p.s how much did your friend pay for them? Some people have taken them apart and put some wool padding inside, and use them reasonably happily in their garage. It's probably worth around $50~$60 though at the most.
he payed $200. he said the guy wanted $900 and the speakers were something like $3400 a pair. he talked him down to $200. You think you could put padding in it and would sound better?