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N scale sound decoders

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Posted by gatrhumpy on Monday, February 29, 2016 9:17 AM

I am not using a DB meter. Same 8mm by 12mm sugar cube speaker, same 567 sounds, max volume for both decoders.

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Posted by woodone on Monday, February 29, 2016 9:04 AM

So you are using a DB meter? What kind of speaker and loco is being tested ? 

Just looking for a level playing field.

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Posted by gatrhumpy on Sunday, February 28, 2016 6:11 PM

Both sound files, same locomotive, max volume, the Econami was about 75-80% of the volume of the LokSound.

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Posted by woodone on Saturday, February 27, 2016 10:27 AM

I would guess that he has not heard to new Econami?

I installed two decoders (one ESU and one Econami) both installed into the same models and the same speaker and enclosure. I did not use a DB meter. The sounds with the Econami were louder to my ear and many others as well. These are used in an retailstore to sell sound decoders. So far the Econami is selling better.

 

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Posted by JoeinPA on Saturday, February 27, 2016 9:43 AM

woodone

 

 
gatrhumpy

It's not as loud as the ESU LokSound.

 

 

 

And you know this how? Both decoders and  same speakers enclosures and models used for testing- use a DB meter?  

 

 

I think he's referring to the low horn sounds on the Tsunami ?

Joe

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Posted by woodone on Saturday, February 27, 2016 9:14 AM

gatrhumpy

It's not as loud as the ESU LokSound.

 

And you know this how? Both decoders and  same speakers enclosures and models used for testing- use a DB meter?  

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Posted by gatrhumpy on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 10:58 AM

It's not as loud as the ESU LokSound.

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Posted by JERRY PAAUWE III on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 10:39 AM

The pricing looks pretty good for the SoundTraxx Econami. Thank you!

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Posted by richg1998 on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 6:50 PM

A fairly new decoder. The SoundTraxx Econami is for N scale HO and On30 and a little smaller than the old Tsunami N scale 750 micro. Good for one amp and no heating issues like the 750. Being discussed a lot in the Yahoo SoundTraxx Group.

Rich

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Posted by JERRY PAAUWE III on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 6:29 PM

Thanks mark! I'd love to get my fleet some sound so I'll give those a look

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Posted by Mark R. on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 5:12 PM

Loksound Micro and a cell phone speaker .... awesome sound !

Mark.

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N scale sound decoders
Posted by JERRY PAAUWE III on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 3:47 PM

I'm seeing more and more of these on the market and would love to know if anyone has sound in thier n scale models and what might be the better decoders sound wise.

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