Nick G Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Evening all, thinking of having a dabble in O gauge. Been trying to resist a Dapol 08 for ages. As both my 00 gauge layouts have DCC sound it will be a must for O gauge. So what is the best sound and speaker combo for the Dapol 08, any one with any advice please? Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggy1 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 A couple of these will do it proud. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 (edited) My locos mostly use the Zimo MX644D sound decoder. I find it to be excellent. The Zimo LS 26x20x08 speaker is very good. Paul Chetter does great sound files. I got mine from Digitrains. Perhaps Wiggy will share where he got his from. John Edited May 16, 2020 by brossard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trade Member charliepetty Posted May 16, 2020 Trade Member Share Posted May 16, 2020 2 hours ago, brossard said: My locos mostly use the Zimo MX644D sound decoder. I find it to be excellent. The Zimo LS 26x20x08 speaker is very good. Paul Chetter does great sound files. I got mine from Digitrains. Perhaps Wiggy will share where he got his from. John DCKits-Legomanbiffo supplies these as standard with all O Gauge ESU XL Larger decoders and are available. See: https://www.dckits-devideos.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=223_75&product_id=396 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwilson Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 (edited) Sorry to open up an old conversation but I’ve been very happy with my Digitrains/Paul Chetter sound conversions. Now that Dapol are about to bring over another batch of 08s, I wondering whether to go for the factory sound, or would I be better off buying without and sending my new models off for conversion? I guess what I’m asking is, is the factory sound/speaker as good? My only factory sound Dapol model is a pannier tank and it’s a bit tinny/lacks a stay-alive. Edited June 17 by markwilson Added some more to my question Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 On 17/06/2024 at 22:48, markwilson said: Sorry to open up an old conversation but I’ve been very happy with my Digitrains/Paul Chetter sound conversions. Now that Dapol are about to bring over another batch of 08s, I wondering whether to go for the factory sound, or would I be better off buying without and sending my new models off for conversion? I guess what I’m asking is, is the factory sound/speaker as good? My only factory sound Dapol model is a pannier tank and it’s a bit tinny/lacks a stay-alive. Personally id put an HM7000 in it. The 08 soundfile is pretty decent. Richard at roads and rails has the big square speakers on his site and he put a Hornby type connector on mine so it plugs direct to decoder. Plus theres the stay alive option too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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