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Hi guys,

Can anyone recommend good headphones? i.e. ones that are comfortable to wear, do a decent job and don't cost a small fortune!

Also what is the importance of good headphones? Do great ones really make a difference?

Finally any recommendations where to shop online? i.e. anyone with particular good service, good prices etc? obviously it pays to shop around, and I have looked at quite a few online specialists as well as the old ebay - but just wondered where other people tend to shop?

thanks all,
Jonathan

talk to chef geoff his phones are the dogs doughnuts, the best ive had in all the years of detecting

Jonathan, check this old thread out. Hopefully it may explain a few things.

http://www.detectingwales.com/index.php?topic=5469.msg51313#msg51313 (http://www.detectingwales.com/index.php?topic=5469.msg51313#msg51313)

Thanks Geoff - good points made.

I am, using a Garrett 250 at the moment, so not sure what would be suitable (but anything got to be better than the ones supplied with the 'tector!).

I will look at the Chef ones on the site you mentioned and way up cost amongst otherthings (as I am also needing a new mini shovel and wanting a Garrett pro pinpointer) so many new toys to buy!  :)

mini shovel..about 8 squid at min cost..if you cant get one cheaper give me a nod and i will pick one up for you..

Chef phones all the way ( what a difference ) and not that expensive with a life time guarantee
You wont be sorry
Phil

Jonathan i am using phones i had from chef and agree with earlier comments and find them brilliant highly recommended.Viv

thanks all.

JRD, you can check out the models at www.wix.com/chefphones/detecting-the-past (http://www.wix.com/chefphones/detecting-the-past)

I would love to recommend the Chef phones -- bought a set for Mrs h and she has proceeded to outdo me with finds.

Am now seriously thinking of nicking her Chefphones.

Oh and as for lifetime guarantee ... its good. Mrs h had a slight problem with the lead at Ludlow and it was changed without any hassle whatsoever.

You'll soon be cooking with Chefphones!

hi JRD
bought a set of chef phones off the chefster on sundays ludlow ralley for 50 quid!!...found a coin with them worth over hundred!!...they speak for themselves bud!! ;)

p.s i need need a pinpointer as well...quality headphones first though :)

Mini shovel, go to B & Q, building section, cheap as chips. ;)

oh heck need to decide which flavour chef phones to get now?

cp1 or cp2 superlights? Reccomendations as to which one please?

Thanks for all your posts btw

get cheff to bring both to the rally and try threm ... its what you can afford at the time..personly i would pay that bit more.. but thats me.

My advice depends on how long you are going to keep the Ace 250, If it's for the ace then I would recommend getting the CP2 and if you were ever to upgrade your machine to a Fisher, T2, Whites or Xtera then you are still going to be OK, But if you are thinking that one day you will choose an Explorer, Etrac, Sovereign or XP then go for the CP1.

Thanks Chef - thats a good question about how long I will stay with the Ace 250. I have already been cooing over better machines but I don't think I am ready to upgrade yet - still need to earn my spurs with the Ace.

I like the look of the CP1 though - although a bit more than I was originally going to spend on headphones, But I am thinking get it right first time and then don't need to upgrade any time soon then  ;D


Mmmm! [ponders]

Ok thanks Chef / all - I have purchased the CP1 headphones - I am sure they will be every good as everyone recomends.

Thanks for all your help in deciding.

Thanks JRD, they are on their way.

good on you jrd , hope you have fantastic sucess,  you wont be disappointed..

No worries they look the dogs so I ma sure they will be as as good as everyone say's.

Splashed out and also got myself a draper mini shovel and Garrett pro pinpointer as well.

Happy days!

Ok took my new CP1's out the back for a test drive. Turned on the 'tector great sound coming through, no sound leakage, very nice I think.

So take them off to have another look at them and flicked the switch that I find on the side, also noticed I had them on the wrong way round  :P, try them again (right way!) - bloody hell sound took my head off! turned them down very quickly. Thought they were good before but when I flicked the switch the sound pickup is very strong - awesome!

Top set of headphones - cheers Chef and also all who recommended them.

I had a new set of Koss before I got my chefphones and I loved them , albeit they used to slide off my head everytime I bent down to dig. When I got the Chefphones, I was convinced there could not be that much difference between two pairs of decent headphones.................. How wrong I was.  The way Chef has my Etrac set up - in conjuction with the phones is awesome,  when I go over a hammered or any of the low range goodies the bloody phones literally vibrate.  The Etrac is a slow machine granted , but the phones really allow you to pick out  signals close together in the ground.

First time i put the Chef phones on I panicked as the amount of sound they block out is frightening. I had to whip them off quick to make sure I hadnt actually gone deaf  :o  ;)

LOL Rob!!....I had to take mine off as well when I first put them on ;D...really strange feeling putting them on for the first time!! they should come with a warning!! :o  "THESE HEADPHONES WILL MAKE YOU BELIEVE YOUR TEMPORARLY DEAF"