Wow, Larry!!! Thanks for the comparison of the decoders! That would be a hard choice for me! The easy part would be the Scale Sound System speakers and the Decoder Buddy. Makes me think that I’ll have to get a steam engine and make up an “excursion train” sometime soon! Thanks again for another great video!
Larry, were you planning on releasing the full installation video for the Rutland Pacific? I'm very interested in your method of installing the Boiler Barker. I'm getting ready to install one in an Athearn Genesis 2-8-2. I always enjoy your videos, especially the long ones! I learn a lot! Thanks!
Thank you for another great video. Watching all of your videos, I had to ask, where did you get the static treadmill to test the products? It works great and looks great also. I did purchase something, however nothing near as nice as this. Again thanks for all of your instructive videos!
So.... you mentioned that the customer likes the ESU decoder and you said a labored chuff could be accomplished by pushing the "9" key. My preference would be the labored chuff to be automatic using the Tsunami 2 decoder with the dynamic exhaust enabled and programmed.
What roller wheel device are you using and I guess Scale Sound Speakers are pretty much the best is there a table that you use to pick the correct size and do you usually install 2 in a diesel and 2 in a Steam engine? Thanks
Sound wise I prefer the TCS WowSteam out of the box. But this test doesn't go deeper into sound settings that's possible on the Soundtraxx for example. For that reason this is not a reference test although I appreciate the basic idea. Success !
To my ears ESU LOK sound Wins also I still like my old QSI SOUND DECODERS! Thanks for all you do for the Hobby!
The original Qsi still works well,in DC and DCC.
Timestamps for direct comparison:
1:35 TCS WowSound
4:13 Digitrax SoundFX
6:36 SoundTraxx Tsunami
8:42 ESU LokSound
11:48 LokSound with tender shell on
Wow, Larry!!! Thanks for the comparison of the decoders! That would be a hard choice for me! The easy part would be the Scale Sound System speakers and the Decoder Buddy. Makes me think that I’ll have to get a steam engine and make up an “excursion train” sometime soon! Thanks again for another great video!
Good job. Nice to hear an unbiased test of different decoders. I have my favorite.
Learned alot from this video. Thanks for all your efforts.
Very helpful, thank you! I like a bit of echo on my sounds, without that they seem a bit flat.
If only one could get the TCS whistle in the ESU--would be Nirvana! (Loved the TCS echo.)
What a beautiful engine!
Brilliant video thanks so much
Always look forward towards your videos
Thanks for watching
I go with the ESU
The Loksound sounds fantastic. Do you have a video showing how you wired the boiler speaker?
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Larry, were you planning on releasing the full installation video for the Rutland Pacific? I'm very interested in your method of installing the Boiler Barker. I'm getting ready to install one in an Athearn Genesis 2-8-2. I always enjoy your videos, especially the long ones! I learn a lot! Thanks!
Thanks for watching Wayne. I do have a full install video coming.
Yea!!!
Thank you for another great video. Watching all of your videos, I had to ask, where did you get the static treadmill to test the products? It works great and looks great also. I did purchase something, however nothing near as nice as this.
Again thanks for all of your instructive videos!
They are made by a company called Bachrus. They are out of business now. You can find them on Ebay sometimes.
Thanks for watching.
@@SoloContracting Thank you so much for getting back to me.
Enjoy our videos very much and they have taught me much!!
So.... you mentioned that the customer likes the ESU decoder and you said a labored chuff could be accomplished by pushing the "9" key. My preference would be the labored chuff to be automatic using the Tsunami 2 decoder with the dynamic exhaust enabled and programmed.
The dynamic exhaust from Soundtraxx is a great feature.
The F5 and 6 increase chuff or coast on soundtraxx.DDE is a winner.
ESU also increases automatically.
What roller wheel device are you using and I guess Scale Sound Speakers are pretty much the best is there a table that you use to pick the correct size and do you usually install 2 in a diesel and 2 in a Steam engine? Thanks
These are Bachrus roller stands. Check Scale Sound Systems web page for your particular locomotive. I try to put in as many speakers as possible.
Great comparison. What tool did you use to remove the 21 pin decoders?
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After using so many loksound decoders i found it hard to operate the TCS for diesels anyway, maybe different for steam.
I've learned some things.
Is there a difference in the mini and the tiny? i have seen both. Thanks
They are both the same.
Greetings, thanks for the video. Where can I find that rolling test stand?
They are made by a company called Bachrus. However they are out of business. You can still find them on Ebay.
Sound wise I prefer the TCS WowSteam out of the box. But this test doesn't go deeper into sound settings that's possible on the Soundtraxx for example. For that reason this is not a reference test although I appreciate the basic idea. Success !
The Equaliser brings out the quality.Many don't realize this feature.
@@dennisbailey6067You can equalize all you want, it will never sound as good or natural as ESU.
So did SoundTraxx get their chuff and bell sounds from a $20 Walmart toy? Doesn’t sound good or realistic at all.