MookieStl

That is a bit harsh! "buyer beware!!"?? Long term forum member for 10 years, 0 warning points, over 1000 more "likes" than posts. Never posted a cross word to anyone here. Nothing to be afraid of. Many here can vouch for me. Never called these "klipsch" in my description to avoid such comments. Cabinets are beautiful and built by klipsch to their design and standards. Very well maintained. NO alterations except to the motorboard to accommodate the different horn dimensions. Bought these from another klipsch enthusiast long before any of this "no alterations allowed". Anyone looking at these knows what they are. Very fine speakers.

I use vague words intentionally. Every room is different. Listening tastes differ as well. Max output for these Belles far exceeds the max out put for two of those subs. Some people use 4 to keep up. If you don't listen at extremely high volume and the room acoustics are relatively normal, two in an 18x18 room will do just fine for music. Home theatre, not so much. (still vague, I know) They are in a 14x20 room currently and work very well.

Very high quality! Parts alone are $5500 plus shipping. Sound is wonderful

No, they are not. Can be worked into a "deal" if desired. Two 25hz tapped horns fill in the bottom end very nicely in small to medium sized room. Bigger rooms might need bigger subs to keep up with the Belles.

A few more pics. More photos available for serious lookers.

Up for sale is a beautiful pair of Walnut Belle's with full Volti upgrade. Cabinets have a few very minor chips in the very bottom riser area but overall excellent condition. Glass tops included (if wanted). You would be hard pressed to beat the sound of these without going into the 5 or 6 series currently. Cabinet manufactured in 1972 Beyma CP-25 Tweeter Volti Audio Belle V-Trac Midrange Horn BMS 4592ND Mid Driver Crites 1526C Woofer Wiring Kit Located in St. Louis, MO Asking $6,500 Prefer pickup but can accommodate shipping at buyers expense.

The tophat in my LSi splits had AA crossover K55V (solder lug) mid driver K400 horn K77 tweeter Many variations out there as they moved to K55M mid and thus different x-overs AL series but don't recommend those unless AL-3. Other choices available for tweeter as well. You going to make the trapezoid shape or cube? If you plan to add any trim, it is much (much) easier to find hardware for the cube with all 90 degree angles. The trapezoid shape has difficult angles on the corners for locating hardware. Used klipsch anodized trim show up very rarely but does. Have fun.

You are correct. The back plate (cup) is what loosens up and rattles. The bead of silicone caulk I am pointing to in the picture is how you secure that plate to the magnet assembly.

A little bead of silicone will fix that rattle in the K55M. You can tap on it to hear if it is loose or stand behind the LS and when you hear any distortion, just put pressure on the back and see if it stops. One of the easiest and cheapest fixes ever. It is very common. Not sure if you have heard and don't want to get into a debate, but I would not sink much if any money into an AL x-over. Many better options. Possibly an AL-3 for those drivers. It has been cussed and discussed many times. My experience is move on from that x-over. YMMV

I've seen and heard these amps. They are as wonderful as everyone says. Richie really takes great care of his gear and is a pleasure to deal with.

No room treatments needed. Not mine, but you get the point.

@SWL, Derrick is correct. the 1500 might be overkill, but the XLi 800 might be what you are looking for with those speakers. Never heard them. Not a bad option. Reasonable price at PE and can return if you don't like it. (I think you'll keep it) Balanced inputs (plus RCA) are an added bonus as well as the SpeakOn connections in addition to the normal five way binding posts. It's just a hobby, have fun with it.

I have an "ideal" as well, just get there sooner than most on here. I do recognize crap when I hear it real quick. I have disappointed several enthusiasts when I fail to hear a minute difference. "you didn't hear that cricket fart in f sharp?". At first, I wished I could but then figured out I got to my goal sooner and cheaper than others. Compared to the other 95% of the population, I'm a snob. My only point was the my Crown experience has been nothing but positive. The original purpose of your thread. The "golden ear" comment was simply to qualify my statements as one old man's opinion. I do have a much nicer system in my home but as good as it is, it doesn't supply any more enjoyment than my outdoor system, which is the point. LS outdoors is kinda magical. There have been numerous threads. Everyone reaches a "good enough" point where the subtle difference is either not noticed or worth the additional expense.

SQ has never been an issue with these amps to ME. I don't have that "golden ear" but have used other amps with less impressive results. In my experience, most that hear (if not all) my system, say it is the best they have ever heard, period. I just tell them that they need to get out more. One of my sons took it to a friends wedding reception and they were blown away. I came to help break down afterwards and the entire party could not say enough about the sound.

What would you be driving with it? For my purposes, it has performed flawlessly, but never had to drive too hard. Loud and long maybe but easy speakers to drive (LS splits). I have never used the K2 so cant comment on the comparison, but don't think you can go wrong with the XLi1500. Some don't like fans but these are fairly quiet and I prefer to not overheat an amp (if possible). Can be used as a boat anchor if it does shoot craps.