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Speaker for Bachmann 2-8-4 & Athearn 2-8-2

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Speaker for Bachmann 2-8-4 & Athearn 2-8-2
Posted by New Haven I-5 on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 4:49 PM
 I want to buy two of these http://www.trainsetsonly.com/page/TSO/PROD/STX-820112 for my Athearn 2-8-2 & Bachmann 2-8-4. What speakers would go good with these locos. Also, do I need anything else?

- Luke

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Posted by BRVRR on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 6:46 PM

New Haven I-5,

I assume you are talking about HO scale.

 I have several of the Soundtraxx LC decoders in HO and diesel locomotives. A good rule of thumb is to use the largest speaker you can get into the space available. In my steamers, some of which are Bachmann 4-8-4s, I installed a 1.1 inch dia. speaker and enclosure from Tony's. Using a properly sized enclosure is important.

There is usually plenty of room in an HO tender for a speaker and a decoder. Diesels are another matter.

Good luck,

Remember its your railroad

Allan

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Posted by lvanhen on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 6:57 PM
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Posted by New Haven I-5 on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 7:00 PM
 I did. The people over there never answer!

- Luke

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