I need headphones....

...for not leaving the forum. You are valued here, and your opinions are respected. On this one we will just have to agree to disagree, but still go on and be friends!

Heck, if we dumped everyone who disagrees with us, it would be a lonely existance.

With 30+ years (each) of MD'ing experience, we both belong to an "endangered species" club. We both have our own ways that work for us in the hobby, and we are both successful with our finds!

That's what it is all about my friend...thank you for your post!

Chuck

[Merf]

My humble opinion---I too thought that lower priced headphones were all that I needed when I got back into MDing last fall. Since then I have used and repaired 1 set of Calrad and 2 sets of Radio shack headphones.
Had to solder new plugs on the Calrads and 1 set of Radio shacks.
the other set of Radio Shack phones has one dead side now.
After getting the KillerBees I have hunted some of the same grounds and my finds have increased. The clarity of the signals makes it a lot easier to know when to dig and when not to. Hope my humble opinion helps .
Best luck to all, Merf

[julieburger]

I would like to offer a defense for the sponsors and for Chuck in particular since I have dealt with him personally. I had an Ace 250 and in my red clay ground it was making me nuts. I was posting and needed help Chuck said please call him because he might be able to help. In the interim I decided I needed a new detector, which I bought somewhere else. I called Chuck about the Ace and you know what, he helped me even though I did not buy a thing. He and the other sponsors have continued to help me and lots of others here. I know they make a living selling these items but they help anyone who asks no matter what you need be it items for detecting or prayers for you and your family. They are great folks. Just my humble opinion.

[Joe(TX)]

Chuck, I have over 36 years of metal detecting experience and have used most brands current and vintage! On Headphones I have used mostly Calrads and similiar costing brands. About 15 to 20 years ago it was popular to get the cheap $9.99 straight cord headsets from Radio Shack and then sodder into it the coiled cord. Very simple and effective. Heck, I remember when the Manufacturers used to always include headphones when you bought a new detector especially the Garrett's. My 1st detector ever was a Garrett Sidewinder which was basicly a junior Hunter and I still have the original grey straight cord headset. These were simple, no volume controls, no coiled cords, no fancy instruction manual!!! Very simple but they got the job done. Now for today I can see the need for the volume control and the coiled cord but ..........................$89.00 to $150.00 for headphones!!!................I don't think so.............................but Chuck (LOL) if you can discount the ratphones down to $29.99.............I'll take a couple!!!................still your internet buddy...............Joe

...I have all of the $29.99 CalRads your heart could ever want! Just order them! But you probably wouldn't like the $29.99 RatPhones, they are way too comfortable, and modern for ya! And on top of that they have this "new fangled thing" called a RatTail (coiled one at that) that is detachable and reversible to use on both stereo and monoural detectors, and that would be just way too much convenience and technology. Good hunting, and be careful on your Michigan trip my friend, and watch out for those fresh water Michigan alligators!

[Joe(TX)]

Chuck, your right the new "RAT PHONES" sound waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too technical for me! I'm happy with what I got!!!............................................ ..........Now when are they coming out with the new "DINOSAUR" headphones (LOL).................I'll take a CASE!!!...........or how about the new "heathkit" headphones( also LOL) the ones that come in a shoebox all disassembled and all one needs is a soldering iron and a 2900 page instruction manual!!!! Thanks "Joe Packing for Michigan!"

[Joe(TX)]

Chuck, "FRESH WATER MICHIGAN ALLIGATORS"........................I'll pack my "BUFFALO RIFLE"................. down here we like "Chicken Fried Alligator on the stick"!!!.....................hmm.........yum, yum good.........................Thanks, "Joe Packing for Michigan"

...will do you just fine. May be a little large, what with the "cookie jar" sized tubes, and you may have to plug into the local high voltage source when you get to your hunt site, but you will look very fashionable in them, and you won't have to worry about the large shallow target blasts in your ears, as the "wo-o-o-o, wo-o-o-o, wo-o-o-oing and the wo-o-o-osh" sounds given off by the cookie jars will serve as a mask to protect those ears!

Oh, and an added bonus...you won't have to worry about those alligators, one look at you with those "humungous headphones on"and they are gonna think that
the King of the waters is upon them!

Originally Posted by Joe(TX)

Chuck, your right the new "RAT PHONES" sound waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too technical for me! I'm happy with what I got!!!............................................ ..........Now when are they coming out with the new "DINOSAUR" headphones (LOL).................I'll take a CASE!!!...........or how about the new "heathkit" headphones( also LOL) the ones that come in a shoebox all disassembled and all one needs is a soldering iron and a 2900 page instruction manual!!!! Thanks "Joe Packing for Michigan!"

[I Can Dig It]

I am sitting here having morning coffee waiting for UPS to deliver my new 1350. Chuck I just can't give up those phones I have had since 1974 so here is what I am going to do. The VA just issued me some Hi Tech hearing aids that cost $6000.00 on the outside economy. Do you think if I wear them today with my old phones that it would equate to what you keep telling me I should be using? I never told you this in our private emails. My digging tool is my AF Survival Knife I carried in Nam in 1966. Maybe I am just trying to hang onto the past Seriously, after reading all the posts here maybe I need to just try a good set and see if it makes a difference for me. When I get ready I'll have you ship me a set, but for now..business as usual.

[jhnbaker]

Thank you for your service to our country I can dig it!!!! Your generation of proud warriors don't get the honor and respect you deserve.

Thanks again!!!!!!!!!