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The Secret of the RED Excalibur Headphones

landman

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Is there a difference in the types of headphones Minelab has used these past 10+ years for the Excalibur? From my last post you saw my Excalibur 2 all tricked out with the GreyGhost head phones as my main set. Let me share with you my experience with the history of headphones. Some of you may remember the old red headphones that the 10" and the 8" seasearch coil models had. The sound was sharpe, clear and distinct. Then in 2001/2 the new Excalibur came our with an "upgraded" headphone as one on the list of improvements.
The first time I place those new blue headphones and ran a quarter across the coil I was abhorred as to what came through these new and improved phones. The familiar sound was no longer something I desired to hear, for now it sounded muffled, dull as if someone had placed their socks in each muff and the sound had to travel through the socks to reach our head. Then the new yellow Koss hit the market. No wonder I think most of the manufactures have learned that building a better metal detector can include the head phones as well with Killer Bees and Grey Ghosts setting the standard. When I purchased the Excal 2 I told the store owner to send it in the Minelab for the Grey Ghost modification. Now the modification costs about $70. $110 for me because that included shipping both ways and the Yellow head phones I had them place a connector on them for back up. After a month of waiting I received the unit and man I'm glad I had the modification done! Why? Simple. First let me tell you the new and improved Koss headphones are no different than the blue sock stuffed 2001 headphones as far as the quality of sound is concerned, muffled. Then I connected the Grey Ghost phones. Now I was told they were better, in what way? Hearing fainter sounds was one persons experience another said a better quality of sound. So I've got them connected and I fire up the Excal and reaching into my pocket I grab a quarter and run it across the 10" coil. Bling, bling, WOW!!!!!!!!! The sound is just like the old RED headphones Excalibur's from the late 1990's. What a great thing. I invite every Excalibur owner to make the switch IF you value the days when the Excalibur sounded sharp, distinct and clear.
 
do a search on www.bulgin.co.uk/Products/Buccaneer/Buccaneer.html, then look at the 900 series Buccaneer model px0931 and see if its something that would fit as a headphone plug and socket. No prices on the site but from scuba forum talk about 20.00 each piece. sorry, wont let me upload photo or it will, let me try
 
prices are 2006 - may have gone up some

The #4101 MSRP is $ 25.00


#4105 MSRP $ 15.00


Please forward check, money order or Phone 317-923-4523 with a credit card number. Visa & Master Card accepted. Fax # 317-924-7988
PO Box 88100, Indianapolis, IN 46208

Thank You
Ikelite
Tom
 
You pay the high price for the detector and they stick el-crappo headphones on it....I would be embarrassed to sell them or even put my name on it.....what happened to pride?.....If I was selling a product I would make sure my customers were happy.....and it sounds like most (majority) are not happy with a few things.....(1)...Headphones....and they are not interchangable unless you send them in to factory to get a decent pair retro fitted. (2) Same thing with the coil...Need to send them in to get retro fitted for a bigger or diff. coil...... Why not just say hey....lets put a decent pair of Phones on this and give them an option to change if need be with a connector that just unscrews....and same for the coils......a very versitial GREAT underwater detector...with many options if you choose....I guarentee they would sell for a few more bucks but I would pay it ....the one detector that cannot go wrong....I like the Excal but I want better phones and diff. coils to choose from and I want to be able to install it just by buying them and screwing them on.....not by sending to the factory and waiting (what seems for ever to a detectorist) a million years....and get it put on.......They would sell more than any detector I bet....and the more one uses it the sooner it will fail or get worn out...I don't use the excal much just cause I don't like it cause of the phones and the smaller 8" coil......I need more depth and better phones but don't want to send it in. I don't have a million Years!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Landman, The only thing that would make your new machine look better is if it had some sand on it :lmfao: Lets see some pics of the unit in action or some finds already :detecting:
 
dcoliveira86 to install the headphone jack to regular cork you can use the connectors IP-68 https://www.ebay.com/itm/252036435664
 
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