Just for fun

[Anonymous]

I plan to get around to scientifically testing this sometime, but I'll pose the question for argument's sake. If you have a Garrett detector with volume control (1250, 1350, GTI series) and use headphones that also have volume control, do you get better depth if: (1) you max out the volume on your detector and control sound level with your headphones, or (2) you max out the volume on your headphones and control sound level with your detector, or (3) it doesn't make a bit of difference?
Would welcome your thoughts, ideas, reasoning. HB

 

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[Anonymous]

Because the 500 and 1500 (only because I own one) amplify the deep signals, I don't think it will make any difference. In a simplistic comment, there either is a signal...or there isn't. I do however notice on the 1500, a difference in sound on how a deep signal locks on vs a shallow signal locking on.
Good question HB <img src="/metal/html/confused.gif" border=0 width=15 height=22 alt=":?">

 

[Anonymous]

I have read that it's better to have a low threshold on the machine and crank up the phones (per C. Garrett).... but then, I believe that in one of Dick Stouts books he claimed the opposite: max the threshold and crank down the phones,
I've tried both, and the latter theory works better for me. If I reduce the detector volume and crank up the phones, the target signals are WAY too loud for my ears... bench testing has proven inconclusive as far as any real depth advantage in juggling detector/phone volumes, but I still run with detector threshold maxed.
My 2 cents
Skillet

 

[Anonymous]

threshold and volume are two different functions. Your mixing apples and oranges together. On Garrett det. threshold only matters on det with true all metal mode.

 

[Anonymous]

I would think when you plug in earphones you are plugging into the same circuit that powers the speaker so it's probably six of one and a half dozen of the other. But it would be interesting to check out.
Bill

 

[Anonymous]

Right on.
Bill

 

[Anonymous]

With the 1250, 1350, 1500, (2000,) and 2500, the volume of the sound doesn't depend on the depth of the target. All detected targets have the same volume, so just set the volume to a comfortable level using the controls on the detector or headphones - it doesn't matter.
I should also mention that the threshold setting is irrelevant on those machines - it has no effect whatsoever on the detector's sensitivity. Set threshold to whatever you like best, it's strictly a personal preferance thing.
-LP