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I was reading some of the comments about sound vs no sound and the difference in the cost. I wonder if the manufacturers could take a cue from auto companies and save costs by making it a standard feature. Many years ago, I was looking under the hood of someone's car and noticed a cable with unused plugs. When I asked about they explained that, depending on the options on any particular vehicle, the plugs may or may not be used. It was a lot cheaper to make one cable that does everything than custom design a cable for each combination available. Maybe it wouldn't make sense, but if manufacturers just made sound a standard feature on all models they'd have lower production costs. If you don't like sound, mute it. Another benefit would be that if you decide to sell the model, you'll have a better market because some modelers wouldn't buy it without sound. I don't have access to the cost information, but if anyone does it'd be interesting to hear.
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