Equinox HP's: Grey Ghost vs. Tony Eisenhower's?

FelixtheCat · Dec 14, 2018

This question is directed to somebody out there that has either used both or has both. I believe that either of those are superior to the standard yellow Minelab ones. I like the the fact that Tony's are white because that gives me a canvas for some Felix the Cat artwork

... but I like the volume knob on the GG headset because it gives me me one less setting to fiddle with on the control unit. :yes:

Which do you prefer and why?

Surf Master · Dec 14, 2018

Tony

Has upgraded the Tony's 1st generation Equinox head phones to his 2nd generation, which is a heavier duty Jack, and new sound speaker's, i sent mine in for the upgrade, and very fast turn around, so if you get a pair, make sure you get the 2nd generation and not a used 1st without the up-grade, Earl PS cant say anything about the yellow ML phone's, but i do know the Gray ghost - that company got bought out, just talking on the phone with them, a turn off,i will not buy anything from them, happy hunting , Earl Tony make's great phone's Felix , if you buy a pair you will be happy

Caribbeanson · Dec 14, 2018

Surf Master said:
Has upgraded the Tony's 1st generation Equinox head phones to his 2nd generation, which is a heavier duty Jack, and new sound speaker's, i sent mine in for the upgrade, and very fast turn around, so if you get a pair, make sure you get the 2nd generation and not a used 1st without the up-grade, Earl PS cant say anything about the yellow ML phone's, but i do know the Gray ghost - that company got bought out, just talking on the phone with them, a turn off,i will not buy anything from them, happy hunting , Earl Tony make's great phone's Felix , if you buy a pair you will be happy

Thought only scuba had gotten his Tony phones modified

I'm running Tony's 1st gen. Works for me and really comfy. They are more difficult to hear underwater vs a cz-21 but you can survive if wading/snorkeling. I'm sure scuba had big problems underwater because he had to deal with regulator noise etc.

Surf Master · Dec 14, 2018

Caribbeanson

Scuba's Not the only one :laughing:

you been living on an island to long, hope it's not Snake Island , happy hunting .

low tide · Dec 14, 2018

have both the GG amphibs and Tony's Nox phones gen 2. two thumbs up to Tony's.

brncofan · Dec 14, 2018

Caribbeanson said:
Thought only scuba had gotten his Tony phones modified I'm running Tony's 1st gen. Works for me and really comfy. They are more difficult to hear underwater vs a cz-21 but you can survive if wading/snorkeling. I'm sure scuba had big problems underwater because he had to deal with regulator noise etc.

1st gen are not loud enough i sent mine back to tony and he upgraded mine as well very fast turnaround

FelixtheCat · Dec 14, 2018

low tide said:
have both the GG amphibs and Tony's Nox phones gen 2. two thumbs up to Tony's.

Thanks! This is what I wanted to hear. :yes:

Surf Master · Dec 14, 2018

Felix

No problem, just add more eye candy in your picks, for us up North :lol:

clearwatermike · Dec 14, 2018

After exchanging a few emails with Tony, I ordered a pair of his and I’m so glad I did! They block out lots of ambient noise, there’s plenty of volume, and they’re so comfortable!

Pasttom · Dec 14, 2018

I got Tony's 9th pair and one of the first upgrades. I am very pleased with everything. First class, first rate all the way. Tony is a craftsman.

dewcon · Dec 15, 2018

If you are going to get a pair of phones really wet....... you just cant beat Tonys. Hes upgraded mine as well. His gives you some modulation that you might not get from most using speakers. Ive never really be a fan of GG phones and that volume knob.....well the only time i use it is when im trying to keep it from freezing up. I also found some pairs didnt sound like others. But they were comfortable..... and i just dont know what changes might have been made since the co. changed hands. We are getting a lot of after market people doing phones now...... thats good for us. When me and Tony first spoke ....he was only going to do a few...... i bet hes gotten busier than he wanted. :lol:

goodmore · Dec 15, 2018

I have a pair from Tony. They work well. Most of the time I just go wireless. I don't submerge my detector that often. You need a real calm day in the Mid Atlantic to get out there. Most of the time the sand is soft and fluffy.

metaladdict · Dec 15, 2018

Who's Tony? :?:

FelixtheCat · Dec 15, 2018

metaladdict said:
Who's Tony?

He's a Cali pirate that makes headphones.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPxEB5FHykU

low tide · Dec 15, 2018

dewcon;3041604 When me and Tony first spoke ....he was only going to do a few...... i bet hes gotten busier than he wanted.:lol:[/QUOTE said:
I'm sure it does. Although it keeps a hunting buddy away from the beach it allows ME to find the gold that HE didn't.. So with that,,,, I hope business stays a booming Tony!

dirtydog · Dec 15, 2018

I no longer own the yellow Minelab or Gray Ghost. I have trashed hearing and like Tony's myself. They are clan and clear as well as loud and comfotable. Yheylook cool too.

Caribbeanson · Dec 15, 2018

Surf Master said:
Scuba's Not the only one you been living on an island to long, hope it's not Snake Island , happy hunting .

Lol yea the poor islanders learn to take what they can get

too much trouble sending back to cali then back to me. Part of the reason why I never got an excal and stick with the tank ish CZ21.

Bklein · Dec 16, 2018

I recall Tony 1st made phones using piezos from the Koss yellows, then later made the white ones with piezos he purchased. Now is there a 2nd version of the white one?
I spent some time comparing the original U40, the two Koss yellows I have, a 3M pelso-like pair I got 2nd hand, and two earbud pairs I use with the WM10. I like the earbuds for practicality but they overload and lack fidelity. The U40 is best but a pain to use. The pelso pair has less treble and all piezos have a sweet spot for around 900Hz. Interesting how different the piezos are with the CTX vs the Excal. Really good on the Excal but weird non-linear volume behavior on the CTX. I don’t go underwater but once in a blue moon get soaked unintentionally. So I’m still looking for a solution for the CTX - probably different earbuds with a custom frequency/amplitude circuit.. For the Equinox I’ve been risking the wireless phones - seem fine. Put the unit up for sale so I stopped looking for something waterproof. I didn’t try making a CTX to Equinox adapter yet. How is volume adjustment with Tony’s phones?

WildDigger · Dec 16, 2018

I have Tony's gen 1s and I have zero issues with them even fully submerged while snorkeling. For those that upgraded how much does he charge?

Equinox HP's: Grey Ghost vs. Tony Eisenhower's?

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