So what's your opinion on this?
As much as I love the soundtraxx tsunamis, I do believe this is a step down, not up.
QSI can drive lower ohm speakers
QSI has slightly better lighting effects
QSI has slightly better BEMF
Their are known issues Soundtraxx diesel decoders and the ROM can not be upgraded.
It's not a huge difference, but it's like going from an Caddy to an Oldsmobile. Both are good cars, but are in a different class.
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DG,
A few months ago I bought one of the Atlas HH600/660s with the newer QSI decoder in it. Boy! What a sweet running and sounding switcher! The BEMF is definitely an improvement over the older Quantum 1 and 1a decoders.
I don't have a single locomotive with a Soundtraxx decoder in it. I have, however, been quite impressed with the sound quality when I've heard them in person. But...given a choice between better sound or better low-speed response? I'll take the low-speed response - everytime!
Tom
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SO, it is not a big deal with me. I use LokSound, QSI and Tsunami. The all have plus and minuses. Not interested in arguing.
We are playing with toys.
Rich
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This is purely a financial decision because Walthers can get Tsunami decoders cheaper than QSI -- but they won't pass any of the savings along to the purchasers.
I wonder why they didn´t cheap out totally and went for a Digitrax or a MRC.......
I think there is some differences between QSI and Tsunami, but I find the Tsunami easier to program and handle.
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Graffen I wonder why they didn´t cheap out totally and went for a Digitrax or a MRC....... I think there is some differences between QSI and Tsunami, but I find the Tsunami easier to program and handle.
The difference would have been way noticeable then.
I do think Soundtraxx does mix their recordings very very carefully for the optimum sound. And I also think they are easier to use.
But in terms of flexibility, QSI has it hands down.
It might create some differences when pairing an P2K QSI engine against P2K Tsunami engine both operational and sound wise.
It's really a minor annoyance, at best, when consisting them, but a problem none the less. Again, what button on which train makes what sound?
BTW: Rich, not trying to create a yelling match here. But some people should be aware if they buy a new version engine P2K, there will be differences compared to their older ones.
Do you mean the gearing? In a flyer I just received from Walthers they tout the "new 14:1 helical gears" being used on the upcoming SD-45's.
As far as the decoders, I prefer the Tsunamis as I find them the easiest and simplest to work with plus their sounds, in my opinion, are great .(Also by using predominently TSU I don't have to remember as much.) BLI and MTH seem to be evolving more and more with their own hybrid versions of DCC/sound and in some instances requiring their controllers for full access. So much for compatibility, etc..
BLI's work fully on standard DCC, you don't need anythign extra, The Blueline ones can be a hassle due to the dal decoder configuration, but the Paragon II decoders don;t do anythign you can;t do with a standard DCC system. MTH is the oddball, you cna do most things with DCC but to FULLY utilize all the features you need their DCS system.
Having played with both, QSI has far superior motor control and sound sync, while most of the time Tsunami has the better sounds, except their horns are kind of weak, even after tweaking the mixer and reverb. The indexed CVs on QSI I think peopel make a mountain out of a molehill. Many of them are based off the same index and you do NOT have to keep reprogrammign the highest level of the index each time, it stays on the last used value. It could be a little better explained in the manual. Or you could use DecoderPro and it's a complete non-issue.
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Randy, I should have clarified and spelled out BLI blueline. Didn't mean to throw a blanket over the entire BLI group. You are also correct about using Decoder Pro. I just started using this a short time ago. It's a whole new world (again).
Hi all, my first entry in these forums. An additional question for us DC guys using the Quantum Engineer devise, will it work on newer Protos with the Tsunamis?
Tophias Hi all, my first entry in these forums. An additional question for us DC guys using the Quantum Engineer devise, will it work on newer Protos with the Tsunamis?
Nope