How good the SP01 Enhancer?

butch wrote:Does the SP01 with it's extra filters raise the performance of my GP3500 to the level of a GPX model?  
Will it give me anything like sensitive smooth for example?

adrian ss wrote:Been asking about this gadget but  specifics as to how good or bad this thing is have not eventuated.
This could mean that nobody is using it or it is no better than other audio enhancers.... I would like it to be excellent  but in this case, no news is bad news.

rockhunter62 wrote:You are a member of the other forum Adrian, go look there.

Try this link,

 https://www.prospectingaustralia.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?id=23766

Cheers

Doug

butch wrote:Does the SP01 with it's extra filters raise the performance of my GP3500 to the level of a GPX model?  
Will it give me anything like sensitive smooth for example?

adrian ss wrote:

butch wrote:Does the SP01 with it's extra filters raise the performance of my GP3500 to the level of a GPX model?  
Will it give me anything like sensitive smooth for example?

You got a few replies but how well it performs on the 3500 is till unclear but from the sound of it, it should be fine.

Pebbles wrote:I realise that this does not address the OP’s question, but I think that it is relevant to the above discussion.

In September, a mate lent me his SPO1 to try out.  I used it on my 2300 (with headphones) and went over a patch that has been hammered over many years using various detectors including the 7000. In fact, if I didn’t have the SPO1 to try out, I would not even have stopped there!

I found about another dozen tiny pieces, including two approx. 0.8 gram bits that were down around 10 inches.  The initial signals from these two were very “iffy”, but nonetheless, detectable. Would I have picked up all the pieces without the SPO1?  I can’t say, but I do know that I will be getting one of my own next year.

PS: Butch, if your budget can bear it, get yourself a GPX 4500.  There is simply no comparison between it and the 3500.

Col

Kon61gold wrote:G'day crowbar & Joe

After carefully assessing & putting the SteelPHASE sp01 to the test, do let us know your thoughts on it.

Cheers gents, Kon.

crowbar wrote:

Kon61gold wrote:G'day crowbar & Joe

After carefully assessing & putting the SteelPHASE sp01 to the test, do let us know your thoughts on it.

Cheers gents, Kon.

Kon,

My friend and I have detected together for many years and he has been using a B&Z Booster on his GPX5000 since he purchased the detector in 2011 and has detected plenty of nuggets with that combination and continues to do so.

On our recent trip together last week I detected gold using the sP01 with my GPX5000 but he did not and we both were using 12” Evo coils. However on our previous trip he detected gold using his B&Z and I did not using the sP01, again both using the same coils. We are also using the same detector settings since these settings produced the best result when testing the 12” Evo coil.

Now is the sP01 better than the B&Z, well we are detecting gold with either, he happy with his B&Z and I with the sP01 at present.

joe82 wrote:ok, had a lap for the first time today (yes moredeep keen as) hit the same creek,gully that has produced 13oz for the first time using the sp01 and hit 3 targets that I have been over 3-4times already with different settings on the 7k first one 6-8inches half a bullet casing but I didn't hear it before then 4m up got a nice signal right beside a dighole that pushed out a oz specie and I have moved rocks and gone also over this 3-4 times with different settings only to dig up a 2gm bit at 8-10 inches that I didn't hear before not pissing in pockets but this thing works!!!! went to a gridded area at the head of the ridge-patch and nailed a bit that sounded like a 5 gm bit witch was a 0,04 ish nugg that I also have been over before.... the settings with the sp01 was a detector volume of 5-8 low I no but a sp01 setting of 6-6.5 filter on 1, 5 being the best so far in gen,dif sens 13 audio smooth off ground smooth off I will keep you guys posted on further tests, if anyone has tried different things I would love to no cheers joe,

adrian ss wrote:
The best I can get with a .9g solid sluggy bit with my 2300 is approx 6 inches in air with sens at normal and I have to streeeeetch my imagination to hear it.
Does this sound right for the 23?

joe82 wrote:ok, had a lap for the first time today (yes moredeep keen as) hit the same creek,gully that has produced 13oz for the first time using the sp01 and hit 3 targets that I have been over 3-4times already with different settings on the 7k first one 6-8inches half a bullet casing but I didn't hear it before then 4m up got a nice signal right beside a dighole that pushed out a oz specie and I have moved rocks and gone also over this 3-4 times with different settings only to dig up a 2gm bit at 8-10 inches that I didn't hear before not pissing in pockets but this thing works!!!! went to a gridded area at the head of the ridge-patch and nailed a bit that sounded like a 5 gm bit witch was a 0,04 ish nugg that I also have been over before.... the settings with the sp01 was a detector volume of 5-8 low I no but a sp01 setting of 6-6.5 filter on 1, 5 being the best so far in gen,dif sens 13 audio smooth off ground smooth off I will keep you guys posted on further tests, if anyone has tried different things I would love to no cheers joe,

Nightjar wrote:

adrian ss wrote:
The best I can get with a .9g solid sluggy bit with my 2300 is approx 6 inches in air with sens at normal and I have to streeeeetch my imagination to hear it.
Does this sound right for the 23?

Adrian, Airtests? Does anyone detect swinging their coil 6" above ground? Before you jump on me I know it is a fait indication, however depending on temperature, EMI and other atmospheric interference you can't compare.



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Yes I know air tests and PIs is dubious but I have always thought my 2300 to be a bit weak on depth with small nuggs]
     One certain thing is that a tecta that can only hit on a 1 ozer  at 3 inches in air aint going to be much good on the same nug at a foot deep in the ground.
An air test with a Pi in quiet EMI conditions  will give an indication of the sensitivity of the machine to small stuff and a rough minimum in ground depth possibility.

I have actually searched with coils  6 inches off the ground with my early VLF/TRs over nasty ground and have even found stuff. I have also used big target deep searching machines with the coils about a foot and a half off the ground with success.

adrian ss wrote:

joe82 wrote:ok, had a lap for the first time today (yes moredeep keen as) hit the same creek,gully that has produced 13oz for the first time using the sp01 and hit 3 targets that I have been over 3-4times already with different settings on the 7k first one 6-8inches half a bullet casing but I didn't hear it before then 4m up got a nice signal right beside a dighole that pushed out a oz specie and I have moved rocks and gone also over this 3-4 times with different settings only to dig up a 2gm bit at 8-10 inches that I didn't hear before not pissing in pockets but this thing works!!!! went to a gridded area at the head of the ridge-patch and nailed a bit that sounded like a 5 gm bit witch was a 0,04 ish nugg that I also have been over before.... the settings with the sp01 was a detector volume of 5-8 low I no but a sp01 setting of 6-6.5 filter on 1, 5 being the best so far in gen,dif sens 13 audio smooth off ground smooth off I will keep you guys posted on further tests, if anyone has tried different things I would love to no cheers joe,

The best I can get with a .9g solid sluggy bit with my 2300 is approx 6 inches in air with sens at normal and I have to streeeeetch my imagination to hear it.
Does this sound right for the 23?