Tang Band 8 vs DavidLouis VX8

@mozartfan, i have big experience, with Tang Band,  1808 with Neodim magnet is garbage , they got cone break and  big pick 3000-5000Hz. i use a lot and replaced with 2145 regular magnet,  2145 came on production later the 1808 and get much more bettter paper cone with bamboo  fiber. so  come stronger them 1808, result - very small pick, after removing parasitic  whizzer cone and adding supertweeter Fostex   and adding 2 Eton Simphony line woofers as helper , i got model Tribeca-001 with a lot a happy customers

bache378 posts08-25-2021 10:51am@mozartfan, i have big experience, with Tang Band, 1808 with Neodim magnet is garbage , they got cone break and big pick 3000-5000Hz. i use a lot and replaced with 2145 regular magnet, 2145 came on production later the 1808 and get much more bettter paper cone with bamboo fiber. so come stronger them 1808, result - very small pick, after removing parasitic whizzer cone and adding supertweeter Fostex  and adding 2 Eton Simphony line woofers as helper , i got model Tribeca-001 with a lot a happy customers

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Huge help her.
 
***Garbage*** Then my hunch was correct.

I tried hard to figure out the cone material used in the 1808 and 1772 (same driver), 
It was when I loked close at 1  pic,, that I realized it was NOT on the same level material as the DL Yellow and DLVX8.
I was cking out the 2145,, and wanted to know which was the later driver, = more recent usually better performance..
So I will certainly look into the 2145/bamboo fiber cone.

But not sure if I willl buy, if the Davidlouis VX8 performs well, makes no sense to add the TB 2145. 
But I just might,,, let me look at the 2145 now,,,be back later......On the woofers,, I willl look at the Tons... But honestly I like the Seas W18's and I want to get my money out these W18's. I've spent alot past 2 yrs,,,

Believe or not, It was in fact the 2145 that caught my eye, IF, I ever decided to try out the TB.
 Why?
Nice big heavy ferrite magnet 
+ The extra added surround looks like a  winner
+ The cone is dif vs the 1880/1772, bamboo FIBER vs treated paper. 
+ price is very reasonable.
I can tell the metal phase plug really puts out sparkly highs.
Meaning I might dump the Kasun paper 3.5 tweet if that metal phase pulg puts out crystaline highs. 
Thanks for the tip.

...just RE-visiting the YT vid on the 2145, which convinced me this driver was something special,,, just cked now,,and sure enough,, I will have to make the order for this driver.
Bass and highs are super,,and voice extremely accurate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYDTN7K6aS0&t=442s

OK
WB 101
Magnet important
Cone material more important

Magnets
Nd = Neo Dymium 
Fe = Ferrite
I much prefer Nd,,however as my tech reminds me, a  big Fe = a  smaller Nd = same reulst,, 
Maybe. But I personaly prefer Nd. = Pay more, worth the 2x's price??? Maybe not.
 Cone material
Paper
Treated paper
bamboo  Fiber
Wood Fiber (= Bamboo fiber??)

Calligraphy paper super thin as in Voxativ, No good, 
AER super thin, type?? Not sure,  wont say on site, 
All YOU need to know is  **Thin paper* not good for reproducing deep solid bass. 
Treated paper = very good

Bamboo Fiber as in TB 2145, read Bache's comment above =  winner
Wood  fiber (bamboo wood fiber??)
as in the DL VX6 and VX8, 
Not sure, as i am waiting any day for the speaker, DHL is behind  due to  plane shortage. 

6's usually superior highs at the slight expense of bass.
Mids good.
8's less highs , but superior bass, mids good. 

Db sensitivity, 91-95db sens.  Ideal. Dont need 96+ db, as you get a  too forward midrange = too  aggressive midrange. 
The TB 2145, 90db, For me this is perfect. I tend to believe a  lower db sens in WB's gives a  superior punch to bass. 89db too low, 
IDEALLY 90/91db for good solid bass. (could be wrong, waiting on the VX8 for confirmation on this theory)
The DLVX8 says 95db. We will see how this affects performance. Is this a  TRUE 95db sens? We will see.
The DL Yellow cone, /91db sens = accurate spec.

So we have
magnet material + weight of magnet
cone material
db sensitivity spec. 

WB 101 to be continued.... stay tuned.....

well I can tell you right now,. 
The big WB shootout will be 
DLVX8
vs
TB2145

Just a  hunch, tells me,,well i am not going to give  a hunch,,,best gun slinger wins..is how this will go down at 
The old  speaker OK Corral....
Gonna be bloody.
2 of the biggest baddest WB gunners in the ol west...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5gZ4ZGW-WQ&t=159s