Minelab Explorer Classroom Forum

I seen koss has light weight headphones from jimmy sierra,are they any good for the explorer? I have a pair of fisher but they are half shot and im looking for a pair for the summer. Im a little concerned because they are really cheap but I didnt really see anything else that would be good for summer use. Any Ideas?

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Explorer SE w/11in dd pro coil
Fisher 1266x 12 in hothead and 8in stock

Oldest find-1798 large cent
1804 1/2 cent (my avatar)

Been hunting for 20 + years

From: Lebanon county, PA

I'm happy with extra the light weight Koss headphones from Wal-Mart.

Rick N. MI

Some people use ear buds especially in parks for safty reasons. Ive always preferred good headphones even during the hot summer. On the beach here in Fl i still use my pro golds. Good headphones close out noise and are clear as a bell. Im not a Koss fan every since they put them on the EXP with a straight plug.... it lasted maybe a month and NO they wouldnt replace them.

Dew

If you can tolerate the lil sweat you might get the trade off is worth it to get a good set. Less outside ambient noises etc.
If it is really hot I will simply lift up one side and use only one side. Then again my hearing is phenominal luckily.
I have always liked the DetectorPro products.
I have been using the Grey Ghost for about 10 years.

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Detecting since 1979
Findmall Member since 2000
Started out with a 840 VLF/TR. Then I have owned a 5900, 6000Di, 6000Di Pro, XLT and a DFX, CZ6 CZ6a, CZ7.
Started using in 2000 with a XS . Then I have used and owned the XS-S, SE.
I currently still swing my XS-II I bought late 2002 and have a SE-Pro as a back-up. I also have some coils and use the Sun-Ray X1 probe and DetectorPro "Grey Ghost Originals"

Favorite find ever a 1834 Half Dime (14 years ago)
Oldest coin ever found a 1734 Real (10 years ago)

A yard that produced Seated, Two Center, SLQ and more.
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1799195,1799195
Oldest coin of 2012 hunting season a 1786 Real.
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1661614,1661614
An amazing day that scratched one of the bucket list with an 1857 Flying Eagle Cent.
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1795264,1795264

Sunray Pro Golds give an unmistakeable high pitched "warble" over deep silver that is unmatched in any other set I have ever used.

I have 3 pairs in case something should happen to one while hunting...as I absolutely will not hunt without them.

I believe Ray who moderates the E-Trac forum feels the same way and won't use anything else either

Winter...Spring...Summer...Fall....it doesn't matter. It's Sunray Pro Golds hands down

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Here's the link to my field test post containing over 60 different hunts of various coil tests...comparisons...nicer finds...etc..:
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1055627,1055627#msg-1055627

Been swingin' the coil since 1972
Started out in 1972 with a Jetco Detector...then the late 70's with a Whites 6000....then in 1981 went to a Bounty Hunter VLF TR 840...then in the early 1980's I went to a Whites 6000 Di Pro...mid 80's I went to a Whites Eagle II SL...Late 80's/Early 90's I went to the Whites XLT...1990's I used the Fisher CZ5, CZ6, CZ7, 7aPro, and CZ70Pro...Started using Minelabs in 1999
with a brief stint on the Musketeer while also using the CZ's...then in 2002 I switched to the Minelab Explorers and currently use an Explorer 2, SE, SEPro, and E-trac with an arsenal of coils

Here's the story of my BEST FIND EVER.:
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,876944,876944#msg-876944

"Metal detecting is an escape for me and allows me to find some much needed peace and solace.
Being able to clear my head...even if only for that short while...is much more meaningful than any amount of finds that end up in my pouch" "Quote ME"