Killer Bee Headphones

[tony628]

What headphones would be the best to use with a vaquero?????

 

[dirt lizard]

I use Grey Ghosts and they work just fine.

 

[John (Ma)]

I like killer B 2. I had used it on the V when I owned them and use them on my Tejon exclusivly.

 

[tony628]

Thanks I was thinking I want these type headphones but there are different ones like the hornets,ETC

 

[fwcrawford]

I use killer B ultimas with my Vaquero and love them.. great quality and the sound is great also in addition to being very comfortable.
I also made up a small patch cord to run from the socket on the back of the detector to under the arm rest and then just plug my headphones in there.. The stress on the headphone cord is eliminated and the cord does not get in the way while digging targets.

 

[Sven]

There are lots of makes of headphones made for detectors. They are all similar but, you may like the sound or tone that comes out of one more than another. Everyone has a different sense of hearing. Or the way they feel when wearing them. If in doubt, by a used pair from a forum member, if they are not for you, you can usually sell them for what you paid for them.
Then try something different.

I have had a pair of Killer B's that were given to me when I purchased my Eldorado years ago. Used them on many Tesoros and other make machines. They are probably good for those with some hearing loss, the tonal pitch is a bit higher and harsh on some machines. I still grab the Killer B's or those I built for myself. Depending upon the detector I am using.

Killer B's have been holding up extremely well, probably about 4 years on them plus the amount the orig. owner used them for. You can't go wrong using them with a Tesoro. They are a good match.

 

[Monte]

I also made up a small patch cord to run from the socket on the back of the detector to under the arm rest and then just plug my headphones in there.. The stress on the headphone cord is eliminated and the cord does not get in the way while digging targets.

It's a design idea on most White's models that I enjoy using, and only the Teknetics T2 has such a feature, as do Minelab's FBS series and a few other competitors. I think it is a simple design concept that EVERY manufacturer ought to consider as it gets that blasted headphone cable out of the way and reduces the stress.

The one thing worse than a headphone jack being positioned on the FRONT of a control housing is a jack on the SIDE of a control housing. The absolute worst concept is positioning the headphone jack on the BACK of a control housing!

Monte

 

[Monte]

WASP.

Second favorite is the HORNET.

I have used the Wasp for a long time and they are comfortable and the audio is great!

Monte

 

[Dtektor]

I have been extremely pleased with my Detector Pro "Jolly Rogers" and my Vaquero. Usually sell for $81.00 but worth every penny IMHO! Good luck in your search but be sure you dont scrimp on the headphones, they bring those faint signals to your ears and help you learn the "voice" of the Vaquero.

 

[richbat]

Monte,what's your reasoning about jacks put on the back of a control housing that you don't like? Just curious.

 

[Topo]

I use killer B ultimas with my Vaquero and love them.. great quality and the sound is great also in addition to being very comfortable.
I also made up a small patch cord to run from the socket on the back of the detector to under the arm rest and then just plug my headphones in there.. The stress on the headphone cord is eliminated and the cord does not get in the way while digging targets.

I used to prefer the jack that way too, but then I became fan of the jack on the back of the control box. Very practical when you need to climb obstacles while on the field

 

[tabman]

WASP.

Second favorite is the HORNET.

I have used the Wasp for a long time and they are comfortable and the audio is great!

Monte

Monte is right about the Killer B Wasp Headphones. They sure are comfy and sound great.

tabman

 

[Monte]

Monte,what's your reasoning about jacks put on the back of a control housing that you don't like? Just curious.

For almost 5 decades I have used detectors with headphones. In the early days some models came ONLY with a headphone and no built-in speaker, and some had speakers but no headphone jack. That helped me learn to appreciate the merits of using headphones.

Through these years I have used many makes and models that featured a headphone jack, and I have also personally experienced, or had reported to me by a close friend or a consumer, their headphone failures afield.

1.. Headphones can experience failure because they have been dropped.

2.. They can be a poor design where the headband gets too loose or breaks.

3.. Sometimes a speaker isn't wired in well and they short out, or maybe come loose and rattle.

4.. On occasion, a headphone cable is too long to be used comfortably and it gets tangled, especially if it is a single round or flat cable.

5.. On other occasions, people use a headphone that has a too-short cable and it limits the easy movement and sweep of he coil.

6.. Some headphones are too loud, and others are too weak for many people.

7.. BUT, the #1 field failure with most headphones is caused by a short in the cable, either close to the ear-cup, or often close to the jack.

While some of that failure is 'human caused' by the operator yanking on the cable and not the plug, there are a lot of headphone failures due to too-much flex, or excessive flex (bending) close to the ear-cup or the headphone jack. Sometimes the excessive flex and bending breaks the cable close to the entry point (headphone or jack). One cause for the excessive flexing and/or poor grip angle and pull to remove a jack,is caused by the headphone jack's location.

The rear-positioned headphone jack, such as on the White's XLT or VX3, Classic series, MXT and M6, etc., or the Teknetics T2 and a few others keeps the cable from stretching or getting in the way when you kneel and set the detector down. There is less strain on the cable and less flexing or bending of the cable. Thus, there is less reason for the location of the jack to create a problem as other makes and models.

Models that have the headphone jack located on the front of the control housing (facing the operator) can cause a little more annoyance because they call for an angle to insert or disconnect, and they flex the cable as the coil is worked around an area. Also, coming out of the front of the control face, the cable can block or impair the controls or display, etc.

In a side-mounted location, you are putting a greater 'bend' or flex in the cable, but also blocking more of the controls. More stress and more strain and more blocking of the controls equals a poor design approach, at least in my book.

But a rear-mounted headphone jack? It puts extra bend in the cable and that leads to a greater risk of damage to the coil cable at the jack. More flex or stress during some sweeps as it stretches the cable more than other jack positions would.

Personally, using quality headphones, I have had more headphone coil cable failures caused by using Tesoro models with the rear-located jack,

Monte