decoders

[j610]

 hi guys . i know this is a stupid question , but i am just getting into dcc . do you have to buy two decoders to have sound or can you buy a decoder that covers both operations and sound?                       RON

[DanLW]

There indeed are decoders that do both sound and DCC.  I know digitrax makes some.  Soundtraxx is probably one of the better manufacturers for sound and DCC.  Here's a link to the Tsunami section of their website.  Teh Tsunami is a DCC digital sound decoder that also incorporates motor control.

http://www.soundtraxx.com/products/dcc/tsunamidecoders.htm

[Bapou]

LokSound decoders are really nice, also the Quantum Revolution is being released soon.

[gandydancer19]

You can get them both ways.  So if you just want to use one decoder for both, you have to be careful when selecting a decoder.  If you buy from Tony's, call him up and he will steer you to the right ones.  I use Soundtraxx mostly.  The cheap MRC decoders are not recommended.  Not sure about their new "Briliance" line.

[UpNorth]

 ... Not sure about their new "Briliance" line.

I think the " brilliance" part is just before they blow, they glow!...

[jeffrey-wimberly]

If you see ANY decoders made by MRC avoid them like the plague!