Soundtraxx Tsunami and Class M

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Mike:
Stuffed a Soundtraxx Tsunami heavy steam decoder into a PCM Y6b this weekend and, without having the LokSound-equipped Y6b side-by-side, so to speak, the Tsunami seems a better chip. I'm still fiddling with the settings but I like it a lot  thus far. Biggest challenge is playing with driver chuff synch without installing a sound cam. Even with one 1" speaker, it sounds good and amply loud.
I'd buy the "silent" version and go for it.

The M's BTW had N&W freight hooters, IIRC, save for the 382, which had engineer F.T. Nichols custom-made whistle/pipe organ.

My $.02

BTW, PCM has hiked the prices of its "refurbished" Y6b's online, I see. Still, at less than $500 for the sound version, that's a lot below the $700 list, or $600 list for non-sound.
Andre Jackson and/or Lisa Burrows
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  From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org 
  To: N and W Modeling List 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 6:34 AM
  Subject: Soundtraxx Tsunami and Class M


  I have an HO scale Sunset Class M, which I am very interested in installing a sound system into.  Has anyone here used the new Tsunami decoder with satisfaction? What should I look out for?  Anything you would have done differently?

  Second, I am interested to know about whistle sound.  Below are the options they give for locos.  I could probably use a medium steamer, or a small steamer decoder, based on which has a more suitable whistle.  I realize that at least one of the M's had a special whistle.  But do any of these stand out as being better or closer?

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  826101            Light Steam - contains 8 whistles and sounds appropriate for a variety of light steam engines such as switchers and engines with the following wheel arrangements: 4-4-0, 4-4-2, 2-6-0, 4-6-0, 2-8-0 and others.  Whistles included are:
        C&S #74 (Road Mix)
       C&S #74 (Yard Mix)
       Baldwin Consolidation
       Heisler
       Westside Lumber Co. Shay #14
       Peanut Whistle
       D&RGW Single Chime
       Reading 6-Chime     

  826102            Medium Steam - contains 8 whistles and sounds appropriate for a variety of medium steam engines such as engines with the following wheel arrangements: 4-6-2, 2-8-2, 4-6-4, 2-10-0 and others.  Whistles included are: 

       Santa Fe Freight
       B&O 3-Chime #74
       PRR Banshee
       Lehigh Valley
       Nathan 5-Chime (Road Mix)
       Nathan 5-Chime (Yard Mix)
       USRA 6-Chime       

  826103            Heavy Steam - contains whistles and sounds appropriate for articulated and heavy steam engines including those with the following wheel arrangements: 4-8-4, 2-10-2, 2-12-2, 2-8-8-2, 4-6-6-4 and others.  Whistles included are: 

       Frisco #1522
       N&W #1218
       Union Pacific #4018
       Southern Pacific #4449 (whistle) 
       Southern Pacific #4449 (horn)
       USRA 6-Chime       
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  BTW, I not to restart the PCM Y6b debate, but I would be tempted to buy any more Y6b's without sound, and try to install one of these systems, with the 1218 whistle.  I really like the theory behind the Y6b, but it just doesn't seem to play out well in reality.  I've seen the Y6's going for $300 on ebay without sound.  And, the ones without sound would most likely be the ones that remain available the longest.  So perhaps even better deals will occur later.  But, for $300, you cannot go wrong with that engine.


  Thank-you,
  Mike Rector





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