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Norfolk & Western J #611 sound upgrade

Started by bobv, March 25, 2010, 07:04:34 PM

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bobv

I have a very nice running Bachmann Spectrum Norfolk & Western J class #611 with DCC on board
Question: If I wanted to add sound- how complicated is it to add?  I see a spot in the tender with holes for the speaker.
Do I have to replace the current circuit board or is it just a plug in a component?
Thanks

ABC

You can actually remove the current decoder and replace it with a DCC & sound decoder with the 8-pin plug, so all you would have to due is plug it into the 8-pin socket correctly (there will be a number indicating which way is which). A descent DCC & sound decoder with speaker starts at around $70 and the prices go up from there.  As a general rule the bigger the speaker the better (as long as it fits).

bobv

Thanks
Appreciate the help.
Anybody with experience out there who has done this?  What decoders work? (model #'s)?

ABC

Tsunami decoders are a good choice, it is just a matter of preference and how much you want to spend.