Dylanl Posted June 24, 2005 Author Share Posted June 24, 2005 Here is #2 overall better shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshnich Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 I have a pair of 76 Belles and before that a pair of 75 Belles (formerly jazzmans and Jordans) and wasn not quite satisfied until the new networks from Dean were installed. Day and Night Night and Day (to quote a song). Previous to the Belles the only klipsch i had owned were a pair of 76 Corns (now owned by Chris King - yes the ones that everyone drools over) and a pair of 85 last edition original corns. For my room - very big with very very high ceiling - the Belles are perfect. With the Dean networks they fill the room with music that covers you! I unfortunately do not have the right kind of wall for K-horns so I think Im doing the best i can do for my enviornment. Let us know after you try the K-Horn networks what you think josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgeraci Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Attractive pair - look like my mains. And that nice looking cylinder looks suspiciously like the one I have in our family room (main HT setup). My Belles downstairs get one of those enormous SVS boxes (not very wife-friendly though). Good value - great subs. Let us know what you think after you try the ALKs in them. Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShapeShifter Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Those look nice to me. You can buy a Minwax's Blend-Fil Pencil. They allow you to easily fill in shallow to moderate scratches, dings or nail holes. Home Depot has them for less than two bucks. I've used Minwax's Blend-Fil Pencils and Wood Finish Stain Markers to make repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 So when should GaryMD and I make our plans to come take them off of you? Name the day and the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
126mhz Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Don't mean to flame you my friend but knowing where these fine speakers sit in the Kilpsch lineup did you really expect members of the Kilpsch Forum to say; "Na don't keep 'em the damm things are piles of crap?" In my opinion the audio world is exactly like the art world. I was taught if art makes you feel pleasure, if it touches you, it's good art. (a very cool missionary teacher of mine in High School who is also an accomplished artist) If an audio component sounds good in your system, it's a good component. I think this is more true with speakers than with anything else. My two centavos. Bill Woodward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Those look nice! Hmmmmm. Wish you were closer I might consider a trade for my '77 WO Klipschorns. I could lay my Corn's bookshelf style on those in the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 What was your conclusion on the Belle's sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I have found that the dings and scratches...and my K'Horns were treated to these from their previous owner... ...disappear when you start playing them...beautiful sound...enjoy or pass them on to the growing line of suitors growing here. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylanl Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 ---------------- On 6/27/2005 9:35:00 AM Frzninvt wrote: What was your conclusion on the Belle's sound? ---------------- I think I am going to sell the Belles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Brett's still got the Altec bug, i bet ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 I think I am going to sell the Belles. ---------------- My original offer still stands. When should I come get them and how much do you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 ---------------- On 6/30/2005 10:41:08 AM Dylanl wrote: ---------------- On 6/27/2005 9:35:00 AM Frzninvt wrote: What was your conclusion on the Belle's sound? ---------------- I think I am going to sell the Belles. ---------------- Thats a mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Not really, he has Altec 19's and Khorn's so he is by no means suffering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgeraci Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 I agree. It all comes down to preference and a limited number of rooms and/or space. He has great sets of Klipschorns and Altecs and Belles - and can keep only two sets. Recently, I had to get rid of my Dean-modded RF-7s because I just ran out of space, and they would not go with my Belles and my Altecs. Even though some of my friends have multiple sets of large Klipsch (and other large) speakers throughout their home (garage, shed, work, etc.), I only have one room available for large speakers - and it reached its capacity. If a great deal on Klipschorns came my way locally, I also would have a difficult decision similar to what Dylanl is faced with. So, while I would not necessarily call his decision a mistake, he might regret it a bit later. But, on the flip side, he is blessed with some great remaining speakers. Just part of the audio journey - and maybe one or two of our forum members can benefit from his acquisition. Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 ---------------- On 6/30/2005 1:36:52 PM cjgeraci wrote: I agree. It all comes down to preference and a limited number of rooms and/or space. He has great sets of Klipschorns and Altecs and Belles - and can keep only two sets. Recently, I had to get rid of my Dean-modded RF-7s because I just ran out of space, and they would not go with my Belles and my Altecs. Even though some of my friends have multiple sets of large Klipsch (and other large) speakers throughout their home (garage, shed, work, etc.), I only have one room available for large speakers - and it reached its capacity. If a great deal on Klipschorns came my way locally, I also would have a difficult decision similar to what Dylanl is faced with. So, while I would not necessarily call his decision a mistake, he might regret it a bit later. But, on the flip side, he is blessed with some great remaining speakers. Just part of the audio journey - and maybe one or two of our forum members can benefit from his acquisition. Carl. ---------------- Good point(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Khorn crossovers are not interchangeable with Belle crossovers, different midrange crossover point. Are these sold yet? Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triode Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 "Khorn crossovers are not interchangeable with Belle crossovers, different midrange crossover point." So, If you have a Type "A" crossover in a Belle and you want to use it in a Khorn, are what taps of the Autoformer are you supposed to change? Or is there anything else that you are supposed to change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 "Khorn crossovers are not interchangeable with Belle crossovers, different midrange crossover point." I don't think that is entirely true since the pre-'83 models that had the "A" and "AA" networks in them were interchangeable. I don't think that the crossover components in the AA varied from model to model. They were all essentially the same with the exception of the parts being arranged differently on the board. I was not until the implementation of the K-55M squawker that the networks took on the individuality with the creation of the AK (Khorn), AB (Belle), and AL (La Scala) prior to that they were all identical as far as I know. Good question though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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