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Well, any updates? I (like many others here) enjoy a good "saving Klipsch Heritage" thread! Don't be fooled by an ohm meter. That is just one way to see if it is working or not. No guarantee that it is working properly. I had a pair of k55V (solder lug) in my LSi splits that tested fine, sounded, not so fine. I swapped them out and the speakers came back to life. I eventually replaced the diaphragms in them and tried them in a pair of Super Heresy that I was building and they sound absolutely wonderful again. Have fun with these speakers, they are worth the effort.

I went industrial look for mine, not pretty. I already had Belles for that. These are knock around, use in my shop or outdoors. Still going strong 6+ years later. Added a recapped AA xover and more recently Dave A's fabulous SMAHL 120 tweeters.

Mine started at $125 for another member that gave up and we bartered for them.

Doubt those are really "industrial" LS. Just regular LS that someone added handles to. If Industrial, they would have the K43 not K33 woofer. Lots to build on there. I did a pair very similar a few years ago. Sound great now. Every bit as "rough" as yours. There is a serial # stamped into the wood on the rear. Part of it can be seen in one of your photos, just below the cross over. Good luck with these. You'll get plenty more advice, I'm sure.

I did not save a cut sheet. I modified the one I used for the other Super H. Parts were: CT 120 (may switch to Dave A's SMAHL lens) Atlas PD 5V mid driver K700 Recapped E x over and the Eminence woofer I mentioned earlier.

E, I can get it part way. Heading to Denver in June. Texas in October, maybe

Not far at all.

Yeah, didn't measure, but they sound wonderful. They were build from scratch so no before / after comparison. I do have a set of stock Heresy that are very nice sounding but these are head and shoulders above them. The woofer used was Eminence 12LFA and they dig deeper than stock and shine in the vented cabinet. These also have upgraded tweeters too which helps round out the full spectrum. Really, really nice sounding speakers. They are exactly like the S Heresy you see behind it in the first photo, only difference is rear 4" round port and front slot port.

slot was 1"

Slot port a little easier to see here.

I did that with using Claude's Super Heresy recipe (kinda). I had already built a pair but inherited a set of HIP aluminum trim so built another pair using the front slot port like the HIP. The 1" x 14" slot was roughly the same volume as the 4" round used in the Super H. The cabinet was only 3/4" taller than a standard Heresy (not including the trim) and everything had to be fit in there with a shoehorn, but it fit and these are wonderful speakers.

miss those guys, Carl a little bit less, but miss all of them.

Whats up Dude? I have the same amp powering two sub and I use it in stereo and feed one channel to each sub. My subs aren't as efficient as yours but will crank out the low end nicely with this amp (Eminence LAB 15's in home built ported enclosures) BUT I needed to boost the signal to that amp to get it up to par with the other Crown amps in the system. I tried both input sensitivities with no luck. I don't use a pre amp, so added a Art Cleanbox from PE and that did the trick. Now everything is on a level playing field. One question is why the Mini DSP and not just the DSP built into the amp. I use the bandpass setting at 25 -110 hz and the subs work well with two pair of LSi. Not sure if any of this helps but is my experience with that amp. Good luck.

I agree, the SMAHL v2 w De120 is a very noticeable upgrade. By a wide margin. Very happy I took the plunge.

Great set up there! If I wasn't trying to downsize my collection, I'd grab them. Almost did a month ago. Somebody is going to get a killer system.

I'd sell my LS for $12,000 and throw in a second Pair for FREE!

I must be getting old, I was worried her heels would scratch the corvette. Back in the day, I wouldn't have seen the vette.

Not as carefully as one might suspect. First mod was getting rid of the AB x-over. The speakers were 30 years old and putting new caps on AB's did not seem worthwhile. I went with the 4500 based on discussions with several member here and with Bob Crites. This move also made replacing the K77 necessary. That was a very distinct improvement in overall clarity. I cannot be sure if it was due to getting rid of the AB, having new caps, the new tweeters or a combination of all three, but it was a nice update. The other changes were due to the fact that I ended up with a pair of absolutely beat to hell LaScalas that I was going to bring back to life and needed more parts. I wanted the Belles to have the newer components so I put the old drivers into the LS and the Belles got the Altas driver and the Kappa 15C. The older K55M and K33 went into the LS. The mid driver did not make much of a change that I could hear. The new woofer seemed a bit more clear and blended a little better with mids. The K77, the K55M and the K33 all still live on in my LS that I use in my warehouse or outside functions and they all still sound great. I added a AA xover with new caps to the mix.

Well it looks like these will be heading to a new Klipsch home. Pending passing the audition (they will) and then loading these beasts, they are off the market.

After your MWMs, she would be relived, too. I used to tell people Belles are for LS lovers that listen with their eyes open. That was before the started making pretty LS!

Come on, you've been looking for an excuse to get back into my shop. This is it. You can visit your receiver while here.

Yes sequential numbers. 380/381

A few more pics

Up for sale. Pair of Walnut Belles from 1988. Very good condition, a couple flaws on the tops but not much. Great looking for their age. Sound a good as they look. I have two pair and need to cull the herd. (also two pair of LSi and three pair of Heresy.....) Crites CT125 tweeter Atlas PD-5VH mid (K500 horn) Eminence Kappa 15C woofers Crites A-4500 x over. Located in St. Louis. Local Pick up preferred, but I can ship if you arrange. Can even palletize and ship from dock high if that helps! $2,950 Wonderful speakers.