Tang Band 28-847SD

[DoubleTap]

I can't remember anybody every posting data of this tweeter, and since I just measured it I might as well share. I'm using them as rear firing ambience tweeters, so basic measurements is all I'm doing. Still very impressive for a cheap tweeter.

Since they're on the rear the cabinet has hard square edges, the 3.5khz dip is due to diffraction. Level was 95db at 1 meter. Measures very flat (diffraction simulator accounts for all of that 3.5khz dip) and THD is below 1% from 1200hz on up.

A rare small format tweeter that can cross low.

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/psho...=264-822&DID=7

[johnnyrichards]

Looks like it should have no problem with 1500 Hz - might be just the ticket for everyone sitting on those Klipsch buyouts.

[evilskillit]

You're right, that does look like a pretty nice low crossing tweeter for the price of $25.

[Wolf]

I recall it getting a bad review a while back by someone, and hearing it a couple times, I felt it wasn't that great. Coulda been usage and the design, but I didn't like it.

Later,
Wolf

[critofur]

There aren't many comparable options - small format, easy to cut faceplate, ok fairly low, and doesn't cost $200 like the ScanSpeak equivalents.

But, I've seen QC consistency issues with TB. I'd say consider the Vifa NE line before looking at these.

If you've got a pair and they measure close to each other, I don't see why they couldn't be part of a good speaker, implemented properly.

Be skeptical of any "review" that wasn't a blind listening test. Visual bias probably played a stronger part than the actual sound, in those cases - unless the crossover was outright bad.

[Face]

There aren't many comparable options - small format, easy to cut faceplate, ok fairly low, and doesn't cost $200 like the ScanSpeak equivalents.

Most small face plate SS's are only around $120.

[evilskillit]

Most small face plate SS's are only around $120.

Oh is that all? I think I've got that in the change cup of my Sentra.

[Face]

I probably have more than that in my change jug, it's getting heavy.

[evilskillit]

I probably have more than that in my change jug, it's getting heavy.

But thats Lois' rainy day money.