Question for TonyinCT, or anyone else....

[jeffinflint]

Sometime this summer I am going to be buying a back up detector. I currently use an MXT, which I love. But, I want another detector for those casual days of light hunting at the local parks. I was looking at the M6. It seems similar to the MXT, with various tones. However, on the hot summer days of casual hunting, I don’t like to use headphones. On my MXT, I can control the target volume with the “gain” control. The M6 doesn’t have a “gain” control, or a “threshold” control. Are you stuck always using headphones with the M6? Also, how do you control the “threshold”? Other than those things, it looks like it would be a great detector. I am really leaning towards the Vaquero, it seems to fit my needs pretty good, but I have always like the Whites’ machines. I am still open-minded and researching. Until there is a major major leap in technology, my MXT will be my main go-to machine.

thanks all, Jeff in Flint, MI

 

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[BioProfessor]

One thing to consider is the change in "headphone" technology. You can now buy earbuds that have better frequency response than the older, bigger, cup type headphones. The only disadvantage I can see is using them in the wind. I haven't tried them in those conditions but they may not be as good as the cup type but for a nice day in the park, they would certainly work and the adapter to make them fit is cheap. Not much weight or bulk with them.

Daryl

 

[TonyinCT]

Gain and threshold have nothing to do with volume. Gain makes the detector more sensative to targets by boosting the power of the detector. The threshold sets a point at which the detector is optimized for better (deeper) target response. The Vaquero would be an excellent back up detector.

 

[George (MN)]

Most of the headphones heavily promoted for detecting are around the ear types. On the ear types should feel a little cooler & the ones I like are the Koss KTX-PRO1 about $20-30 with lifetime warranty. They have a single in-line volume control & are very lightweight. The KTX-PRO is a different model with no volume control. HH, George (MN)

 

[Peak190]

Get a Tesoro Tejon ,Vaq , Cortes or Deleon and you wont be dissapointed, In fact your MXT will probably will collecting dust in the closet in no time.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I would think not using head phones would attract attention to yourself and would attract lots of kids. Maybe attract the wrong kind of people too.