Tang Band 8 vs DavidLouis VX8


TB has this **pill** neo dymium magnet system,, like the VoxAC1A.. I was not impressed. 
Whereas the DLVX8 has a solid 1 pice Nd magnet system. 
I just asked the DL seller, he confirmed my guess, the TB is not up to same level of quality as his DL VX8.
I just wrote and asked him if the VX8 is in fact Nd.
His listing for the VX6 says **Nd*,,so its my guess since both magnets look  the same build, I'm guessing its Nd.

+ big bonus, the DL comes it at  just under $500, TB is $640. 
The DL just looks superior build. 
Arrives next week, late due to GHL's ship is behind.

http://www.loudspeakerdatabase.com/TangBand/W8-1808

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https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000705254051.html
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bache379 posts08-25-2021 2:53pmgo ahead , you are on the right way now

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With a  Lil help from my friends,, 
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WoodStock, 69

Yeah you really saved mea  head ache.. 
Based on my exp of the Vox **pill** neo dymium magnet system,,I had a  hunch the 1880/1772  same pill thingy,,might not give up the goods, as per my DL seller as well : Confirmed.
Your  thumbs down , double confirm
AND you gave thumbs up to the 2145 which i had serious considerations. 

Just waiting for the DLVX8 to arrive , so I can ck quality on bass/mids/highs., 
If all are top dawgs,, I may hold off on the TB 2145,,,but I doubt it,,  ,,for $250,, the TB might beat out the DL Yellow cone .
This would mean the DL6 Yellow cone goes on ebay 70% off/free ship and the TB2145 stays with the DLVX8. 
Gonna run dual WBers per channel. 
Thats 4 wide banders,  fora  huge soundstange... gain on vol will have to be no more than 8!!!!!!!!! Oclock,, = using no more than say 10 of the Defy7's  solid 100 watts.
Has 12 KT88's //////for dual WBers + 4 W18E001's. 
10 watts!!!!!
Gonna sound like a  rock concert style sound. 
I really need a  20x20 listening room to accomadate dual WB's. 
Considering both will be the big boys, The 8's. 

Just arrived DHL/China 6 day ship
WOW
The wood (bamboo wood?) cone has punch with finger tap, = Got bass.
Hows mids/highs,, we will find out in 30 minutes,  just loaded in a  temp cabinety, Vid comming in 30 minutes.
'Huge magnet . Nd? 
Not sure  waiting on seller to respond. 
His VX6 says **Nd*  but no mention of Fe or Nd on the VX8. 
I mean this driver is extremely well constructed.  Someone in china knows how to build a  WD.. 
But can he make it sing..??
This we will all find out in 30 minutes,,,,see you then... speakers are all hooked up ready to go...be right back....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVaOph9Ma2s
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hummm, just uploadeda  vid,, delete post,, hummm, Not going to work out. 
The VX8 does not offer enough highs. 
Seems the best way to worka  WBer is 
a  5 or 6 inch + any bass,mid bass/woofer of your choice. 
The WBer 8's offer bass, but highs are rolled off = not good. 
Listen to this video,, 
Whats going on here is doubling the midrange, and crushing out the highs.
IOW its all out of balance.

I have the TBW82145 arriving. 
If it beats out the DLVX8, and the DL Yellow cone,, Then i will sell off the 2 DL's and keep the TBW82145
1 of the 3 will stay,
2 will be sold off.
The only way to work a  WBer is
woofer of your choice. 
+ Tweeter of your choice, and a  5 or 6 inch WBer.
At least this is my preliminary testing of the 8.
I have no idea the performance of the TBW82145.
I have serious doubts it has highs.. 
But as i say that guess might be off the mark as the TBW82145 boasts a  new aluminum type phase plug which increases the high fq's. 
we will see..or better listen...
 1 of the 3 stay.
If I keep the DLVX8 , i will needa  2nd tweeter, maybe/maybe not,,maybe dual Kasun 3.5 paper double magnet  91 db tweets??? Possible.
Or the  Seas T35. Possible.

As I say, this video shows its wayyy too midrange heavy and crushes out the highs from the DL Yellow cone 6 + Kasun paper tweet.

Dual WBers will not work. 



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8MEzs8QW-8&t=1s