Thanks, Bob.  I've recently rigged one up to a decoder testor at a friends 
and see what you mean.  Mine will be mostly in units in transfer service from 
staging yards and a sound decoder allowing 2.5 amps for $40 bucks was hard to 
pass up.  I do wish they had used the 20mm speaker instead of the 28mm, but hey.

  George Courtney


--- In [email protected], Bob Werre <bob@...> wrote:
>
> George,
> 
> Those units suffer IMHO from lack of sound controls--they only have a 
> handful of volume choices.  #1 is too quiet while #2 setting is too 
> loud.  Other units have 255 settings.  The running qualities are also on 
> the crude side.  I have them installed on my AM Pa's, so I normally 
> don't do anything but moderate to hi-speed running.  PA's sound is just 
> okay, as is the older GM's.  However I thought the SD-60's setting was 
> really quiet good.  The unit also has a wealth of horns, bells and other 
> features.
> 
> I did a review of the unit for the S Gaugian where I expressed some 
> benefits--good sound, hi-amperage, and an acceptable price, especially 
> since a good speaker was included.
> 
> Bob Werre
> BobWphoto.com
> >
> > Bob,
> >
> > Curious, what slight problem with MRC S sound decoders? I'll be 
> > installing one in the near future.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > George Courtney
> >
> > --- In S-Scale@yahoogroups Bob Werre wrote
> > >
> > > Regarding the Tsunami and it's suitability for motor control--what's
> > > wrong with them other than the one amp rating? I've heard several
> > > members of this list mention that. I run my Tsunami's along with
> > > Digitrax, Lenz, TMC and NCE decoders and don't really notice any real
> > > problems. I do have a slight problem with the MRC sound decoder that is
> > > made for S, but again for the money and for the purpose I use
> > > them--they're okay.
> > >
> > > Bob Werre
> > > BobWphoto.com
> >
> 
> 
> 
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>




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