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QUOTE: Originally posted by tstage While I understand and agree mostly with kchronister's logic about picking a more powerful or fully equipped DCC system initially, that is contingent on two things: 1. The funds are available 2. You have access to a system or systems, in order to try them out FIRST. For me, neither was the case. Therefore, I did my research and settled for my initiation in the DCC world on an inexpensivd, limited but still capable DCC system. Now, after more reading and study of the subject, I can make (and have made) an informed choiced as to my upgraded system. I thank the members here on the forum for being a intergral part of that decision-making process. [:)] Tom
QUOTE: Originally posted by davekelly Kchron and Tom, Agreed, DCC in any form sure is cool!! While one definately needs to factor in the cost of scrapping a system for a "new and better" one like Tom did with his Bachmann to NCE switch, one should also think of the possibility of having to scrap a system because the throttles aren't comfortable or the programming isn't the way one likes it. This is one of the reasons I went with my MRC PE. If I decide I don't like the way it is set up and decide to follow Tom to NCE, I'm out about $100.00. Probably a bit less as I could sell the thing on ebay or something. The Zephyer was in the running until the very final round, but I wanted walk around and to add that to the Zephyer would have busted my self imposed price cap. If I decided to go to say Lenz or EasyDCC, then I would have been out about $200. If Digitrax had a walkaround system for about $125-$150 then I probably would have gone the Digitrax route. Of course for people that don't need the walkaround, then the Zephyer is a great system. Of course, the cool thing about the NMRA standards is that the decoders are "reusable." I'm sure that for most people, the decoders (especially sound ones) are the most expensive part of making the DCC switch. Thankfully we don't have to figure in decoder brands when deciding on a DCC system. Could you imagine how difficult the decision would be then???????