I don't know if this is the correct forum to post, but here is my question.

I just picked up a pair of Altec Model 7 loudspeakers. 3-way w/ 12" woofer, very nice 4" midrange sealed in a 6.5" cast frame, and average tweeter. Both midrange drivers need reconing at a cost of $40 ea. from GPA. One of the 12" woofers was refoamed properly, but not with the correct gray Altec surround, and the other needs it, at a cost of $40 each from GPA. The tweeters are fine except missing the foam diffuser, no problem there. The walnut cabinets need refinishing, but that would be a fun project for me.

Is the sound of these speakers good and worth the $160 investment to rebuild the drivers? I think they look pretty cool and refinishing them would be a labor of love. I don't know what they go for on the used market, so if I decide not to keep them I'd like to recoup my investment. What do you think of their sound? Is it worth it?