[Klipsch Belle and overheating amp]

Sounds like the consensus is to check the solder joints. Thanks for the input all. 

[Klipsch Belle and overheating amp]

Here’s the other. They are AA crossovers.

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[Klipsch Belle and overheating amp]

Here’s one speakers crossover

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[Klipsch Belle and overheating amp]

Both amps are el84 based tube amps. Decware is 2 watts, and the Jolida is 15 watts (I think) both for 8ohms. 

As far as I could tell they worked prior to recap but I didn’t listen to them for more than an hour and I didn’t push the volume. These are the resistance measurements for the speakers.

 

637

Woofer - 3.3

Squawker-  10.9

Tweeter - 6.5

Speaker Terminal - 3.6

 

638

Woofer - 3.3

Squawker- 10.5

Tweeter - 6.5

Speaker Terminal - 3.6

 

Pictures of the network’s will have to wait till after work.

[Klipsch Belle and overheating amp]

Hey all, I recently purchased a set of Belles and I just finished recapping and did my first extended listening session with them using an older decware triode amp SE84CS(listening loud) when my amp just shut down from overheating. I tried my Jolida 102b amp and same result.

 

I’m guessing that the speakers have a higher load on the amp causing more heat,? but since I also just recapped them I’m not sure (it’s my first recap job too). This is my first big pair of speakers and my amps work fine with my fortes.
 

So the question to you all is this normal for Belles or La Scalas to push little amps or should I be looking at my solder joints on the crossover for a botched solder joint?

[Klipsch Belle price?]

Picture attached and location is Washington State.

 

Thanks for all the quick responses already, it’s much appreciated.

[Klipsch Belle price?]

Not sure if this is the right place to post (sorry in advance if it’s not).

 

I’m looking at purchasing a pair of 1978 Belles from a family friend that are pretty clean and all original parts. I’m just curious what the forums think a fair price for these are. I want a good deal, but since it’s a family friend I don’t want to have the deal be a steal. 

 

edit- tried adding a picture and the location is Washington State

[1989 Belle BK-WO Speakers for Sale - Austin]

I don't track sales but I watch looking for my forever pair. It really depends a lot on condition and location, we had a pair in the PNW go around 2500 recently, but they needed work. Ultimately its up to the seller on how quick they want to to move them. Not an apples to apples comparison but I see a lot of Klipschorns in the PNW in the 5k-7k range and they haven't moved much, but when they drop them to the 3-4k range they don't last long.  If they were in the PNW and in clean condition they'd be mine but these are meant for another. GLWS.

[SOLD: Forte IVs in Black Ash]

I'd consider it, but shipping would just kill me to get them to where I'm at.

[Klipsch SOLD Academy Center Channel MA]

That's a awesome price, I'd be all over that except the fact of being on the other side of the country 😛 Someone's going to be happy with this one.

[SOLD: Denon AVR-X3400H]

K, thanks for the help.

[SOLD: Denon AVR-X3400H]

Interested, but don’t have enough post to pm

[Cornwall for sale 1983]

If I didn’t just buy a pair of fortes I’d totally be all over those, as it is the wife would kill me if I came home with those beasts. I’ll pass the word along though. Good luck.