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Title: Headphones Advice Post by: Jonola (Jon) on March 12, 2009, 03:57:22 PM Now I have bought a Minelab Quattro anyone any advice as to what headphones to buy? And any NOT to buy....and any other paraphenalia that I might need that I probably haven't even thought of yet.
Aaah the good old days of the 70s when I just had my C-Scope a trowel....and my youth! Title: Re: Headphones Advice Post by: Kev on March 12, 2009, 04:52:36 PM ;D predators or koss ........................... ;)
Title: Re: Headphones Advice Post by: Hugo Falck on March 12, 2009, 04:57:36 PM Before i got my GMP with wireless i used these, Koss QZ 99, buildt for detecting, best ever had in wet, windy weather !
Title: Re: Headphones Advice Post by: Jonola (Jon) on March 12, 2009, 06:09:45 PM I can find Koss UR30 retailing for £45. Is that good? I am on the verge of ordering them. Anyone use them?
Thanks Jon Title: Re: Headphones Advice Post by: coleggwent(phil) on March 12, 2009, 06:28:59 PM hi jon yes i use them on my exploer 11 they are the best and very comffy and a good crisp sound. so you wont go wrong with koss (regards phil)
Title: Re: Headphones Advice Post by: Jonola (Jon) on March 12, 2009, 06:50:59 PM Just found an online deal for Koss UR30 headphones. Treasue Hunter magazine has them priced up at £45 plus postage. Special online deal has them £29.95 plus postage. Same dealer! Just bought them.
I luvs a bargain! Title: Re: Headphones Advice Post by: detectordave on March 12, 2009, 08:30:26 PM My dad uses koss r95 headphones which were made for hi-fi's before anyone says that they should not be used for detecting we know although not cheap they were about £100 a few years back koss the nice company that they are give them a lifetime warrenty any fault and back they go in the 6 years he has had them they have only been returned once koss fitted a new headband and new cable outstanding service but you have to pay £5-00 p&p.
Title: Re: Headphones Advice Post by: PHIL YNYSBOETH on March 13, 2009, 01:48:41 PM Hi Jon
Ive used a good few headphones over the years One of my favours where a pair of garretts I bought a pair of Tony maz,s Big blues thinking they would work well with my Explorer Id say my Koss headphones are 25% louder and better sound quality. I know a lot of people dont like them coz there large and bulky but there nothing better to keep your ear lugs warm on a cold winters day lol Good choice Jon Bargin mate! all the best Phil Jones Title: Re: Headphones Advice Post by: PHIL YNYSBOETH on March 13, 2009, 01:50:37 PM Hi again
I will say one thing ive found with the Koss UR30.s is the leads to short but thats easly sorted with an extention Title: Re: Headphones Advice Post by: Jonola (Jon) on March 13, 2009, 01:54:26 PM Cheers for the info Phil. I will probably need an extension as I am quite tallish. They are better than my original idea of using the ones in My Sony Walkman! I was quite happy with the 33% online saving. Joanallen has already despatched them. Can't wait!
Title: Re: Headphones Advice Post by: PHIL YNYSBOETH on March 13, 2009, 02:03:17 PM Hi Jon
You wont be sorry I,ll never buy anything else unless i find a pair that.ll blow my Koss,s out of the water Well Im 5'6" and i use a bungee on my Explorer but i still find that when i lay my detector down to dig the lead pulls my headphones off my lug holes lol I might have had one with a very short lead lol all the best Phil Title: Re: Headphones Advice Post by: drewson on March 13, 2009, 02:07:23 PM hi jonola drewy here i use a pair of hd 3030 headphones bought from maplins cost 16 quid found them to be excollent. The jack plug is small size so you will need large adapter jack plug to fit your quattro . Just a thought.
Title: Re: Headphones Advice Post by: Jonola (Jon) on March 13, 2009, 02:24:25 PM Thanks for the jack plug advice. I read somewhere on here that Koss were the ones to use with a minelab which is why I bought them. No one seems to have anything bad to say about them which is good. Well apart from the lead length that is ;D
Title: Re: Headphones Advice Post by: PHIL YNYSBOETH on March 13, 2009, 02:30:29 PM Hi Jon your right
When ever read the adverts in the Detecting mags they always through in a pair of Koss UR30,s I Bought my Minelab EXP from Mick Turrell Leisure Promotions he recomended Koss over the others Title: Re: Headphones Advice Post by: Jonola (Jon) on March 13, 2009, 02:39:20 PM Strange that the metal detecting mag adverts are selling them at £45 but the very same retailer is knocking them out on Ebay at £30.
Title: Re: Headphones Advice Post by: PHIL YNYSBOETH on March 13, 2009, 02:44:39 PM I know what you mean Jon
Last year i needed a new pinpointer I dont buy the expensive ones because ive got a habbit of loosing them I had it £15s cheaper on Ebay than it would have been from there shop cant remember the shop i think it was called detector distribution You have to shop around ! Title: Re: Headphones Advice Post by: bymatt666 (byron) on March 13, 2009, 03:14:58 PM i had a pair of koss ur30's for xmas...they are brill !..i am either gonna make an extension or buy one very soon....that is the only prob with them...and that's no big deal... ;)
Title: Re: Headphones Advice Post by: Chef Geoff on March 13, 2009, 04:01:49 PM The Koss ur30 are supplied as standard with Minelab machines and the sound is the best you can get. The only down sides are the cable length, they are not the best fit (ie they fall off easily) and no volume control. I butchered the pair i had and used the speakers in a pair of ear defenders and added 2 volume controls. I would like to try the Koss QZ99 as they look good.
Just to be paranoid for a moment, the UR30's are not listed by Koss (could be a special for minelab) but they do list a UR20 which look the same and have the same spec except they have a 3.5mm jack instead of the 6.4mm. Now for the paranoid bit they retail at only £13.99. Chef Title: Re: Headphones Advice Post by: Jonola (Jon) on March 14, 2009, 01:05:29 PM The specs on the Ur30 are better tan the Ur20. Impedance, sensitivity and better frequency response. Apparently the cable length on both is 8 feet.
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