Why is it that this combo works so well???

I have NEVER heard a bad thing about that combo...

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Shindo/DeVore Super 8's

One good thing about music: When it hits you, you feel no pain.

Bob Marley

I remember auditioning the Belle Klipsch back around 1974, and being very impressed. In fact it depressed me because I had my first "high power" amp (150watts/channel) and longed for speakers that could handle the power better than my AR-2ax's. The Belle Klipsch's knocked our socks off in the demo room; driven by, I believe, SAE amps. (Mk2600 or the like). I was depressed because I couldn't afford speakers of the caliber of the Klipsch.

Pete

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Main System: Harmon Kardon T60 TT/Ortofon MC10, McIntosh: MR80, MCD7009 (as transport), MVP841, C40, MC501's (3), Soundcraftsmen: RP2215-R Eq/AS1000 Real time analyzer, DBX 3BX II, Carver C9, SAE 5000, Nakamichi Dragon, Crown SX724, JVC HM-DH40000U, Toshiba SD-394 Combo Player, Sony Bravia KDL-55EX720 3D LED TV, JBL L220A's, JBL B460/BX63A, AudioQuest Diamondback IC's, Terk AF-1 Powered Antenna, Panamax M5100-EX Line conditioner, Integra DBS-30.1 Blu-Ray Player, Wyred for Sound DAC-2 Digital to Analog converter

Florida Room/Studio System: Pioneer PL-L1000 TT/Audio Technica ATS52W2, McIntosh: MR77, C32, MC2205; Hafler DH-500A, Soundcraftsmen RP2215-R Eq, JBL 4313B's, JBL 2241-based Sub, JBL BX63, Cheapie Panasonic DVD/VCR Combo, Sony KV-27FS100 TV, Terk AF-1 Powered Antenna

Master Bedroom System: McIntosh: MX117, MC2125; Soundcraftsmen RP2212 Eq, Pioneer Elite DV-09, Phase Technology PC80 Towers, Hitachi 31CX4B TV, Terk AM-FM Pi Powered Antenna, Panamax 1000

Office System: McIntosh MR78, Crown IC150A, Crown DC300, Carver SD/A-490t, Soundcraftsmen RP2212 Eq, Toshiba SD-394 Combo player, JBL 4401's, JBL PB10 Sub, Sony KV-27FS100 TV, Terk AF-1 Powered Antenna

You were not alone, too bad Klipsch discontinued the Belles

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Main: McIntosh C500C/T, MC501(2), MCD500, MR85, Marantz SA-KI-Pearl, Magnum Dynalab MD-108, Klipsch La Scala II, JL Audio F-212, Audioquest, PS Audio, Billy Bags.

Man Cave: McIntosh C46, MC252, MCD301, MR85, Marantz SA-15S2B LTD, Klipsch Cornwall III, JL Audio F-113, Denon DVD-1600, Mitsubishi 55", Audioquest, PS Audio, Sanus.

Office: Rotel RC1082, RB1080(2), RCD1072, RT1080, RLC1040, Magnum Dynalab DT-5, Marantz SA15S2, Luxman K-111, Klipsch Forte II(4), RSW-10d, Audioquest, PS Audio, Sanus.

MBR: Luxman R-115, Denon DBP-2010CI, Klipsch Chorus II, Sony 52" NX800, Audioquest, PS Audio, Sanus.

my khorns are driven by drd-300b monos (8w) or my Copland CTA-505 (75w)

chorus II's and Heresey II's both driven by mc 2200's

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Doug Olitsky-http://photos.naples.net/sjolitsky

Paul Klipsch said something along the lines of "if you don't like what is coming out, you wouldn't like what is going in" when referring to Klipschorns. I think the same would apply to Belles. When your speakers distort less than your source, every flaw in your source will stand out. I believe that is why Klipsch Heritage speakers are thought to be so finiky of amplifiers. Come to think of it, PWK also said what the world needed was a good 5 watt amplifier.

I drove KHorns with all manner of amplifiers. Never missed any of the amps, but wish I had never sold the KHorns.

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Kevin