headphones or not ?

I have a 5000 and use a little speaker wired correctly so the internal booster works..... I run the threshold at about 11 o'clock and can hear the hum fine.........my question is what do you experienced people do ?? Without a rooster booster or similar would you rely on the internal amplifier or use headphones ??

G'day T.H.F,

I only use the in ear phones as I find the ear muff type too hot and also they tend to slip off my head when I bend over to dig targets. The ones I am using now are the sennheiser ones they are very clear and you can really hear those faint sounds.  Speakers would be very handy when you are showing someone how to detect and also if you are doing a video of your detecting adventures.  Here is some links to the sennheiser phones. Hope this helps.

http://store.apple.com/au/product/H9725ZM/A/sennheiser-pmx-685i-in-ear-neckband-sports-headphones

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-PMX-685i-Neckband-Headphones/dp/B0094R4Q6Y

http://www.accessoryjack.com/sennheiser-pmx685i-sports-neckband-headset-with-3-button-remote-for-iphone-ipad-ipod-blue.html


Cheers.

Mike.

I use a Vtek booster I think it is but you can use head phones or a speaker with them I have had great success with both the booster cost I think $160 plus postage cheers Terry

G'day (the hill folk)



I only use the in ear sennheiser's as well, just as mike54 has stated in the above post


Cheers Mick

yeah mate I only use the koss headphones in winter when that breeze gets into everywhere it shouldn't I just changed to the in ear headphones like the guys mentioned and haven't looked back they are deffently worth a shot, they are light with great sound and don't hurt your ears when having them on for those full days detecting!!!

Kmart $4 special 16 ohm sound good to me

PaddyWack wrote:Kmart $4 special 16 ohm sound good to me

Just a little advice mate have heard of the saying "you get what you payed for", meaning quality for money.

Cheers



back to topic

Aurumick wrote:

PaddyWack wrote:Kmart $4 special 16 ohm sound good to me

Just a little advice mate have heard of the saying "you get what you payed for", meaning quality for money.

Cheers



back to topic

Well I didn't arrive in this afternoons shower, so, yes I have heard that saying.

A wise man also once said, "don't knock em til you try em."

PaddyWack wrote:

Aurumick wrote:

PaddyWack wrote:Kmart $4 special 16 ohm sound good to me

Just a little advice mate have heard of the saying "you get what you payed for", meaning quality for money.

Cheers



back to topic

Well I didn't arrive in this afternoons shower, so, yes I have heard that saying.

A wise man also once said, "don't knock em til you try em."

Fair go mate not having a go at anyone if they work for you good for you.

Cheers

I have to use headphones as I am deaf in my right ear, and SDC speaker location is no good for me.  So I favour Sennheiser in ear ones for summer via Nenad adapter and supplied Koss for winter.

PaddyWack wrote:Kmart $4 special 16 ohm sound good to me

Hi Paddywack
Not a bad price..
I have  brought cheapies in the past..
Still have them, the sound quality just isn't the same. 
 
I go for the Sony ones, is that what brand you brought?
The Sony ones I brought were $19 but that was back two years ago.. 
I also like the in ear ones that are used with iPods

Jen58 wrote:

PaddyWack wrote:Kmart $4 special 16 ohm sound good to me

Hi Paddywack
Not a bad price..
I have  brought cheapies in the past..
Still have them, the sound quality just isn't the same. 
 
I go for the Sony ones, is that what brand you brought?
The Sony ones I brought were $19 but that was back two years ago.. 
I also like the in ear ones that are used with iPods

Nah Kmart brand audio something.. I just ordered a pair of Sony 16 ohm earphones off ebay for $9 as a spare, just broke my first pair of $4 specials after 18 months and Kmart only stock 32 ohm version now.

Aurumick wrote:

PaddyWack wrote:

Aurumick wrote:

PaddyWack wrote:Kmart $4 special 16 ohm sound good to me

Just a little advice mate have heard of the saying "you get what you payed for", meaning quality for money.

Cheers



back to topic

Well I didn't arrive in this afternoons shower, so, yes I have heard that saying.

A wise man also once said, "don't knock em til you try em."

Fair go mate not having a go at anyone if they work for you good for you.

Cheers

No stress mate

This is the type I am using
Although mine have the higher sensitivity 110db

http://www.dicksmith.com.au/audio-mp3/sony-in-ear-headphones-black-dsau-a8724

But I have my eye on these, they are pricey, I like the idea of no wires

http://www.detech-metaldetectorsaustralia.com.au/

Anyone out there have any feed back on the ones from stinky Pete??????

Jen58 wrote:This is the type I am using
Although mine have the higher sensitivity 110db

http://www.dicksmith.com.au/audio-mp3/sony-in-ear-headphones-black-dsau-a8724

But I have my eye on these, they are pricey, I like the idea of no wires

http://www.detech-metaldetectorsaustralia.com.au/

Anyone out there have any feed back on the ones from stinky Pete??????

Are these the ones that you are looking at Jen?

http://www.detech-metaldetectorsaustralia.com.au/#!detector-accessories/c1qqm

Thanks Pablop
I thought I had put the right link up  I think I am tired 

I can't believe they are still out of stock!
Bugger.. I have had my eye out for them for a while.
But still waiting on some feed back, 
I wanted to know if there was a delay in the sound when they go over a target?
Back to the headphones?

I feel the need to apologize for my above posting, and should of been more informative & helpful

Just for those who are into buying in ear head phones and what to look for

sensitivity/ 107-120db -the higher (db) the louder speakers will be. 

Frequency/response 0-22,0000 Hz - the better the range more different high & low tones.

for example 12-22,000 Hz will operate in slight higher tone range.

 and         0-20,000 Hz will operate in slight lower tone range.


Hope this is more helpful

Ha! I wonder how many retirement bricks I've missed with my El cheapo's?

Maybe I'll plug the sennheiser cx880's in this weekend and walk over some old spots..

Good thought. don't we all eh!  I think that may have been part of aurumicks point  


Wayne.

For anyone who may be interested, the Sony ones that Jen provided a Dick Smith link for earlier in this thread are on special at the moment at DS. $15.00 for two sets.  

Could not pass them up as cheap insurance I thought.



Determined1

Thankyou Bernie 
That's good to know

http://www.dicksmith.com.au/audio-mp3/sony-in-ear-headphones-black-dsau-a8724

Mike54 wrote:G'day T.H.F,

I only use the in ear phones as I find the ear muff type too hot and also they tend to slip off my head when I bend over to dig targets. The ones I am using now are the sennheiser ones they are very clear and you can really hear those faint sounds.  Speakers would be very handy when you are showing someone how to detect and also if you are doing a video of your detecting adventures.  Here is some links to the sennheiser phones. Hope this helps.

http://store.apple.com/au/product/H9725ZM/A/sennheiser-pmx-685i-in-ear-neckband-sports-headphones

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-PMX-685i-Neckband-Headphones/dp/B0094R4Q6Y

http://www.accessoryjack.com/sennheiser-pmx685i-sports-neckband-headset-with-3-button-remote-for-iphone-ipad-ipod-blue.html


Cheers.

Mike.

Gday Mike ,
Just wondering if you are using the PMX685 with your 7000 ?

If so - are they ok.....?

Anthony

G'day Anthony,

I have only tried them once and I went back to the WM 12 wireless module speaker. I will probably give them another go again, but I feel that the inbuilt speaker is working ok for me for the time being. Young Mick is using his and he seems fine with them.

Cheers.

Mike.

Thanks Mike