Neo vs Ferrite magnets

[Joe_Carr]

Neo magnets can make a difference. What sony says though, is pure BS. Yes, a good design with a good neo magnet can offer better highs & lows, and mids too, but then again, you need a good design, good components. You won't find this in a $25 headphone, you won't be able to hear a difference here.

Ferrite magnets need to be heavier, and thus, bigger, in a *real* speaker, this is not such a problem, enough space left, and a bigger magnet can be fit. In a tiny headphone, however, space is an important factor. And if you can use a magnet that offers a larger magnetic field and is smaller at the same time, that's a good thing.

so overall, and theoretically, YES (final answer), Neo is better, but NO, with cheap headphones, you won't hear it.

What about $50 headphones like the Sony MDR-V300? I currently have the Sony MDR-V150 which uses Ferrite magnets and I was wondering if the V300 will sound alot better since they use Neo magnets. The V300 is more than $25 of cource.

[basite]

What about $50 headphones like the Sony MDR-V300? I currently have the Sony MDR-V150 which uses Ferrite magnets and I was wondering if the V300 will sound alot better since they use Neo magnets. The V300 is more than $25 of cource.

no.

well, maybe, but definitely not much.

so, no.

[GMichael]

What about $50 headphones like the Sony MDR-V300? I currently have the Sony MDR-V150 which uses Ferrite magnets and I was wondering if the V300 will sound alot better since they use Neo magnets. The V300 is more than $25 of cource.

They will weigh less.

[SlumpBuster]

They will weigh less.

But if the music weighs less, will it sound better. Because I like heavy music, like Sabbath and Mastodon, but if it weighs less maybe I won't like it so much. Do you think Man O War would sound as heavy through neo magnets. Will ferrite magnets make Gordon Lightfoot weigh more? I would like Lightfoot if he was heavier. Will playing his CDs through ferrite magnets change his name to Gordon Heavyfoot?

And finally, I can't believe no one else linked this.

Magnets: How do they fcukin' work?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-agl0pOQfs

[bobsticks]

But if the music weighs less, will it sound better. Because I like heavy music, like Sabbath and Mastodon, but if it weighs less maybe I won't like it so much. Do you think Man O War would sound as heavy through neo magnets. Will ferrite magnets make Gordon Lightfoot weigh more?

This is only partially correct though since the source material indicated is produced mechanically content will play a role; however that role will be negligent at best. The more impactful issue at play will be a congruency in the ratio of file size to magnet.

The answer lies in physics, Occam's Razor (or somewhere else in Occam's shaving kit) but, simply put, the size of the file has to be proportionate to the electromagnetic efficiency quotient (Lorentz force) of the carryline. At its most basic, the smaller the magnet the smaller the file should be to accurately reflect audiophile grade transients and microdynamics.

I'd suggest compressing all files to no greater than a 64 kilobit per second transfer rate for best results if using a Neodymium magnet. Better, cheaper, and easier to address the file rather than the magnet.

[Headphone_Guru]

Hilarious, glad I stumbled on this thread.

[Dual-500]

^^^ Free entertainment at it's best. Have a look at some of the discussions on interconnect cables. That's even better.

[tomazcdn]

hello guys i have 2 big headphones:

mdr xb550ap (neodymiun)

and

akg k92 (ferrite)

Now i want to know which one is very very good for sound quality with good vocals and instruments?
i mean both have great reviews and all... so i got an impass when i found that akg is ferrite..

[rondello]

For the price, I would get the MDR. It has better bass also.

[basite]

They will weigh less.

theoretically, but then again, in a regular headphone, the size of the magnets is so little, that using a neo magnet, the weight difference will be compensated by the extra paint they use to write the word NEOdiyidium on the headphones...

[GMichael]

theoretically, but then again, in a regular headphone, the size of the magnets is so little, that using a neo magnet, the weight difference will be compensated by the extra paint they use to write the word NEOdiyidium on the headphones...

What if they use NEOpaint?

[SlumpBuster]

In a serious interesting aside, Ford uses Neo mags in the subwoofers in the Mustang because of weight. With up to two 8" and two 10" subs per car, it could get pretty heavy if they didn't use Neo with alot of gas wasted over the life of the car.

[basite]

In a serious interesting aside, Ford uses Neo mags in the subwoofers in the Mustang because of weight. With up to two 8" and two 10" subs per car, it could get pretty heavy if they didn't use Neo with alot of gas wasted over the life of the car.

depending on the quality of the sub. it's not a 10kg difference though, rest assured


@Gmichael: yeah, in that case, they're lighter!