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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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
OK,,I;m back
Swaped out the memory on the Sony,,now longer videos..
OK, so i have the WB thing all figured out.
OK,
Q)) so what are we after?
A)) Midrange.
Q)) Do we wish for bass as a  bonus?
A)) Yes , some bass should be there
Q)) Highs?
A)) Yes and no, some roll off is accepatble.
Q)) Why the forgiveness on highs??
A)) you can easily add your fav tweet


All WBers have to rated according to only 1 fq range,. higher bass fq;s through upper mids, through low highs.
Here is where box speakers, The Thiels, The Vandersteens, The Wilson;'s  all of them, including the LSR's/Magnepan's. have issues, is in this massive critical fq range.
Low bass, ck Wilson's, Vanderseen's, top dawgs.
We dont need/want deep bass ina  WBer. But I can tell you this, the DLVX8 ROCKS!!! 
All the  solid bass you want or need.
So now we havea  WBer that competes with Wilson/Vanderseen's bass!!!!
Yet passes both up on midrange.
Easily matches Magnepan's midrange, but DOES NOT require any special amplifier, 
Anjy amp will do, from SET's to massive  Jadis like my Defy7

I seriously doubt the TBW82145 will match the DLVX8.  At least in what i PERSONALLY am looking for. = Midrange.

There may be a  superior midrange out there in speaker universe, 
My search is over.
2 years of brain rack, hour after hour on the Inet, 
I finally found what I;ve always been looking for. 

Lets see if vid is loaded,,be back.......

No, will have to post vid later....



Here you go, 
~~~~~DAVIDLOUIS VX8~~~~
In action. 
Bass 10/10 = perfection
Midrange 10/10 = Perfection
Highs 9/10 = Excellent. 

Dual WB;'s is not what we are after. 
Just 1 single driver that delivers superior midrange with bass.  and some representation of highs. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXDqeyPcwzs
Who was it that said  a perfect speaker does not exist??
OK, let me say, I have as close to perfection I ever hoped  or dreamed. . 
Listening  to the vid right now  with  my $10 comp speakers,, Yes exactly what you are hearing is exactly how they sound in real time. 
SHF
Super High Fidelity.
It is not a myth, nor a  fleeting phantasy.
It exists, Its for real. 
The chinese audiophile is already *Full*lly aware of what these Wide bands are capable of.
For all sorts of reasons,, the USA audiophile just doesn;'t *get IT*
Sorry there is no speaker that will compete with the midrange in this DLVX8.
2nd to none.