06-22-2010, 09:30 AM
SOUND ?
First off I model in N scale.
Well I like the Tsunami sound decoders from Soundtraxx. Yes they cost more. I think that you will find that the LocSound units cost even more.
Digitrax has a new sound decoder out, but I have not used one as of yet. I tried a MRC sound decoder and was very disappointed with it.
I have mostly steam decoders with only one diesel (the MRC). My first sound unit was a LocSound decoder. When the Micro Tsunami’s came out I tried one.
After hearing the Tsunami unit in my second install, I removed the LocSound and replaced it with a Tsunami unit. It was that much better sounding to me.
I sure hope that the new decoder that Digitrax has out will be a good one. We N scalers need a GOOD diesel decoder for the diesels unit in N scale.
As it is today the Micro Tsunami will just not fit into a N scale Diesel unit very well.
If you are a HO modeler you have a lots to choose from. Tsunami, QSI, LocSound, MRC and Digitrax. Having done DCC installs for over three years , I have installed many of the sound decoders into HO models, both steam and diesel. Tsunami is my first choice. QSI next and then LocSound .
First off I model in N scale.
Well I like the Tsunami sound decoders from Soundtraxx. Yes they cost more. I think that you will find that the LocSound units cost even more.
Digitrax has a new sound decoder out, but I have not used one as of yet. I tried a MRC sound decoder and was very disappointed with it.
I have mostly steam decoders with only one diesel (the MRC). My first sound unit was a LocSound decoder. When the Micro Tsunami’s came out I tried one.
After hearing the Tsunami unit in my second install, I removed the LocSound and replaced it with a Tsunami unit. It was that much better sounding to me.
I sure hope that the new decoder that Digitrax has out will be a good one. We N scalers need a GOOD diesel decoder for the diesels unit in N scale.
As it is today the Micro Tsunami will just not fit into a N scale Diesel unit very well.
If you are a HO modeler you have a lots to choose from. Tsunami, QSI, LocSound, MRC and Digitrax. Having done DCC installs for over three years , I have installed many of the sound decoders into HO models, both steam and diesel. Tsunami is my first choice. QSI next and then LocSound .