avguytx Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 I've had this thought since I first built my Belle clones about doing something different with the top section as far as the mids go. I'm thinking of either using the Faital LTH 142 Eliptical horns or buying the Eliptrac 400 horn kit in place of the K-500's. They would remain a 3 way since I have the CT120 tweeters and AA crossovers. Both of the mid horns are larger, which also equates to being taller than what would fit in the stock size Belle top section. I've thought about either just using the bass bins and making a "plate" on top and have the hid horn and CT120 attached in a time aligned manner in an open look or making new side panels that are a little taller and veneering them. The latter would keep the stock look and I would either put the tweeter vertically beside the mid horn or it could go above it in typical fashion. Any thoughts one way or the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drboar Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 LTH-142 with a good driver would work as a two way system. Try that first with maximal baffle loadning of the horn, if needed add a tweeter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avguytx Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 32 minutes ago, drboar said: LTH-142 with a good driver would work as a two way system. Try that first with maximal baffle loadning of the horn, if needed add a tweeter. That's just the thing...I already have quite new Crites A-55G's and CT120 tweeters so I'd rather keep them a 3-way for now. It would take selling off all the "new" drivers just to buy a pair of horns and another pair of new drivers. Now at some point later when other house things are finished up, that might be something I will do. I did initially talk to Bob C about making Belle clones as a 2-way using his parts and he seemed to feel like it would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkwa1959 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 With your woodworking skills, you could build the tractrix 2” horns and use the midrange and tweeter speakers you have and see how you like the sound.I have a pair of Belles that are stock and I have a pair of tractrix horns that I put on top of them and used crites a/4500 crossovers ,stock k-55v and crites ct-125 tweeters and everything sounds better to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avguytx Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 1 minute ago, bkwa1959 said: With your woodworking skills, you could build the tractrix 2” horns and use the midrange and tweeter speakers you have and see how you like the sound.I have a pair of Belles that are stock and I have a pair of tractrix horns that I put on top of them and used crites a/4500 crossovers ,stock k-55v and crites ct-125 tweeters and everything sounds better to me. Definitely thought about that, too, but anymore, it's a time thing. Seems like I have less of it and what I do have is spread thin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolox Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) I'm using EV SM120A mid horns with A55G drivers with Beyma CP25 tweeters, passive crossover at 6KHz, and active 24dB at 400Hz to a pair of Peavey FH1 bass horns. The EV SM120 horns are WONDERFUL with the A55G drivers: wide open and smooth. And you may be able to score them for cheap! Edited February 14, 2020 by Rolox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allhartfidelity Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 I run a 2" driver in mine but did not have to modify the cabinets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieStl Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 If you look closely, I have the tweeter in mine off to the side instead of stacked. The cabinet did not need modification that way. Not sure it is the best array, but sounds nice to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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