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Ok, I'm probably biased here, but I'd say the Lenz Compact is the best entry-level DCC system. It can do far more programming than the Bachmann system and can handle 99 loco addresses against the 9 of the Bachmann unit. I bought mine 2 weeks ago now and it's great - I've fitted five locos out so far, three with the Bachmann decoders (these are very cheap but not too shabby, they're not silent but the noise isn't that obtrusive to me) and the other two have the Lenz decoders that came with the starter kit. The only problem I've heard of is that the Compact has a slightly high track voltage (19v rather than 16v) though this would only appear to be a problem with sound-equipped locos - I've not had any trouble with mine so far and there is a fix that can be applied. Hope this helps!
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