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I have an opportunity to purchase a set of AA crossovers to replace the ABs in my Belles. Does anyone have an idea of what the AAs are worth? Thanks!

Please provide opinions/feedback on Klipsch LF-10 or LF-12 subwoofers - if possible how they would complement Belles playing mostly classical and classic jazz. Does anyone have any experience with these puppies? Thanks!

Thank you all for the feedback - I suspect I should have been more specific about my needs. I do not have a home theater system - I am strictly a two-channel guy who listens to mostly classical music and 50s/60s classical jazz. I do not need the floor-pounding home theater low end, but would like more bass than the Belles provide. I want clean, tight, musical bass which will complement the Belles. I suspect too many years in factories and behind a chainsaw have affected my aging hearing (at least that's what my wife claims). Thanks for any additonal advice.

I'm afraid I don't know much about the modern Klipsch lines. I'm using a 1986 pair of Belles and would like more bass - which is the better choice: RSW or KSW? Thanks!

Geez, I didn't realize this thread was still going, so I apologize for not responding soonder. The piano is a Chickering Grand built in 1919 - we're the third owners. Interestingly enough, you'll note that the front legs are doubles. That's because it was originally a "reproducing" piano, which was a fancy player piano. It still has the old wiring and a couple of bellows undernearth. Each key has a small hole underneath, and a puff of wind activated the key. My understanding form the piano tech is that the double legs were put on because of the additional weight of the player mechanism. The quality of the piano is the same as a normal Chickering Grand of the ear - which is excellent. Both sound and action are top quality.

I recently purchased a set of Belles, which I am driving with a Hafler DH500 (255w/channel - I know, I know: overkill!) Partly because of the placement and the size of my room, and partly because of my aging hearing (and many years of chainsaw use) I'd like more bass. Can anyone suggest a good sub for this system - RSW12/RSW15/SVS? Thanks - Peter

I have just purchased a set of 1986 Belles which have AB crossovers. I've noted in other discussions that there are preferrable crossovers - what would be the best crossover to use with these speakers, and how would their performance differ? Thank you - Peter

Yes, I am in Ashland Oregon, which is 15 miles south of Medford where these speakers were listed. I happened on eBay about an hour later and contacted the owner. One cabinet has a small chip near the bottom which is barely noticeable, and I got the waterstains out with the 0000 steel wool/linseed oil method mentioned above. I washed the cabinets down with mild soapy water and coated them with linseed oil. The cabinets now look almost new. Cleaning out the dust in the back I noted that the crossovers are AB - are these good or bad? Peter

Both shots were taken at the 28mm setting. The piano became so intimidated by the Belles that it just sort of shriveled up and cowered on the shelf. The sound was wonderful the one night I got to enjoy the Belles before the Hafler pre-amp went out. Using the Bose Wave Radio for a pre-amp naturally doesn't do the speakers justice. I'm hoping the gremlins in the pre-amp are found soon. Meanwhile, the living room is much too small for the speakers, but I don't plan to live there forever, and these are speakers I've wanted most of my mature life. I think the next house will need a much larger living room to do them justice.

The camera is a Nikon Coolpix 5000. This is a 5 megapixel camera (the photos are shot on "normal" resolution), but more importantly, the lens is the equivalent of a 28-85 in 35mmm. There is an accessory lens Nikon one which makes it a 19mm equivalent, though I rarely use it. You're right, the speakers are exceptional. There was a water stain on the right speaker, but I used some advice from this forum and took 0000 steel wool and linseed oil to it which took the stains right out! You'll also appreciate this: No sooner did I have an evening in Klipsch heaven, than this morning I awoke to having but one channel on my pre amp. Took it in to be fixed, but suffered from not being able to listen to my new Belles. Soooooo, I hooked the outputs on my Bose Wave Radio up to my Hafler DH500 power amp, and guess what? MUSIC! Peter

Here's a photo of the oiled oak Belles I picked up for $1,800. I was afraid that the Hafler DH500 (255w/channel) was too much for them, but they sound very clean. Now I'll have to buy a new house, though, as my wife can barely get to the piano...

Thanks for all the help guesstimatng a price for a pair of Belles. I bought 8616979 & 8616980 in oiled oak for $1,800 - locally! Can someone give me an idea of the age? The original owner thinks he bought them in 1986-87.

Perdoname, Senor! I have an appointment to see the Belles this evening and needed a quick guesstimate on value. Unfortunately there is no "Value of Used Klipsch" section, and no historical data available. I did get a lot of help, though. Peter

I just stumbled across a set of 1986 Belle Klipsch in oak with black cloth, one small chip in the wood and small water stains on one cabinet. I'm interested because they are only 20 miles away, thus no shipping. What are they worth? Thanks - Peter

I just stumbled across a set of 1986 Belle Klipsch in oak with black cloth, one small chip in the wood and small water stains on one cabinet. I'm interested because they are only 20 miles away, thus no shipping. What are they worth? Thanks - Peter

I just stumbled across a set of 1986 Belle Klipsch in oak with black cloth, one small chip in the wood and small water stains on one cabinet. I'm interested because they are only 20 miles away, thus no shipping. What are they worth? Thanks - Peter

I am considering upgrading from KG4s to Cornwalls, using a Hafler DH500 power-amp with a 110 pre-amp. The room is average size with high ceiling and awkward speaker placement (the grand piano gets in the way!). Are the Cornwalls overkill? Thanks - Peter

Paul - If you can arrange shipping for the Cornwalls I will buy them and pay shipping. Thanks - Peter