They are being used as a long-sought after replacement for the Philips AD 5060 W8s in my Genesis Physics III speakers. The (Legendary) Philips were bought new in the 1990s and still function perfectly but are getting on in years now. The Philips themselves were an upgrade from the original factory drivers and although they still sound wonderful, I was interested in something with similar characteristics for the midrange (clear and accurate withou...
They are being used as a long-sought after replacement for the Philips AD 5060 W8s in my Genesis Physics III speakers. The (Legendary) Philips were bought new in the 1990s and still function perfectly but are getting on in years now. The Philips themselves were an upgrade from the original factory drivers and although they still sound wonderful, I was interested in something with similar characteristics for the midrange (clear and accurate without being harsh - especially the vocals), with maybe a touch more in the upper registers. It also had to be the correct diameter/size and the approximate efficiency/SPL as I wasn't inclined (or talented enough) to "mess" with the crossovers. The Tang Band W4-2142s have all of the positive attributes of the older Philips AD 5060 W8s plus that extra clarity and detail (sparkle?) in the upper midrange that I was looking for and that the Phillips, for as good as they were in their day, could not really reproduce. They seem a tiny bit quieter but I've only played them for about 5 or 6 hours now so maybe they will loosen up a bit? Even if they don't, all I have to do is turn my bass bias down to flat from about 1 o'clock (for moderate listening levels), run everything else "flat", and turn up the volume a bit. With that said, I guess you might say that they balance with the other drivers better than the Phillips did.
Bottom line - couldn't be more pleased with them and I would recommend them highly, at least for midrange duty in a 3-way design.
Show more
Show less