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On 9/7/2023 at 10:06 PM, Chase Goldman said:

 

I too am interested in what you find with 2.0, Jeff.  I likely won't update unless Jeff sees a significant sensitivity improvement because I am not excited about reprogramming my remote and also am not planning on getting the Xtereme Hunter.

Furthermore, enthusiasm still needs to be tempered, because unless this update makes the D2 9" round coil outperform the Deus 1 5x9.5" elliptical in micro gold sensitivity (a big ask), you are still limited in micro-target sensitivity by the field generated by the D2's 9" round coil footprint.  I also have my doubts that they can significantly improve on micro gold sensitivity without either: 1) going to a higher max multifrequency frequency (FMF) (i.e., greater than 40 khz) on Goldfield; (2) adding high mono-frequency capability to Goldfield; or both.  Not clear either of those modifications to Goldfield features are included in this update.

But I absolutely have no problem being proven wrong on this and am glad XP is acknowledging and continuing to address this area where D2's performance is coming up short.  It's also worth noting that ML is able to outperform XP on small gold with the Nox operating at 40 khz Max FMF (at least we think its 40 khz, ML has never publicly specified their Max Multi-IQ frequencies).

 

The Nox 800 max is around 39-40kHz I measured it!!

On 2/17/2022 at 6:06 PM, longbow62 said:

I hope it's at least by Detectival 2022. Mid August will be the full year earnings report. Maybe at least a hint then.

Minelab were asking all sorts of questions about what features detectorists at the autumn Detectival 2021 would like to see.

I told them lightness was what I am after.  The D2 with 11” is just under 2 pounds the Equinox 800 is just under 3 pounds.  That pound extra is noticeable after an hour swinging. They could also smooth some of the EMI chirping out and make it a better machine.  More user program slots and a clock with alarm timer to tell me when I have to stop detecting on Rallies. They have set contracts with the landowners so we all have to stop digging at a set time. I don’t wear a watch and my mobile is off to stop EMI.  Needs the clock built in like the Legend and D2.

On 2/17/2022 at 6:06 PM, longbow62 said:

I hope it's at least by Detectival 2022. Mid August will be the full year earnings report. Maybe at least a hint then.