External Speaker Recommendation Minelab GP3000

Can anyone recommend the best affordable speaker for a Minelab GP3000? Also do I require a booster or can I get away with a standard clip on speaker box? Any leads appreciated!   

Hi wapa_roo, most detectors are designed to be used with headphones and thus don't have any amplification when it comes to the extra power requirements of a speaker setup. Even the latest GPXs don't have any amplification inside the actual detector box, but rather use a specifically designed "booster" system inside the external battery box, so to answer your question, you will need a booster if you intend to run a speaker/s. Miners Den and I'm sure Coiltek too sell speakers for about $25 a piece that should do the job just fine. As far as a booster is concerned, I used a Super Sound DETacc on my SD and I still do on my GPX, which is a fairly cheap and yet quite good booster.

Hi CostasDee, Thanks heaps for the info here - much appreciated. I'll check out this standard speaker and Super Sound DETacc booster combo. Thanks, Wapa

gday wapa roo coiltek in maryborough sell a speaker booster or amplifier combo runs on its own nine volt battery ive got it on my 3000 seems to work great huge volume $65 last july from the shop its made by coiltek also

fabphil wrote:gday wapa roo coiltek in maryborough sell a speaker booster or amplifier combo runs on its own nine volt battery ive got it on my 3000 seems to work great huge volume $65 last july from the shop its made by coiltek also

you just plug it into where your headphones normally go clip it to your harness and your away

gday fabphil, that sounds like a goer. liking that price point and the fact it's an all in one unit. will definitely check that out. thanks for the recommendation, i appreciate it. cheers wapa

gday wappa roo its good just have it up high on your harness its got a metal clip and when you bend over to go through your dirt your coil may pick it up but great to use

hi wapa
coiltek also do a speaker/booster combo that runs on the detector battery instead of the 9volt battery (cheaper in the long run to operate), they work great on all sd and gp machines.
it does not like the gpx machines though, seems to get a hum in the back ground on the newer machines
regards tm

Thanks TM, Appreciate the lead the detector battery version sounds good to save on batteries. Thanks for the heads up and advice, appreciate it. Had a bit of a search around and the only ones I've found are old expired ebay sales. Does anyone know if you can still get these combo speakers from anywhere to suit the GP3000? I'm yet to try Coiltek shop as yet though will give that a go today as well. Ta, Wapa