Question re: Mares Proton V16 Regulator

sytech · Sep 17, 2006

I just came back from Florida where I used my new Mares Proton V16 Regulator for the first time.

I was very happy with the way it performed and it was extremely easy to breathe at depth. One question though: Sometimes on inhalation I was aware of a little "horn-like" sound. Hard to explain but it was intermittent and sounded like one of the internal components might be flapping as I was inhaling at times.

Someone told me that some regs have this characteristic but I've never come across it before.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Sy

Noviz · Sep 17, 2006

No idea... my Mares MR12 honks from time to time also, at 4-10 feet. Breaths like a dream.

Thalassamania · Sep 17, 2006

Many regulators will "honk" at a repeatable depth and breathing effort. I suspect that what is hapening is you're hitting a resonance somewhere in the second stage.

Stu S. · Sep 17, 2006

Hopefully, you bought your new V-16 here in Florida at Diver's Direct. They have the Proton Metal on sale for $250. A dozen dives and no horn yet. There is a Mares rep. you can contact as part of this site.

REII · Sep 17, 2006

I bought my Mares V-16 Proton from Divers Direct almost three years ago. I do not get the honking sound at all. I know what you mean though. I get that when I rent gear from time to time.

I suggest having the reg checked by Mares. Something may be wrong with the diaphram inside the second stage?

TOM

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