Demagnetization

[WereCat]

My friend got the same headphones as I have.. HD558.

He has CD on which is track that goes through a lot of frequencies and it supposedly demagnetize the headphones which should make sound better. He even got manual in which it is scientifically explained how it works. For someone like me that doesn't know much about audio stuff it looks convincing but I was skeptical.

He said that now after playing that track his sound is a lot better but I can't hear a difference. He told me that I am deaf.

Is he under placebo effect? Another of those audio myths?

[QueenDemetria]

My friend got the same headphones as I have.. HD558.

He has CD on which is track that goes through a lot of frequencies and it supposedly demagnetize the headphones which should make sound better. He even got manual in which it is scientifically explained how it works. For someone like me that doesn't know much about audio stuff it looks convincing but I was skeptical.

He said that now after playing that track his sound is a lot better but I can't hear a difference. He told me that I am deaf.

Is he under placebo effect? Another of those audio myths?

Yes. 

[The Official Czex]

"Demagnetize the headphones"

 

wut.

 

The drivers use neodymium magnets... They're already magnetized and they're supposed to stay that way.

 

Also, a single session of a CD playing through different frequencies won't wear in your headphones any faster than normal listening.

[Jacona]

Demagnetization?

lol WTF. 

[WereCat]

Yes.

Thanks for curing my hearing.

[Butter1484]

I don't even know what to say to that.

[WereCat]

"Demagnetize the headphones"

wut.

The drivers use neodymium magnets... They're already magnetized and they're supposed to stay that way.

Also, a single session of a CD playing through different frequencies won't wear in your headphones any faster than normal listening.

Well, that's why I was skeptical. I couldn't grasp why would you want to demagnetize drivers when they are basically what makes the headphones work.

[WereCat]

I don't even know what to say to that.

He did sent me the manual... It is buried somewhere in our Skype conversation. I will upload it there later if you want to have a laugh.

[Guest]

He did sent me the manual... It is buried somewhere in our Skype conversation. I will upload it there later if you want to have a laugh.

 

I do want to have a laugh. Ha ha!

[Butter1484]

He did sent me the manual... It is buried somewhere in our Skype conversation. I will upload it there later if you want to have a laugh.

I would love to see it

[FAQBytes]

My friend got the same headphones as I have.. HD558.

He has CD on which is track that goes through a lot of frequencies and it supposedly demagnetize the headphones which should make sound better. He even got manual in which it is scientifically explained how it works. For someone like me that doesn't know much about audio stuff it looks convincing but I was skeptical.

He said that now after playing that track his sound is a lot better but I can't hear a difference. He told me that I am deaf.

Is he under placebo effect? Another of those audio myths?

Obviously he knows nothing about how audio drivers work.

[Samfisher]

My friend got the same headphones as I have.. HD558.

He has CD on which is track that goes through a lot of frequencies and it supposedly demagnetize the headphones which should make sound better. He even got manual in which it is scientifically explained how it works. For someone like me that doesn't know much about audio stuff it looks convincing but I was skeptical.

He said that now after playing that track his sound is a lot better but I can't hear a difference. He told me that I am deaf.

Is he under placebo effect? Another of those audio myths?

Lol, it has nothing to do with demagnetizing.  It's called audio burn in.

[Guest]

Lol, it has nothing to do with demagnetizing.  It's called audio burn in.

 

You say that like it's a technical term referring to a real phenomenon.

 

"lol"

[Jacona]

Ah the hot topic of "burn in", one of the infamous constants in the audio realm. 

[Samfisher]

You say that like it's a technical term referring to a real phenomenon.

 

"lol"

I'm only correcting the term, not whether it's a placebo effect or not

[WereCat]

@Butter1484 @SSL will send it later today as I am on mobile in work right now.

[Guest]

Ah the hot topic of "burn in", one of the infamous constants in the audio realm. 

 

At least call it "break in". Nothing is "burning in", as that would imply ... actual burning or at least heat.

[Jacona]

At least call it "break in". Nothing is "burning in", as that would imply ... actual burning or at least heat.

lol, bit of a habit, a bad one. 

[WereCat]

I would love to see it

 

 

I do want to have a laugh. Ha ha!

 

 

Lol, it has nothing to do with demagnetizing.  It's called audio burn in.

Unfortunately the manual is in Czech language but I will translate it (it is the TRACK 6). I will try my best to translate it as close as possible with my not so great english.

Demagnetizing sliding tone (0:55)

 

- It is said that all parts of reproductive chain (not just tape recorder heads but even cables and circuits on PCB, connectors, etc..) are prone to magnetization over time. Around wire in which is direct current the magnetic field is created and in case that wire contains magnetized elements (iron, cobalt, nickel) the magnetic "charge" is created. That also not directly influences copper wires: copper is never always clean and it often contains metals mentioned previously which often group them selves at the edge of the copper crystals. Magnitized elements then can cause audible sound degradation.

 

Then it continues saying what the track does and how it removes the magnetization because the signal goes from range of 40Hz to 19kHz with constant amplitude and it somehow removes that "unwanted" magnetism and then regenerates your sound devices.

 

 

 

EDIT:

 

You may be able to find this in english maybe. It is called THE SHEFFIELD / XLO TEST & BURN - IN CD

[DigitalHermit]

Unfortunately the manual is in Czech language but I will translate it (it is the TRACK 6). I will try my best to translate it as close as possible with my not so great english.

-snip-

Demagnetizing sliding tone (0:55)

 

- It is said that all parts of reproductive chain (not just tape recorder heads but even cables and circuits on PCB, connectors, etc..) are prone to magnetization over time. Around wire in which is direct current the magnetic field is created and in case that wire contains magnetized elements (iron, cobalt, nickel) the magnetic "charge" is created. That also not directly influences copper wires: copper is never always clean and it often contains metals mentioned previously which often group them self at the edge of the copper crystals. Magnitized elements then can cause audible sound degradation.

 

Then it continues saying what the track does and how it removes the magnetization because the signal goes from range of 40Hz to 19kHz with constant amplitude and it somehow removes that "unwanted" magnetism and then regenerates your sound devices.

I smell placebo...

[Guest]

Even if we accept the notion of magnetization causing sound degradation, how is playing a rising tone supposed to help?

[WereCat]

Even if we accept the notion of magnetization causing sound degradation, how is playing a rising tone supposed to help?

You have to believe I think

[cragger89]

If you demagnetised your headphones/speakers, they wouldn't work properly.

 

Also; any of this stuff is "snake oil" - it's rubbish.