Sound, DCC and costs

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by bsteel4065

Hi everyone
There's a huge change underway in our hobby. BLI and the news that they are to introduce freight cars with sound is excellent. However, am I alone in my concern that maybe this hobby is starting to get a bit expensive? I.

What do you think?
Thanks

You're not alone. Just like anything else high tech, if you want it, you have to pay.
Going from 56k modem to DSL or high resolution TV , they have it's price.

I can't afford all those bells & whistles. I do the best I can with a MR 9000 sound/power pack with
three speakers.
There are other stand alone sound products that can accompli***he same effects.

[bsteel4065]

Hi everyone
There's a huge change underway in our hobby. BLI and the news that they are to introduce freight cars with sound is excellent. However, am I alone in my concern that maybe this hobby is starting to get a bit expensive? I've heard more than one comment about, 'Who would have thought I'd be paying THAT much for a plastic loco.' Many other manufacturers are now joining in (which is good) but prices are really going up.

I know MRR run many individual articles about DCC, sound etc, but I would like to see a definitive series in MRR about building your own sound, what products are out there, putting sound in your own trains, what products are out there, what are good, what are not so good. Cheaper ways of getting similar effect so those starting the hobby are not put off.

What do you think?
Thanks