10 Reasons For Not Discontinuing Belle

[edwinr]

In no particular order;

1. The Belle Klipsch is the best looking loudspeaker in the world.

2. PWK designed the Belle as a dedicated centre channel speaker.

3. Without the Belle, Klipsch have no dedicated high-end centre channel speaker.

4. Fine loudspeaker in it's own right, the Heresy is no match for the Belle as a centre channel speaker for Klipschorns.

5. Klipsch should adopt a marketing strategy promoting Heritage multi channel loudspeaker system options.

6. The Belle should be available as a single speaker purchase in a choice of finishes to match the Klipschorn.

7. The La Scala is too deep to use as a centre speaker in most Heritage multi channel systems.

8. The Belle is a perfect visual match for the Klipschorn.

9. The Belle could be made available as a special order option.

10. The tooling and skills are still available to continue manufacture of the Belle to special order.

[jt1stcav]

I like number's 9 and 10...I agree the Belle Klipsch should not be totally dropped from the lineup. But if it is, maybe someday it'll be reborn as a Belle II (hey, the Cornwall III came back due to popular demand)!

[MrMcGoo]

Edwin,

Your basic approach is right on. You should be able to order a Belle center with your Khorns.

Bill

[Timmikid]

It's a beautiful speaker indeed, there's a pair in Germany for 5500.- now and can you believe it, out here it's a steal!!! [][:@]

[jacksonbart]

Could be because its was named after his first wife.

They should just rename it the 'Valerie'.

[sunburnwilly]

Could be because its was named after his first wife.

They should just rename it the 'Valerie'.

How about the " Amy " ?

[damonrpayne]

I agree with numbers 3 and 5. Moreover, I'd like to see a lower profile "home theater" form factor center channel for heritage.

[seti]

It would be cool to see it being given the same treatment as the La

Scala. I'm just glad I got mine : ) I think the PWK lineup should

be held up as sacred and the complete line be made available including

a yeah I'm gonna say it again the home jubilee.

What a brilliant line up!

Klipschhorn Jubilee Belle La Scala Cornwall Heresey

From Hope, AR first home of Klipsch

Perhaps if the revamped lineup gets enough press and marketing and does well with sales this will eventually happen. I hope so.

[DrWho]

And how many of us on the forums are actually going to purchase a NEW Belle speaker if they came out? Certainly not enough to make it worthwhile - not to mention way better deals can be had on the used market.

[edwinr]

I'm not suggesting there should be a 'new' Belle speaker. I'm saying that Klipsch should consider keeping the current Belle in the product lineup as a special order Heritage centre channel option to match with Klipschorns. I guess another option would be to produce a new centre channel speaker that would match with the Heritage range.