are 2 versions of those cabs, MDf or the older plywood.
Plywood being preferable. Based on the good condition and side labels
in your pic, just EMPTY cabs bring $300 minimum normally.

The woofer sure looks like the orig. Altec with orig. cone which
would be ideal.

If you can play some music through them and the woofers work
fine, I'd jump on that right now!. The woofers are what's worth
the most here...if working.

RE: A7 VOTT advice., posted on December 19, 2016 at 11:55:45
jad Audiophile Posts: 228 Location: OH Joined: August 23, 2002	If they were near me and I didn't already have a pair of A7's I'd jump all over them provided the woofers work fine. Even if you need HF diaphragm, it's $100 and you can install it yourself without trouble. I would say the drivers are worth the asking price with the enclosures and crossovers icing on the cake.

RE: A7 VOTT advice., posted on December 19, 2016 at 09:12:56
Hornlover Manufacturer Posts: 2529 Joined: March 8, 2002	Certainly worth the money if the voice coils are intact. Will he play music on them for you to verify they are in working condition?

RE: A7 VOTT advice., posted on December 19, 2016 at 09:15:44
samoore Audiophile Posts: 296 Joined: December 22, 1999	I think so, can take an amp and source. I can also check voice coils with a multimeter. Steve Remember, it's all about the music.

RE: A7 VOTT advice... You don't need all that to test.., posted on December 20, 2016 at 11:45:27
drummerwill Audiophile Posts: 965 Location: St Louis Mo. Joined: January 7, 2003	Just bring your Smart Phone and a adaptor with clip leads.... those VOTT are so efficient ... you don't need much . Have fun ! Willie

RE: A7 VOTT advice., posted on December 19, 2016 at 14:40:27
Alpha Al Industry Professional Posts: 2958 Location: N. Carolina Joined: February 16, 2004 Contributor Since: December 3, 2015	On the woofer, even if it's blown, the voice coil usually reads OK. You can gently press on the cone to see if it moves freely with no rubs.

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