I buy all my Spectrums from Micro Mark. Very good prices. The are selling steamers with DCC and Sound for very good prices. $169 to $208. The retail prices are around $400.
http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Department&ID=158&Offset=30
Look at all the pages.
Rich
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I have had good service from Micro Mark. A few steamers at Micro Mark are "DCC READY", i.e, you add speaker and decoder. Most of the steamers are DCC powered with Sound.
Some places sell the locos DCC ready. You add plug in decoder and speaker. DCC powered (can usually run on DC), you add speaker and sound decoder or remove DCC decoder and install DCC/sound decoder and DCC plus Sound, completely equipped..
I have never seen locomotives sold with sound only but it might have happened. Read ALL ADS very carefully.
Ebay has better prices for DCC powered Spectrum right now. Check Completed Auctions for final prices. There are Buy Now options also.
Dave B,
The Bachmann loco's that have sound do have Tsunami decoders but not like the ones you purchase and install separately. These are cut down versions of the regular Tsunami decoders.
Options are very limited. Many CV's are not adjustable as on a standard Tsunami decoder.
That's one drawbacks to purchasing one at standard retail prices.
I bought two from Micro Mark when they were on sale several months ago. Both cost less than $135.00. each. They are ok but if you want all the bells and whistles, pun intended, purchase the loco and decoder separately
Bill
davidmbedard wrote: Bill54 wrote: Dave B,The Bachmann loco's that have sound do have Tsunami decoders but not like the ones you purchase and install separately. These are cut down versions of the regular Tsunami decoders. Options are very limited. Many CV's are not adjustable as on a standard Tsunami decoder. That's one drawbacks to purchasing one at standard retail prices. I bought two from Micro Mark when they were on sale several months ago. Both cost less than $135.00. each. They are ok but if you want all the bells and whistles, pun intended, purchase the loco and decoder separately BillYes, you are right. It is a Tsunami light (as in featured-down). You have fewer horns to choose from (3), a few less sounds that you can adjust the volume on, less ASC options, and no reverb/equalizer control. beyond that, they are essentially the same.For the price point they are going for, the Tsunami 'light' is still beyond any QSI, Lok or Digitrax decoders for sound on the market today.David B
Bill54 wrote: Dave B,The Bachmann loco's that have sound do have Tsunami decoders but not like the ones you purchase and install separately. These are cut down versions of the regular Tsunami decoders. Options are very limited. Many CV's are not adjustable as on a standard Tsunami decoder. That's one drawbacks to purchasing one at standard retail prices. I bought two from Micro Mark when they were on sale several months ago. Both cost less than $135.00. each. They are ok but if you want all the bells and whistles, pun intended, purchase the loco and decoder separately Bill
Yes, you are right. It is a Tsunami light (as in featured-down). You have fewer horns to choose from (3), a few less sounds that you can adjust the volume on, less ASC options, and no reverb/equalizer control. beyond that, they are essentially the same.
For the price point they are going for, the Tsunami 'light' is still beyond any QSI, Lok or Digitrax decoders for sound on the market today.
David B
What are "ASC" options?
- Harry
Tsunami and Micro-Tsunami whistles. The Micro has two functions, the Standard Tsunami has four functions. Scroll down and notice the Bachmann OEM specs.
Tsunami Whistles - all types
Tsunami Heavy Steam, TSU-1000, P/N 826103Frisco #1522 "Mountain" (4-8-2)Norfolk & Western #1218 2-6-6-4 (N&W Class "A")Union Pacific # 4018 "Big Boy" 4-8-8-4Southern Pacific #4449 (Whistle) "Northern" 4-8-4Southern Pacific #4449 (Air Horn) "Northern" 4-8-4USRA 6-chime------------------------------------------Tsunami Medium Steam, TSU-1000, P/N 826102USRA 6-chimeBaltimore & Ohio 3-chimeColorado & Southern #801 "Mikado" 2-8-2Pennsylvania Railroad BansheeLehigh ValleyNathan 5-chime (Road mix)Nathan 5-chime (Yard mix)Santa Fe Freight------------------------------------------Tsunami Light Steam, TSU-1000, P/N 826101 (?)Colorado & Southern 2-8-0 #74 (Road Mix)Colorado & Southern 2-8-0 #74 (Yard Mix)Baldwin ConsolodationHeislerWestside Shay #14PeanutD&RGW single-chimeReading 6-chime------------------------------------------Tsunami DRGW K-ClassK-27 #463 K-36 #487K-36 #488K-36 #489K-36 #489 (with broken chime)K-37 #497------------------------------------------Tsunami DRGW C-ClassC-19 #340 (Road Mix)C-19 #340 (Yard Mix)D&RGW single-chimeWestside Shay #14Peanut------------------------------------------Tsunami Bachmann OEMUSRA 6-chimeBaltimore & Ohio 3-chimeColorado & Southern #801 "Mikado" 2-8-2------------------------------------------Micro Tsunami Light Logging, TSU-750, P/N 826820Westside Logging Co. Shay #12Westside Logging Co. Shay #14HeislerPeanutD&RGW Single Chime------------------------------------------Tsunami SP Cab Forward, TSU-1000, P/N 826105SP 6-chimeSouthern Pacific #4449 (Whistle) "Northern" 4-8-4Southern Pacific #4449 (Air Horn) "Northern" 4-8-4Frisco #1522N&W #1218
RichUSRA 6-chime