Comments on: Which DCC Decoders are the Best? https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/07/dcc-decoders-best.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dcc-decoders-best Model railroads and model trains Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:27:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jefffrey Rupchak https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/07/dcc-decoders-best.html#comment-42366 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:27:01 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4879#comment-42366 i buy two conrail athearn engine dcc ready and why i need ddc decoder for 2 engine for is dcc ready

]]> By: Kevin Ching https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/07/dcc-decoders-best.html#comment-22954 Thu, 26 Jul 2018 01:28:54 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4879#comment-22954 I would not recommend Hornby decoders to anyone My mate had them and had no end of trouble with them He runs an NCE system and as soon as we changed the decoders to NMRA compliant all the trouble left so we installed Digi tracks and Tsunami 2 with sound.

]]> By: JOHN WORRALL https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/07/dcc-decoders-best.html#comment-22853 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 09:04:53 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4879#comment-22853 Hi Duncan & Dennis Thanks for the information its very much appreciated.and its all very useful to me
Kind Regards John.

]]> By: JOHN WORRALL https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/07/dcc-decoders-best.html#comment-22852 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 09:03:51 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4879#comment-22852 In reply to Duncan Poole.

Hi Duncan & Dennis Thanks for the information its very much appreciated.
Kind Regards John

]]> By: Duncan Poole https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/07/dcc-decoders-best.html#comment-22850 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 08:29:19 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4879#comment-22850 Without any doubt the best DCC decoders are Zimo, whether it is their basic decoder or the their all singing sound and multi function decoders. My extensive fleet of steam OO guage locos (and a few diesels) all have Zimo decoders most fitted with the MX649R sound decoders. The range of functions and sounds is excellent and their performance is also excellent.

]]> By: Dennis Edgar https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/07/dcc-decoders-best.html#comment-22842 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 05:38:01 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4879#comment-22842 Bear in mind that the decoders you buy must be NMRA compatible otherwise you could have problems. I have a mix of LENZ, Digitrax and TCS decoders and have no problems.
I only have 3 locos with sound decoders.

]]> By: JOHN WORRALL https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/07/dcc-decoders-best.html#comment-22735 Wed, 11 Jul 2018 07:49:40 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4879#comment-22735 In reply to David Stokes.

Thanks for the information as i am just starting in train modeling and need all the help i can get So it design my layout and get started Many Thanks John

]]> By: David Stokes https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/07/dcc-decoders-best.html#comment-22712 Wed, 11 Jul 2018 01:36:46 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4879#comment-22712 Depends entirely on what you want to do. Just run a train on DCC – they all do that so go for the least expensive. Want lights, sound, auto coupling? the prices escalate. Want them for HO but the space is limited – most so called N scale decoders can handle the average workload of small HO locos if the train and grades are prototypical. Do your own research with the manufacturers and local hobby shop because they know their product, and only you really know what it is you want to acheive. Good luck.

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