Bachmann sound in 2-6-6-2

Model Railroader Electronics and DCC
1

Hey guys. [:D]

I’m back with a question about a Bachmann Spectrum 2-6-6-2 USRA sound loco that I bought about a year are so ago. Probably the early unit with the straight tender.
The sound is very anemic.
1: I would like to know if anyone has replaced the speaker or built a speaker enclosure?
2: Would the sound improve to any degree, without replacing the decoder?
The reason I ask is because I used a high base speaker in one of my GPs and there was a major improvement in the sound.
I’m trying not to break the budget.

As always, thanks. [bow]

Lee

2

Why not fabricate a baffle and find out what happens?

David B

3

David

Yes, I thought about that, but if some one has already done that to no avail then maybe it’s the decoder.
I didn’t want to reinvent the wheel.

Thank.

Lee

4

Anemic does not tell us much. Be more specific. The Tsunami is a good decoder. If this is the factory equipped Tsunami, the decoder has a few less features.

Look at the below site for SoundTraxx Tsunami info. Look in Curriculum.

http://www.mrdccu.com/

You can check with Litchfield Station. They do answer email and they have speaker baffles. Depends on which speaker is in the tender.

http://www.litchfieldstation.com/xcart/home.php

Rich

5

I agree anemic doesn’t say much.

Is the volume to low or does it sound distorted. I have several Tsunami Bachmann steam locos all sound excellent. Had to turn some of the volumes down. Bachmann does a pretty good job with speaker installation, using the tender shell as the baffle.

Truck.

6

OK Guys, I’ll do my best.
The sound is weak, and tinny. Whistle is flat,(anemic) [:-^] low volume.
Overall volume is set at about 90% and whistle is some what less. It has always had poor sound.

Thanks.

Lee