My review of the Liberty Headphones,,,,

[grouser]

Let me start by saying I never thought I could justify very much money for a set of headphones. The main reason being I have bad hearing and thought “what’s the use”. I have used several brands and styles of HP , on the ear, over the ear, ear-buds, Pioneer, Koss, Skull Candy, and was able to hear some differences in tones but mostly for me it was trying to find a set that I could hear well enough and wear all day.
When I found out I had a little money to burn I though a high-end set of HP would help me out with my Etrac and new Whites GMT gold machine. I went shopping and looked VERY hard after many comparisons I was looking hard at a pair that offered TWO cords with the headset as they were plugged at both ends and they claimed “No Down Time” with the two cords cuz that’s were most people have trouble with HP,,,,,, the cord. This made a lot of sense to me and I was almost ready to purchase them when I heard about the LIBERTY headphones. They where plugged at both ends also and I thought if I could order a second cord I’d have “no down time”
I called Mike, AKA “buckeyehunter“ and asked if he would include a second cord and he agreed for only $10.00 more. He offers three levels of noise reduction and will put the cord on either side along with single or dual volume controls. He hand-builds the HP to your order so you can get what you want ! I wanted an on/off switch installed to turn off the HP during a dig. Mike told me the stereo/mono switch served the same purpose. It’s nice to have silence with a flip of the switch.
When the HP got here I was BLOWN AWAY by the size and heft of the cord!!! I doubt I will EVER use the second one , EVER !!! The pads are leather , the volume controls have a nice feel to them and are placed well. They are light and comfortable. I choose the big 33 decibels noise rated phones for max noise reduction and they are very quiet but not so quiet that I feel someone could sneak up behind me. I can hear most sounds but at a level that does not drown out the signal from the MD. The tones from my MD are crystal clear and with the 150 ohm speakers I can hear slight differences in the tones that I was missing before. They are warm in the heat but so are all HP’s. Mike’s attention to detail during construction is obvious and was appreciated. The only flaw so far has been the small rubber rings he used to hold the wires along the frame have broken after three months of use. This is the first set of HP that I could wear and after a short time forget they were there !!!
All-in-all very happy with the HP’s and recommend them to anyone. They have a great warranty and Mike’s service is top notch !!
Here is a link to them: http://mtdetectorsales.com/Liberty-Headphones.php

[Jim Leonard]

I've got a set and I think they're top rated. I went for the smaller cause I was tired of wearing those "Black Widows", that knocked out all the outside sound, where I couldn't even hear anyone talking. (Not good when hunting in the woods because of snakes)

Mike does a fantastic job in hand making these head phones. I think he's working on an "All Weather" (wet) t

[Iron Mask]

The look nice and well built. I used the same connectors and same cans as he uses. But I really doubt that the ear muffs are leather.
They are more likely to be leatherette. ( synthetic leather).

[grouser]

you may be correct on the synthetic leather,,,,, I'm no expert but am sure it's not the cheap stuff,,,,,,

[grouser]

actually I went to look at his web page and he states ;
"Our headphones are very comfortable and come in three noise reduction ratings (NRR) 26, 28 and 33. There is no metal to rust and they feature very comfortable, true leather ear muffs."
ya owe me a cold one ,,,,

[Jim Leonard]

The look nice and well built. I used the same connectors and same cans as he uses. But I really doubt that the ear muffs are leather.
They are more likely to be leatherette. ( synthetic leather).

Sorry Scotty - I'll have a pair at Bedford you can "touch".

[Iron Mask]

actually I went to look at his web page and he states ;
"Our headphones are very comfortable and come in three noise reduction ratings (NRR) 26, 28 and 33. There is no metal to rust and they feature very comfortable, true leather ear muffs."
ya owe me a cold one ,,,,

Well I hope you are correct but I highly doubt it. From what I can see in the pics they are using the same cans and ear pads as Pro Ears and a few other popular brands. Pro Ears states that they use "Pro Form™ Leather Sealing Rings" and they are actually leatherette ( synthetic leather).
They really look and feel like leather when they are new and kept well. As soon as they dry out they will start to crack. The simplest way to test it is to apply a flame source like a small torch and see what happens.
Leather will not catch fire too easily.

[Iron Mask]

Sorry Scotty - I'll have a pair at Bedford you can "touch".

Great Jim. Can I do they flame test on yours?
I will also have some of my own and we can check the tool marks on the plastic to verify that they were made in the same injection molding machine.
See you soon Yankee Doodle.
Cheers
Canuck

[shep]

Don't think I 'd want a big USA flag sticker on my headphones to be honest but they sound like a good spec!
Look forward to seeing a pair at Corfe

[jeb]

My Killer B`s "wasps" are almost identical in " spec " , but don`t have that "orrible Plug" sticking out the side of one of the cups. That looks most annoying to me the way it sticks out on a right angled connection.
I`m not doubting the Liberty H/P `s performance, but just can`t get my head around that phono plug sticking out the ear cup as it does; that would defo put me off buying them if I was looking for a pair of H/P.

[Jim Leonard]

Don't think I 'd want a big USA flag sticker on my headphones to be honest but they sound like a good spec!
Look forward to seeing a pair at Corfe

It's good to have national pride. Don't think that Mike has any union jacks in his kit.
But it beats any crap coming out of Asia.
Nothing wrong with having the USA flag sticker.

[shep]

It's good to have national pride. Don't think that Mike has any union jacks in his kit.
But it beats any crap coming out of Asia.
Nothing wrong with having the USA flag sticker.

Nothing wrong with it Jim if you're from the USA but why would I want it when I'm not?
Just my opinion tho

[Jim Leonard]

Nothing wrong with it Jim if you're from the USA but why would I want it when I'm not?
Just my opinion tho

Its OK, REALLY it is. I wear a Union Jack on my hunting vest here in the USA. We're all Cousins. Tracing my family back to Kent.

p.s. you can always peel the flag off.

Cheers!

[grouser]

My Killer B`s "wasps" are almost identical in " spec " , but don`t have that "orrible Plug" sticking out the side of one of the cups. That looks most annoying to me the way it sticks out on a right angled connection.
I`m not doubting the Liberty H/P `s performance, but just can`t get my head around that phono plug sticking out the ear cup as it does; that would defo put me off buying them if I was looking for a pair of H/P.

being able to replace the cord if it gets damaged is price-less IMHO,,,, I can't see the plug on the HP when I'm wearing them and don't give a hoot about what others see or think !!!
So if the earmuffs are not leather,,,,and what you say they are,,,, what should one do to keep them nice ???? Mink oil ????

[Iron Mask]

being able to replace the cord if it gets damaged is price-less IMHO,,,, I can't see the plug on the HP when I'm wearing them and don't give a hoot about what others see or think !!!
So if the earmuffs are not leather,,,,and what you say they are,,,, what should one do to keep them nice ???? Mink oil ????

I have had mine for just over a year and however they are in great condition still I have a few scratches on them where I have caught a sharp edge in my back pack or something. I will post up a macro shot of the cups I have. They are still very comfortable but not sure how to treat them as any oil might go inside the foam padding.

[brian.w]

being able to replace the cord if it gets damaged is price-less IMHO,,,, I can't see the plug on the HP when I'm wearing them and don't give a hoot about what others see or think !!!
So if the earmuffs are not leather,,,,and what you say they are,,,, what should one do to keep them nice ???? Mink oil ????

Try Flannel oil Yea Flannel oil......