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Headphones? Advice for a good pair
- Thread starter boxtopp
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shawnv(or)
New member
I used them with my MXT. They are very comfortable, block out a lot of outside noise, and are very loud. They are of very sturdy construction and the detachable cord is top notch. The cool thing was that when I sold my MXT and bought my Minelab EX II, I just switched which end I plug into the headphone's and they were instantly compatible with my new detector with no switch. Simple and practical.
BUT, There are a lot of great products out there, I feel it is hard to make a bad choice. The best way of course is to try them. I blindly bought mine online and have been very HAPPY with my purchase.
MXT and RATPHONES work well together. 1500 Coins and 30 pcs of Jewelery just this summer.
Happy hunting
ShawnV(OR)
BUT, There are a lot of great products out there, I feel it is hard to make a bad choice. The best way of course is to try them. I blindly bought mine online and have been very HAPPY with my purchase.
MXT and RATPHONES work well together. 1500 Coins and 30 pcs of Jewelery just this summer.
Happy hunting
ShawnV(OR)
Frank in NH
Active member
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Lee - MI - MI
New member
[attachment 13281 THCodger.gif]Whichever ones feel the best on you are the best for you but, check the impedance. The higher the better.
They do not load the output circuit as much so they sound louder and crisper and the batteries last longer. This is not spelled out very well in the MXT operators booklet.
The fit and feel are subjective. The impedance is an electrical property and is very important.
They should also have a volume control. A limiter circuit is also desirable to limit the volume of the very loud sounds such as when pin pointing.
For a quick example of this, take a set of standard 8 ohm stereo music type of earphones and plug them into your detector. Notice how poorly they sound compared to the ones you are used to using.
If you cannot tell the difference then you old ones were not high impedance and you are just as well to be done with them.
They do not load the output circuit as much so they sound louder and crisper and the batteries last longer. This is not spelled out very well in the MXT operators booklet.
The fit and feel are subjective. The impedance is an electrical property and is very important.
They should also have a volume control. A limiter circuit is also desirable to limit the volume of the very loud sounds such as when pin pointing.
For a quick example of this, take a set of standard 8 ohm stereo music type of earphones and plug them into your detector. Notice how poorly they sound compared to the ones you are used to using.
If you cannot tell the difference then you old ones were not high impedance and you are just as well to be done with them.
Hi boxtopp,
From the posts you have gotten, there are evidently quite a few different headsets that people are using and like. I have used a pair of Killer B's Wasp with my MXT for over 6 months. They have performed really well for me. I especially like the limiter circuit that eliminates the ear piercing blasts when I turn the gain up into the +2 or +3 range.
If they are of any interest to you, Brian at Southern Treasures, http://www.southern-treasures.com/, seems to know a lot about them.
Happy Hunting
Hunt4Fun
White's MXT
Sun Ray DX-1
Killer B's Wasp
From the posts you have gotten, there are evidently quite a few different headsets that people are using and like. I have used a pair of Killer B's Wasp with my MXT for over 6 months. They have performed really well for me. I especially like the limiter circuit that eliminates the ear piercing blasts when I turn the gain up into the +2 or +3 range.
If they are of any interest to you, Brian at Southern Treasures, http://www.southern-treasures.com/, seems to know a lot about them.
Happy Hunting
Hunt4Fun
White's MXT
Sun Ray DX-1
Killer B's Wasp
What Hunt4Fun said! Brian is a Good Guy also, He and his Wife took the time to send me a Christmas Card and stick-on magnet with his Phone and Business info. He will also take time to talk to you in a very friendly manner. As far a the what the other threads have said I agree with them all. High impedance, limiter circuit, quality construction and fit, click type volume control for each side, able to switch from mono to stereo, strain relief for chord at head phone. And their is tons of archive info on this subject, you will make the right decision if you filter through the info on this board.
Merry Christmas! and Happy New Year!
Mike
Merry Christmas! and Happy New Year!
Mike
Lee - MI - MI
New member
I don't know, what about the Koss 9000? Those are the ones that White's sells aren't they?
I have contacted Whites and have found that they are 100 ohms, the volume control is a slider and is not detented. They do not have a limiter switch.
I would expect Whites to sell a higher quality set of headphones than that. Why buy an expensive detector then settle for second best on a head set? In my opinion, they should offer a better set as their top of the line earphones or else do not handle them at all and recommend a quality set for their customers.
I think it detracts from their image as supplier of quality products. I can say the same thing for their digger - quality brand but low end, but that is another topic for another time.
I can get a pair at no cost so I guess they are worth that but...
I can use them as back up for my SunRay Pro set.
I have contacted Whites and have found that they are 100 ohms, the volume control is a slider and is not detented. They do not have a limiter switch.
I would expect Whites to sell a higher quality set of headphones than that. Why buy an expensive detector then settle for second best on a head set? In my opinion, they should offer a better set as their top of the line earphones or else do not handle them at all and recommend a quality set for their customers.
I think it detracts from their image as supplier of quality products. I can say the same thing for their digger - quality brand but low end, but that is another topic for another time.
I can get a pair at no cost so I guess they are worth that but...
I can use them as back up for my SunRay Pro set.
jim in bama
New member
I have a pair of 9000-series Koss they are very comfortable and I can hear with them very well. I like the slider volume control because it is on your chest not your head. Just my 2 cents.
HH and Merry Christmas Jim in Bama
HH and Merry Christmas Jim in Bama