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Best and cheapest place to source a Loksound Diesel DCC/Sound decoder

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Best and cheapest place to source a Loksound Diesel DCC/Sound decoder
Posted by LOCO_GUY on Monday, January 5, 2015 5:18 PM

I'm sure you guys have done this lot's of times so someone must know how to get a "best buy" on a loksound decoder.

This is a general question as I may want to do this with my few remaining DC locos.

If possible I'd like to have the decoder and a speaker from the same source. Just makes it easier to hook everything up.

Chris.

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Posted by Mark R. on Monday, January 5, 2015 5:25 PM

My local hobby shop ....

http://store.actionhobbieskingsville.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=loksound&Submit= -

.... has the Loksound Select decoders for $75.52, plus they have an assortment of speakers as well. FWIW, the Loksound decoders come with a speaker and enclosure.

 

Mark.

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Posted by cacole on Monday, January 5, 2015 5:26 PM

LokSound Select decoders come with a speaker and baffle as standard (but not the Select Direct).  Ulrich Hobby Shop in Colorado is my go-to place for LokSound.

http://www.ulrichmodels.biz/servlet/StoreFront 

 

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Posted by LOCO_GUY on Monday, January 5, 2015 5:31 PM

Mark, Cacole,

Thanks for the VERY quick reply. I'll check out those sources.

Mark, your upside down signature still freaks me out and I know how you do it :-)

Thanks Guys.

Chris.

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Posted by Mark R. on Monday, January 5, 2015 5:45 PM

LOCO_GUY

.... Mark, your upside down signature still freaks me out and I know how you do it :-)

 

 

Wonder if anyone ever actually clicks on the exclamation mark ?  ;)

Mark.

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Posted by LOCO_GUY on Monday, January 5, 2015 5:58 PM

Well DUH!

Never even knew that was a link - maybe you should let people know.

I'll keep that in mind - thanks.

Chris.

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Posted by rrinker on Monday, January 5, 2015 6:20 PM

 HA! Never noticed it was a link before either.

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Posted by richg1998 on Monday, January 5, 2015 6:35 PM

I have ordered the LokSound Micro with speaker from Litchfield Station a few times.

Rich

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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, January 5, 2015 7:51 PM

LOCO_GUY
Mark, your upside down signature still freaks me out and I know how you do it :-)

I like to make use of the "alt-code" that allows me to insert appropriate symbols where needed such as: ¶  §  ¥  ¢  ®  oh, and if you want micro, it's here, too. µ along with some more. Ω   ⅔  ↕. The micro and ohm come in handy for electrical discussions.

Some use a word processor and copy>paste so you could use wingdings and symbols there as well.

[edit] I should mention that all of my ESU purchases have been through Litchfield Station with favorable results.

http://www.litchfieldstation.com/xcart/home.php

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Posted by hon30critter on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 1:19 AM

Tony's Train Exchange has Loksound Select for $81.99

http://tonysdcc.com/products/esu_loksound_select.htm

Mark R:

I couldn't find the $75.52 price point on your LHS's site. Am I doing something wrong?

Dave

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