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<p>[quote user="hornblower"]</p> <p>I always thought there'd be a larger market for lower cost sound decoders using more generic sound files rather than highly mastered prototype specific sounds. I'd never expect a 1 watt amplifier driving a 1" diameter speaker to reproduce super realistic prototype sound quality, anyway. It's just not going to happen. Yes, a $100 sound decoder is likely going to sound better than a $40 sound decoder, but I usually end up turning the sound volume way down so that the combined sound of half a dozen locos doesn't drive me nuts. As long as I my locos can sound a horn/whistle at a grade crossing, most of my operators are happy. Super slick sound files are not going to help my operators switch an industry. </p> <div style="clear:both;"> </div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p> </p> <p>This discussion may be out-of-date already.</p> <p>I confirmed that the Atlas HO GP 38/40s are available in two versions.</p> <p>Silver - deocder plug but no decoder</p> <p>Gold - sound decoder installed</p> <p>I'm not sure if they and/or other manufacturers have been doing this for a while, but the point is that if you want one of these with a decoder - you're getting sound.</p>
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