Gilbert Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I certainly will treasure my Belle all the more now. While I'm well aware of Webb's Third Law of Politics: "For every action there is an equal and opposite criticism," I still say that that in dropping the Belle and keeping the La Scala, Klipsch is merely dressing up the ugly stepsister and trying to pass her off as a family beauty. Ah, don't be to quick to judge. We really haven't seen the step sister up close and personal, and then we also need to hear her sing. I'm all for getting one IF the heritage quality is still there, and then ONLY IF she's just as pretty (or prettier, which is hard to beleive) as the Belle AND can sing BETTER (as I would expect her to). If she doesn't sing as pretty, what's the point of spending $5 or 6g's, when you can scarf up a Belle for a whole lot less on epay or other audio auction sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I agree wholeheartedly with Parrot: The Belle Klipsch is the most beeeeeeeeauuuuutiful speaker Klipsch ever made. Ultimately, that's why I bought them. The heritage are all attractive in their own way.....but my wife's reaction when she first laid eyes on ours said it all. There are not many speakers that could get that reaction from her......tough to do! I, however, refuse to acknowledge "Belle Klipsch: 1971-2005", because the Belle, as all other heritage, will live FOREVER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heresy2guy Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 The new Lascala is designed to look more like the Bell so Klipsch would no longer have to make the very few that they were producing. Since the Lascala actually out performed the Bell and now looks reasonable close ...... something had to give. I agree with Craig on this one. I think the La Scala II looks pretty good; in fact, I think it looks better then Belle, particularly when you consider that you would have to give up the bigger La Scala squawker in order to have a Belle. One thing I really like about the La Scala II is how they changed the grain on the sides to run vertically now instead of horizontally like on the the original La Scala; makes 'em look a lot prettier, especially with the new top section. No...I'm afraid I can't in all honesty say that I'll miss the Belle personally speaking, but I do understand and appreciate its historical significance so on that note I can say that I am a bit saddened to see it go. -H2G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev313 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I will say the La Scala seemed to sound VERY nice at the Klipsch weekend. Looks wise, it is very beautiful... And yes the top can come off too. So it can be split for those crazy enough to think of it as a HT center too. For me just having the Heritage line availiable..on the regular price sheets to the dealers will help. You know some of them will go, WOW ...A Cornwall on the price sheet, what is that? We all want the Heritage line to be succesful as well. Time will tell. What??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 It is sad that the Belle is no more. Maybe the new La Scala will be a worthy replacement. The King Is Dead. Long Live The King? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Here, Here. Well said Parrot and Nectar. My stunning oak/cane Belles look better and better each and every day. And will always continue to do so. And yes, to my ears they sound every bit the LaScalla. Owned(own) both. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBrennan Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Rich----Yup, oak and cane Belle is IMO the nicest looking speaker ever made. Second IMO is the Altec Laguna and third my Heathkit AS-21s. Quad 57s in bronze also look VERY cool. A buddy wants to give me a set of those but I just don't have the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Richie's look just like the ones I sold Yaffstone, the only reason that I parted with them was to purchase Klipschorn's so I did not regret it. Stunning looking speakers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Robin Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 LaScala's are ugly!!!!!!!! If you dont believe me just ask my wife; she hated them from the day i brought them home. Man I love her so much I sold them and bought a Trio of Belle's in Walnut to go along with the Walnut Heresy's we bought 20+ years ago. Git-R-Done Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 LaScala's are ugly!!!!!!!! If you dont believe me just ask my wife; she hated them from the day i brought them home. Man I love her so much I sold them and bought a Trio of Belle's in Walnut to go along with the Walnut Heresy's we bought 20+ years ago. Git-R-Done Bill Do you love her enough that if she asked you to sell the Belles and buy Bose cubes instead that you would Git R Done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshnich Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Im partial to Cherry with cane grills. Here are mine in the process of being put back together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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