Building a Belle

[Stevenarrow]

Definitely 1".

Can't say if the material makes a difference. My new Belles are 1" and braced. The bass is VERY solid; I will likely not be adding the reflex chamber I was planning on...

[longdrive03]

Klipsch Belle cut sheet

Bass bin

2 - 18 ¾ x 22 ½                                    side panels

2 - 18 ¾ x 28 ½                        top / bottom

1 – 28 ½ x 21                           back

1 - 23 x 21                               motor board

2 - 15 1/8 x 21                         dog house sides

1 - 8 x 21                                 dog house front

4 - 13 13/16 x 3                       ramps

4 - 16 x 1 x 1                           corner supports

Top bin

2 - 30 x 18 ¾                           top / bottom

2 - 8 ½ x 14 ½                          sides

2 - 1 x 17 15/16                       riser sides

2 - 1 x 28 ¾                             riser front / back

2 - 28 x 2                                 floor riser front / back

2 - 18 x 2                                 floor riser sides

4 - 1 x 13 ¾                             corner supports

1 - 2 ¼ x 13                             spike

Grill

1 - 29 ½ x 8 3/8                                            front     

4 - 3 1/8 x 8 3/8                       sides

4 – 9 x 20 7/8                                 grills

 

Some forum member sent me a cut list (can't recall name - sorry!) and I'll try to attach it here.  Haven't had time to build a set. 

 

 

[longdrive03]

I've got some 1.25" plywood that I'm dying to try out on LS or Belles.  Hope I can move them during the build.  Probably only use on the bottoms.

[minermark]

Nasty phone photo:

 

 

Various top horns will work, these have the elliptrac with the big BMS co-ax.

 

Note: the stock Belle is much easier to build than this bull-nosed version.

Boy, i sure like the way that looks .

[Cantilope]

Here is my final design.  Need to get some wood and figure out how I can get a Festool saw for Xmas.  Incudes the K510 horn, 1" bass bin and braces.

Belle K510.pdf

[CECAA850]

Need to get some wood and figure out how I can get a Festool saw for Xmas.

 

I hope you can pull that one off.  You'll love it.

[Cantilope]

Do any of you have some crossover recommendations for this setup?  I have read everything I can about the different setups used around here but most of those posts are a few years old.  Any recommendations on something that might allow me to run a 5.1 theater built from these 2-way bells that I can time align and adjust?  I think I need a 5 in 10 out I would like to do it with one piece of electronics, but I don't know if that is best either.  Preferably something new, maybe a miniDSP.  I might need to lean on someone to help me get it set up correctly too.

 

I'd go analog too, will the ALK steep slope x-overs work?  That give me a 2-way or 3-way option and be easier I think, but am I cutting a corner?

 

Thanks!

 

Joe

[spezjag]

I'm of no help on the crossover issue.  But I did find this pic on the interwebs:

 

[DizRotus]

Following with interest.

[avguytx]

Same here. I can't find any so I'll just build a set ultimately.

[Cantilope]

My plan is to build 2 now utilizing 2 McIntosh MC275 biamped.  I want the amps to sit on top.

Edited October 15, 2015 by Cantilope

[djk]

"Boy, i sure like the way that looks ."

 

They came out real nice!

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g196/dkleitsch/VentedBelle_zpsa46256ea.jpg

 

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g196/dkleitsch/BullNosedHorn_zpsafa42924.jpg

[Cantilope]

I have been looking at the Ashly stuff as it can be had new.  I can find (2) EV DX38 used and with shipping about the same 3-6 the Ashly.  Any thoughts on this?

 

http://www.ashly.com/products/protea-system-processors.php

 

DJK, you have had yours for a bit now, any changes or if you had to do it over?

Edited October 19, 2015 by Cantilope

[USNRET]

Here's the veneer pieces you'll need for stock Belles

 

[Cantilope]

Here's the veneer pieces you'll need for stock Belles

 

What kind of veneer is that?  Is it Rosewood?  That looks real close to my real belles. 

[USNRET]

Yep, Santos Rosewood (don't know this PC will not let me quote or copy/paste)

[djk]

"DJK, you have had yours for a bit now, any changes or if you had to do it over?"

 

Would have the port come out of the riser base,

 

would have custom 8's made (it's a quad 8 PPSL, not a single 15),

 

Use the elliptical tweeter and make it a three-way (or redesign the elliptrac to have a quadratic throat, a conical section, and then go to tractrix at the mouth).
 

[Cantilope]

I just picked up a MiniDSP 10x10HD for $700.  Hopefully I can get it to do what I need it too.

Edited October 24, 2015 by Cantilope

[Coytee]

 I can find (2) EV DX38 used and with shipping about the same 3-6 the Ashly.  Any thoughts on this?

 

I have two DX38's.

 

Mark1101 has commented before the merits of having more inputs/outputs.  I fully agree with him.

 

In the beginning, a single Dx38 was fine.  I then decided to do a 2-way JubeScala center.  I need something for it.  I now have two Danley DTS-10's and need something for them.

 

So now with two Dx38's, I have four inputs and eight outputs.  With the various speakers, I need 2 inputs for the Jubilee's, one input for the center and two for the Danley's so I need a total of 5 inputs and eight outputs.

 

Nice except I only have four inputs.  (I might sell a Danley or if I can get it past the wife, use them on the same signal)

 

So, get more I/O's than you think you will need because you never know what may happen in the future.

[Guest David H]

I love a build thread!  I hope to see lots of build pics.

 

Dave