Magnetically biased electromagnet for audio applications

An electronic audio system comprising:

• an enclosure having a first panel operably connected to a second panel;
• a transducer mounted within the enclosure, the transducer comprising:
• an electromagnet having a core portion mounted to the first panel and a coil positioned around the core portion;
• an attractor plate mounted to a side of the second panel facing the first panel, the attractor plate forming part of a magnetic circuit produced by the electromagnet upon input of an electrical audio signal;
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• a permanent magnet mounted to the core portion, the permanent magnet made of a different material than the core portion and configured to bias the magnetic circuit produced by the electromagnet such that a dynamic force between the first panel and the second panel is proportional to the electrical audio signal and results in an audible sound output;
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• a processor in electrical communication with the transducer and coupled to a memory to execute an operating system program.