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DCC Sound Chips for 071's

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Hi Lads

 

Sorry if this was allready asked somewhere else but i couldnt find an anwser. Looking to get a 071 DCC sound chip from santa but not sure which one to get. Murphy Models one or Model shop belfast one? Is there any majour differences between them 2 ? Price is the same so need your opinmions as to which one i should get :)

 

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I don't have any of the Murphy Models decoders so I can't comment on how good they are, but here's a thread discussing them.

 

http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/1993-ESU-LokSound-V4-for-MM-Class-201-amp-071/page4?highlight=murphy+decoder

 

There's a video on the last page listing the various sounds.

 

I have one 071 decoder from Model Shop Belfast and I would highly recommend them. Their after sales service is top notch too.

 

Here's an excellent video that lists all the sounds available on the Model Shop's decoders.

 

[video=youtube_share;WWhvSC7kw_w]

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I've several if the Modelshop Belfast chips. They are excellent. Perfectly tweaked for the models' date=' all functions work perfectly and even station announcements.[/quote']

 

Likewise Stephen-I also have some Model shop Belfast 071 or 201 sound chips,

I have one MM 071 sound chip fitted to 085-but it doesn't sound right.....

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Likewise Stephen-I also have some Model shop Belfast 071 or 201 sound chips,

I have one MM 071 sound chip fitted to 085-but it doesn't sound right.....

 

I think the difference is that Model Shop's recordings are taken directly from the original locos. I suspect MM's chips are using generic sounds from ESU, correct me if I'm wrong there guys.....

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The MSB chips are recorded from the real locos.The 071 sound is

from 088,the 201 sound is from 212,and the 141/181 is from 188

which has a sort of clanking noise when ticking over,which is unique

to 188.A MK 3 EGV used to be available but the problem was is all

it did was the engine noise of the EGV and nothing else bar a few

station announcements,hence it's expensive for a sound chip just

for that.I have a sample of Gerry Byrnes EGV with sound on my

YouTube page.

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I hear there is quite a waiting time for a sound chip from the model shop belfast, a customer is waiting nearly 2 months for one.

 

Well I ordered a 201 chip fro Gareth during the week and he told me it would be on it's way to me some time next week. I did have a bit of a wait for my 071 chip but the there was a big backlog of pre-orders with them, and they had trouble getting enough of the blank decoders to fill the orders. Never had to wait 2 months though....

 

My advice would be to give Model Shop Belfast a shout. I'm sure he could get you sorted for Xmas.

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