Neodymium??

[dincz]

In my experience Neodymium sucks, not because of the sound or magnetic properties, but because the neodymium capsules overheat and burst like old batteries, when the amps are pushed to the limits. I personally witnessed the failure with my speaker technician. The best magnetic material is Alnico! Period.

Capsules?

 

[B-string]

Yeah, those red things with the fuses on them.

 

[rlsuarezv]

.... Not too much info or schematics detailing neodymium magnets construction.. it seems that i found some sort of industrial secret here! . What there is to understand is that neodymium comes in powder form, which is encapsulated in metal capsules that are very thin and flimsy, they look like coins, that consist each in two plates glued or just assembled together. When required to magnetize, current is applied and the capsules get naturally hot , and burst if overheated, exposing the neodymium powder, a very messy situation if you ask me!

 

[pie_man_25]

This is a zombie thread, but I would just like to reiterate that there is nothing to say that a Neodymium speaker will sound worse than a ceramic one. However, I still prefer ceramic for completely unrelated reasons.

Whelp, with this in mind, I'm not going to buy any more neo mag speakers. Which sucks, but such is life. Let's just hope that the ceramic mags are produced more responsibly, even if it's only a bit.

 

[dincz]

Yeah, those red things with the fuses on them.

Ibanez Promethean?

 

[BurningSkies]

I'll go on the record that I've never had my capsules burst.



No matter how much heating or rubbing has gone on.

 

[guy n. cognito]

Those Neodymium magnets are some kind of powerful.
I was measuring the other day to get a microphone 10" from the cabinet & the end of my tape measure got stuck to the grill.

You bumped a 4 year old thread....

 

[cfsporn]

Whelp, with this in mind, I'm not going to buy any more neo mag speakers. Which sucks, but such is life. Let's just hope that the ceramic mags are produced more responsibly, even if it's only a bit.

I can't say for sure if ceramic magnets are produced more responsibly. I can say that they are more frequently produced in countries with actual environmental regulations.

 

[pie_man_25]

I can't say for sure if ceramic magnets are produced more responsibly. I can say that they are more frequently produced in countries with actual environmental regulations.

That's a fair point. Plus, when it comes to employment it's pretty interesting over here.

 

[BurningSkies]

You bumped a 4 year old thread....

But then we wouldn't know the secret of capsules.

 

[pravus]

You bumped a 4 year old thread....

That's just how strong neodymium is. It can pull threads from the grave. Great speaker driver material.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

You bumped a 4 year old thread....

If I had started a new thread with this title, someone would probably have pointed out that there are already threads about Neodymium.

 

[BurningSkies]

If I had started a new thread with this title, someone would probably have pointed out that there are already threads about Neodymium.

I believe that reports of it having trouble with heat are overstated. I'm using 2 neodymium woofers in my setup (Em 3015LF) and running them with a power amp that's north of 1500w (Peavey IPR2-3000, run bridged). I've done so for 6 years of steady gigging in situations from hot clubs to summer sun on outdoor festival stages...I've never had my 'capsules burst'.

 

[guy n. cognito]

But then we wouldn't know the secret of capsules.

Yes....that's certainly a new one....

 

[BurningSkies]

Yes....that's certainly a new one....

Maybe they're actually these Sex-Love-Secret-Code capsules.

Public Notification: Sex-Love Secret Code Capsules contain hidden drug ingredient

 

[Chef]

I'll go on the record that I've never had my capsules burst.



No matter how much heating or rubbing has gone on.

"over-shared"

 

[Chef]

I won't say I Know Everything About Everything;
but I don't even know what the heck anyone is on about, with this bursting capsules thing.

I haven't owned a non-neo cab in years. I gig a lot. I rehearse a lot. I practice a lot.
I've had no issues of any sort with the neo stuff.

 

[BurningSkies]

I won't say I Know Everything About Everything;
but I don't even know what the heck anyone is on about, with this bursting capsules thing.

I haven't owned a non-neo cab in years. I gig a lot. I rehearse a lot. I practice a lot.
I've had no issues of any sort with the neo stuff.

You say that now, but next show you could burst a capsule and the neo will run out all over the floor.

 

[Chef]

Coming soon:
My own Signature Line of Neo-cab Depends.
Don't suffer the shame of on stage capsule burst at your next show.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Neo, which one is the right capsule?

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