Magnets In Loudspeaker Drivers Magnets In Moving-Iron Loudspeaker Drivers The moving-iron loudspeaker was the first effective electromagnetic loudspeaker design. Today, the design is pretty well relegated to balanced armature headphone drivers, but this driver type is still worth mentioning. Let’s have a look at the balanced armature headphone driver design to explain the magnets of [...]
Why And How Do Speakers Use Magnets & Electromagnetism? Magnetic material and magnetic fields surround us in our day-to-day lives, from the refrigerator magnets to the Earth’s magnetic field to the speakers in our homes, on the stage, in our cars, etc. Why and how do speakers use magnets? Speakers are transducers of energy that [...]
Big Magnets Make For Better Loudspeakers Everybody who listens to audio, whether music, podcasts, movies or other media, depends on speakers. From standalone loudspeakers and monitors to headphones and earphones to built-in laptop and cell phone speakers, it’s clear that speakers vary significantly in size. With most speakers being electromagnetic, it begs the question: do [...]
