Koss Headphones

[moseng]

I have an E-Trac on it's way! I was wondering if the Koss phones that are included have a volume control? I will use them until I get a better (different) pair if so. If not... then I will be scrambling for a new pair sooner I think.

Thanks

 

[Jason in TN]

n/t

 

[moseng]

Hmmm, Bummer!

 

[JCJEXPLORER]

Don't use them. Get a pair of gray ghost or similar w/ volume control.

 

[John LA]

They sound good, fit my ears good but the ear part will twist so that they fall off your head. A couple of drops of good glue on each side will stop that.

 

[grumpyolman]

I've used both plus Killer Bees. The Grey Ghosts are significantly better. You can hear sounds more clearly, built like a truck, and are comfortable. My Koss's are still wrapped in the package they came in. They have the volume controls and a switch that helps match impedance for the different brand of detector so you can have them electronically match any machine you have. Regards...Jim

 

[vikingvic]

My first high end set of headphones were Grey Ghost, they ended up in the shop more than on my head.
I finally got rid of them and got a set of Rat Phones, so far (2 years) no problem and the sound quality is very good.
I also have a pair of Koss. I keep them as back-ups.

 

[Ray-Mo.]

n/t

 

[rbholt80]

got my e-track last week and the phones dont have a control on them and they are really big. I ordered a pair of the jolly rogers with it so i just put the Koss away for a backup pair.

 

[moseng]

I've used both plus Killer Bees. The Grey Ghosts are significantly better. You can hear sounds more clearly, built like a truck, and are comfortable. My Koss's are still wrapped in the package they came in. They have the volume controls and a switch that helps match impedance for the different brand of detector so you can have them electronically match any machine you have. Regards...Jim

got my e-track last week and the phones dont have a control on them and they are really big. I ordered a pair of the jolly rogers with it so i just put the Koss away for a backup pair.

Hmmm???? A little confused if the Koss phones have volume adjustments or not now?? Anyway, think I'm going with GG Ultimates or Killer Bees Hornet

 

[D&P-OR]

moseng----The headphones that come with the Etrac (& other Explorers) are the Koss UR-30 headphones---and no, they defintely DO NOT have volume control knobs (which to me makes no sense).---I asked a Minelab rep. once--why in the world they were turning out such expensive machines with headphones with no volume control knobs?---His reply was: Koss wouldn't make them with volume knobs for them (Minelab).-----HUH???-- MAN OH MAN!!!----If that's the case, maybe Minelab better find another supplier of headphones.----I think the UR-30's are good enough h.p.'s but I won't use them because of this--I also like a 90 degree plug on my h.p.'s.----The guys give you some names of good headphone brands.--I'm with Ray, I like the Sunray Pro Golds best (but that's just me).----Del

 

[moseng]

Thanks Del. I do have a set of headphones with volume controls but they are just not up to the caliber of the E-Trac (apparently neither are the Koss that come with it) but I will use them until I can decide which phones work best for me. Like my decision on the E-Trac, some research is needed I think. As for the Sun Ray Pro Golds, I have heard a lot of good things about them, but I have also read some folks having problems with them cutting out due to loose wiring after a bit of use. In any event, I think I hope to be hunting with some people soon anh they all use different headphones, most of which have been mentioned. Hopefully I can try them out to see which ones I like. Thanks again for clearing up the Koss question.

 

[MT]

I've been using the Koss UR-30's for years...They are Great headphones.
Why do you need a volume control? You can adjust the E-Trac volume.
HH,
MT
Tom

 

[moseng]

I've been using the Koss UR-30's for years...They are Great headphones.
Why do you need a volume control? You can adjust the E-Trac volume.
HH,
MT
Tom

I was under the impression from reading here and I "think" in a book that one should keep the volume maxed out on the E-trac so that the faint tones come through. Of course I could be wrong. I like the volume on the phones so I can turn one side down if I need to hear around me. Just a preference there.

 

[grumpyolman]

Can't remember for sure but I think it was on the Ratphone website that they have a really good techinical explanation about what makes headphones good or bad, from some pretty smart folks. It isn't just a come on to buy their phones. I may have confused stuff the way I wrote my origifinal response. I should have said the GG have the volume control and the way it reads it sounds like I stated the Koss do. Sorry! My bad!.. Jim

 

[sharpshooter]

[size=medium]I use the Koss UR-30 headphones that came with my E-Trac.

They do a good job.

Give 'em a try; I think you'll be satisfied with their performance.[/size]