Maiden Run With New M6 & A New Headphone To Boot.

[Bill G]

The M6 did great with the SEF 8x6 coil on it. The park was pretty trashy like all parks now days nothing old was found but I got a great feel for the M6 detector or re freshed my self as I field tested one a few years ago for several month for a local detector shop. I wish I had gotten in my 4x6 Eclipse Shooter coil in time to use it as this park had a case of the nasty trash big time. I used the tone ID mode and worked through the areas using my Killer Bee phones and then a new pair of the Jimmy Sierra MaxiPhone III not the older MaxiPhone II model headphones for a few hours this afternoon. I found myself not even wanting to wear my Killer Bees after trying the new Jimmy Sierra MaxiPhone III headphones and that surprised me big time.The new Jimmy Sierra MaxiPhone III have 150 Ohm speakers like other top end headphones but with a lower frequency than the older MaxiPhone II models did. This change according to Jimmy allowed them to hear targets at on average of 20% deeper according to there claims when tested by Digger Bob. Well I don't know about that and can't say one way or the other so far with my use of them.. But I can say the tone of the new MaxiPhone III headphones are awesome to me and they really added to the tone and sound of the tone ID function on the M6. They had a much wider fuller sounding tone to them no where as pitchy or tiny sounding for lack of better words as my Killer Bee phones. I really dig these new Jimmy Sierra MaxiPhone III headphones ( they are manufactured to Jimmy Sierra specs by Detector Pro )

I am loving the new M6 and hope to spend a lot of time with her in the field this year.

Happy Hunting To All,
Bill G

 

[Nancy-IL]

Looks like you got a lot a practice in today. Do your headphones have leather on the earpiece as the SunRay Pro Gold ones do? I only like the leather since it's so much more comfortable and I'm quite sold on the SunRay's performance.HH, Nancy

 

[Bill G]

Looks like you got a lot a practice in today. Do your headphones have leather on the earpiece as the SunRay Pro Gold ones do? I only like the leather since it's so much more comfortable and I'm quite sold on the SunRay's performance.HH, Nancy

Nancy they have the Gel type ear muff non hardening like the Grey Ghost Detector Pro headphones. I did not find them un-comfortable at all and to be honest feel they sealed better than the leather type on my Killer Bees, not a deal breaker for me. The the Killer Bee and Sun Rays have the higher pitch to them I did not realize until wearing the MaxiPhone III how much better a headphone could sound. Also with the M6 you really notice the difference with the tones as they are way more articulated with the Jimmy Sierra MaxiPhone III headphones. Don't get me wrong I still like the Killer Bee phones but find the MaxiPhone III just as comfy and a lot more pleasing to the ear.

Happy Hunting To You,
Bill G

 

[Nancy-IL]

That's good to know . For me, the SunRay Gold fit my needs and I love the way they feel. Thanks for the super info Bill! HH, Nancy

 

[vito]

Good to see you in the field with the M6, Bill.

Better Luck next time.

 

[Bill G]

I chatted with Detector Pro after posting the above thread about the Jimmy Sierra MaxiPhone III headphones because I was having trouble registering the warranty on line, a PC thing.

I ask If I could talk specifics with someone about the new headphone design and the claimed change on Jimmy Sierra web page concerning the new headphones. At that point I got to talk with a super nice guy the Tech that builds the headphones and asked him about the lower frequency speaker that is being advertised in the Jimmy Sierra MaxiPhone III headphones that I mentioned above. He told me that the new style lower frequency speaker is now being used in all of Detector Pro newer model headphones not just the Jimmy Sierra MaxiPhone III headphones, all but the Deep Woods model. He said there is not enough room to install the newer speaker design and backing plate on that particular model and the older style higher frequency speaker is still being used on that model (the Deep Woods model). He sighted the reason for the change to the Detector Pro brand headphones was the way high continued rising cost increases to them for the older style higher frequency speakers. Now here is the kicker, he said the benefit after the fact and testing to there surprise they ended up with a better headphone with the new lower frequency speaker and the new backing plate design giving them better tone and increased volume. He also felt that was a win win for them and the customer and I agree after using the new lower frequency speaker design.

Happy Hunting,
Bill G