geoffcb Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Hi, I just joined this forum, thanks! I have just bought a pair of Belles and they are on their way. Reading this thread is getting me excited! I'm planning to run them with my 50W per channel vacuum tube amplifier, in the back room (no room inside!), and hopefully bring them out under a covered patio for my vinyl get-togethers. I'll get used to them, then of course upgraditis will kick in! Can't wait! Geoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) Welcome, Geoff, to the Klipsch Forums!!! Congratulations on the Belles!!!! We want photos, please. Edited July 20, 2014 by Sancho Panza 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Belle's are a speaker I can be content just sitting & staring at. I agree with those who feel they might be Klipsch nicest looking speaker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatever55 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Crossovers might make a difference, but with mine the biggest improvement was a new midrange horn from Al K. with a Beyma tweeter. An unbelievable change. And Al was great to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeJ1 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) I agree, the bass is very nice and well balanced. Measurements do not support this opinion. As you like it, is all that matters. But it's still personal taste and opinion, not fact. See the Tri-amping PEQ setting for a center belle on another thread. -10 db at 188 Hz. to flatten is a pretty major PEQ. https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/123370-settings-for-tri-amping-an-82-belle-with-an-active-digital-crossover/ Edited July 21, 2014 by ClaudeJ1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeJ1 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Belle's are a speaker I can be content just sitting & staring at. I agree with those who feel they might be Klipsch nicest looking speaker. It is definitively that from an aesthetics point of view. PWK's first wife's name translates to "beautiful" in French, so it's a great co-incidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hi, I just joined this forum, thanks! I have just bought a pair of Belles and they are on their way. Reading this thread is getting me excited! I'm planning to run them with my 50W per channel vacuum tube amplifier, in the back room (no room inside!), and hopefully bring them out under a covered patio for my vinyl get-togethers. I'll get used to them, then of course upgraditis will kick in! Can't wait! Geoff Welcome Geoff, I took the day off work my my new speakers arrived. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I agree, the bass is very nice and well balanced. Measurements do not support this opinion. As you like it, is all that matters. But it's still personal taste and opinion, not fact. See the Tri-amping PEQ setting for a center belle on another thread. -10 db at 188 Hz. to flatten is a pretty major PEQ. https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/123370-settings-for-tri-amping-an-82-belle-with-an-active-digital-crossover/ Yeah, I should have added IMHO. I'm just running in 2 channel and not mixing with the big dogs like Chris. They sound very nice to me and that's a fact... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeJ1 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I agree, the bass is very nice and well balanced. Measurements do not support this opinion. As you like it, is all that matters. But it's still personal taste and opinion, not fact. See the Tri-amping PEQ setting for a center belle on another thread. -10 db at 188 Hz. to flatten is a pretty major PEQ. https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/123370-settings-for-tri-amping-an-82-belle-with-an-active-digital-crossover/ Yeah, I should have added IMHO. I'm just running in 2 channel and not mixing with the big dogs like Chris. They sound very nice to me and that's a fact... LOL. I like your response. Our ears are out of balance, so the two typically complement each other. I thought LaScalas were fine until I got into measuring and found out how much the ROOM affected that balance. Below 300 Hz. all bets are off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffcb Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Welcome, Geoff, to the Klipsch Forums!!! Congratulations on the Belles!!!! We want photos, please. Thanks. Yes, when I finally get them! (Still in transit) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Something to look forward to, then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmytamp Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 1980 Belle's, all original, AA crossovers. Will update the crossovers at some point.... Played several selections from Steely Dan's "Aja", Clapton's "Unplugged", and a few from Anita Baker.... Well, all I have to say is, holy sh*t. Absolutely stunning. Amazing depth and realism. The bass is better than I expected, and I'm happy about that....Wow. IMG_4059 (Large).JPG IMG_4060 (Large).JPG Congrats, jimjimbo...nice looking Belle's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmytamp Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Hi, I just joined this forum, thanks! I have just bought a pair of Belles and they are on their way. Reading this thread is getting me excited! I'm planning to run them with my 50W per channel vacuum tube amplifier, in the back room (no room inside!), and hopefully bring them out under a covered patio for my vinyl get-togethers. I'll get used to them, then of course upgraditis will kick in! Can't wait! Geoff Welcome aboard, Geoff... Cheers, Jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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