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<p>[quote user="BRAKIE"]</p> <p> </p> <div class="quote-header"> </div> <blockquote class="quote"> <div class="quote-user">bnsf1</div> <div class="quote-content">I wonder if the manufacturers could take a cue from auto companies and save costs by making it a standard feature.</div> </blockquote> <div class="quote-footer"> </div> <p> </p> <p>That sounds good in theory but,how about those that don't want sound?</p> <p>I would not want all of my locomotives sound equipped.</p> <p>My personal thought. Sound is so much more when used with DCC since you can select the correct horn type and bell ring speed.</p> <div style="clear:both;"> </div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p> </p> <p>Hi Brakie,</p> <p>Again, that's the same argument you could make about a lot of things we buy.</p> <p>But, what if I don't want "whatever".</p> <p>There's a potential downside in putting sound in all locomotives, but it may mean lower costs through economy of scale.</p> <p>As for those who don't want it, I believe most decoders use F8 as a mute.</p> <p>It seems that for every modeler who doesn't like sound, there's one who won't buy a unit without it.</p> <p>Not the best situation when it comes time to sell.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
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