Description
Small gold does not beep. It whispers once, at the edge of what your ears can pull out of the threshold. The Gray Ghost Gold was built for exactly that moment: DetectorPro takes its proven Gray Ghost ear cups and fits a higher-quality speaker chosen to bring up the faint whisper signals from smaller pieces of gold. DetectorPro states it plainly: these are superior to the stock headset that comes with the Gold Monster detector.
At a glance
The Gray Ghost Gold is a wired headphone for the Minelab Gold Monster 1000, built on Gray Ghost full-cup muffs with a higher-quality speaker for faint small-gold signals, a 48 in (122 cm) coiled cable, and a gold 90 degree right-angle connector that resists tangling and pulling when you kneel to recover a target. Not submersible. Built in the USA.
Why this over the stock Gold Monster headset
The headset bundled with a Gold Monster 1000 is a basic on-ear set; nugget hunting is a faint-signal game played in wind, on exposed ground, often with a generator or highway somewhere behind you. The Gray Ghost Gold answers with the two things prospectors actually need: full-ear surround cups that seal that noise out, and a speaker specified for whisper-grade sensitivity rather than talk-radio duty. The 90 degree connector on a coiled cable is a small spec that matters on your knees: kneeling and digging pulls a straight plug sideways out of the jack; the right-angle plug and coil absorb it. Within the DetectorPro line, prospectors who want both ears sealed choose this; if you work snake country and need one ear open to your surroundings, that is the Rattler.
Technical specifications
| Designed for | Minelab Gold Monster 1000 (per DetectorPro and the distributor part listing) |
| Speaker | Higher-quality speaker selected for faint whisper signals from smaller gold |
| Cable | 48 in (122 cm) coiled cable with gold 90 degree right-angle connector; reduces tangling and pull-outs during target recovery |
| Ear cups | Gray Ghost heavy-duty polymer muffs, full-ear surround cushions |
| Water rating | NOT waterproof: the connector is not sealed and the headphones cannot be submerged (manufacturer caution) |
| Build | Adjustable padded headband, no screws, no wire frame, no rust; Built in the USA |
| Warranty | 2-year limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship |
An honest boundary most listings skip
Two things you will see claimed elsewhere that we will not put in writing: some dealers list this model for additional Minelab machines beyond the Gold Monster, and some quote a specific plug size. DetectorPro's own page states neither, so we do not either. What the maker does say, we stand behind: Gold Monster duty, whisper-signal speaker, no submersion. If you need to confirm fit for your specific machine and jack, call us with the model and we will check it against the manufacturer before you spend a dollar.
What is included
- DetectorPro Gray Ghost Gold wired headphones with attached 48 in (122 cm) coiled cable and gold right-angle connector
Who you are buying from
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