That sound is like night and day. The new speaker is the way to go!
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
Oh yeah . . . it most certainly is. Pretty cheap upgrade as well. Who knows, maybe Rapido keeps upping their game with sound. They can do better than what this particular model offers.😉
@southernprojectsyt6340
Күн бұрын
I do love your high detail level of your operating layout. AWESOME!
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
Thank you! It's a labor of love for sure. Enjoying every moment of it as well. Cheers. 😁✌
@dwc7325
Күн бұрын
Hey Boomer. KZitem finally sent you my way a couple weeks ago and I couldn’t be happier. Thank you for doing what you do. Very inspiring stuff.
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
Thank you! Glad to hear you found the channel. Happy Thanksgiving!😁
@DonaldPriceIII
Күн бұрын
Wow what an amazing difference in sound quality from the " sugar qube" to the " boom box " thanks again for a fantastic tutorial video.
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
My pleasure!
@PeterTillman3
Күн бұрын
Man I love your channel Boomer. It really lifts me on those down days :) God bless you
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
Thank you Peter! When you get your new layout, it is going to be awesome for quite some time. 😁😆🤗
@PeterTillman3
Күн бұрын
@@boomerdiorama yep 👍
@Cowboy_Steve
18 сағат бұрын
Howdy Boomer! Yeah... definitely a dramatic difference in the sound quality. Richer and more robust. Well worth the effort! Thanks for sharing 🤠
@boomerdiorama
18 сағат бұрын
👍😉
@DRCRailroard
Күн бұрын
Great sound upgrade. I didn't think electronics was your forte. I guess I learned several things this time.
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
You are correct. Electronics is not my favorite forte, but it is necessary to complete these challenges for me to reach the goals I have for the layout. This is the beauty of this hobby. So many aspects to dive into which make the experience all the better. 😁
@zedman6516
11 сағат бұрын
Nice clean job Boomer, sounds much better. I just heard today that Bowser is starting to offer the current capacitors in their latest releases.
@boomerdiorama
11 сағат бұрын
That is awesome. Bowser locomotives are beautiful, especially their SD40-2's ;-)
@tcarney57
Күн бұрын
I know you won't do it, but if that were my BC Rail unit, I'd repaint it in two-tone green with a white zigzag stripe. It would get a dogwood-blossom BCR herald, too. It was the most beautiful and appropriate paint scheme I've ever seen. Class, pure class. If I live to be a 1000 years old, I'll never understand--or reconcile myself to--chucking it for the gaudy (and American) red, white, and blue.
@boomerdiorama
18 сағат бұрын
I like the period personally because I grew up around it. ;-)
@michaelimpey1407
9 сағат бұрын
Boomer, great tutorial on Loco sound, and the options available. The difference between the original speakers, and the new Loksound one was just chalk and cheese. Most of my locos are either EMD or Alco, I just love the sound of them. There are GE Locos in AUstralia, but just not in my period / location. Thank you for sharing, cheers, and stay safe, Michael
@boomerdiorama
6 сағат бұрын
O.K. Thanks for sharing that. Happy modeling to you as well! Cheers ~ Boomer.😁
@danielfantino1714
Күн бұрын
Big improvment for sure. Thanks for it. GE have always tryied to burbble better than Alco. The best was the 244. In PA it should have been incredible. One thing GE is master is in self catching fire. Now we have to find a decoder for that without burning layout and home. 😅😅 Boomer, you act like Brazilian railroads. They purchased our surplus SD40. Replaced CC trucks by BB+BB, extended frame lenght about 3 feet each end, shortened fuel tank, lowered dynamic fan in putting them below radiators, and put lower narrow gauge couplers. They did it also with GE. They look monsters when coupled to their tiny mini locos, boxcars etc... Sure Draper Taper and cowl units offer far more room for improvment like you did. Happy Thanks giving 😊
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
Lol . . . thanks for sharing that. It's nice to hear stories about other railroad practices etc. Cheers ~ Boomer.
@RickTapkey2
Күн бұрын
Great sound upgrade! I love the low end rumble.
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
Me too!
@stevenlitkey9354
Күн бұрын
My first love is ALCo followed closely by GE U-Boats. Just can’t get enough of their gutty low gurgling exhaust, billowing thick black smoke from the turbo lag !! When I was heavy into the model RR scene , sound was in its infancy. I never had sound equipped diesels, my shallow venture into sound was a Pacific Fast Mail sound console. Even to this day, I think it’s steam whistle sounds stands head and shoulders above anything out there. With the reverb chamber it is just outstanding.
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
I have a soft spot for steam - but in O scale. ;-)
@stevenlitkey9354
Күн бұрын
@@boomerdiorama ohh absolutely !!! Steam in HO is pretty underwhelming compared to O scale or even S. 😃😃
@derz-crackmodellbahnvideosinsp
Күн бұрын
Electronic solutions could be even otherwise wonderful👋🫡 " For example, our 🐈⬛ loves the birdsong that plays continiously in stereo as an background sound on my Z-scale layout." 😁😉 Implied with the freely programmable FALLER Soundsystem, among many other sound files...lol CHEERS, THANKS and Happy modeling 😜 Olli
@boomerdiorama
18 сағат бұрын
Cheers!
@shaunhuckstepp7531
Күн бұрын
Hi Boomer ,Repedo makes some very nice models . Mate you work very hard at this hobby spoiling yourself every now and then is good for the soul. I've hit my son up this Christmas for a nice 1/24 scale Italeri Peterbilt 378 one can only hope. Thanks
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
Sounds awesome! 😉
@FHollis-gw4cc
Күн бұрын
What an incredible difference! The original had that weird sound that I really dislike. Don't know how to describe it, but it's objectionable. The new speaker seems to completely remove it. It's way too bad I don't have room for those in my locos.
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
Lol . . . you summed up my exact sentiments. Cheers! ;-)
@jaxithfox
Күн бұрын
For all my locomotive projects I've been using the decoder buddy from nixtrains. The make projects much easier and they make lighting so nice.
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
That is one option for sure. I like the ESU motherboards for the stated reasons and they also have built in LED resistors and capacitors. 😁
@andyp.1102
Күн бұрын
Hello BD, it took me a while, but now I'm completely convinced by sound locomotives. If I had a house with a garden, I would build a large garden railway with decent sound!!
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
It's a nice option to have. It is also nice if it's good quality as well. Cheers!
@andyp.1102
Күн бұрын
@@boomerdiorama YEEEES!!!!!!
@tonylawlor3503
Күн бұрын
We'll just say it sounds angry not pathetic as before a kitten turns into a Tiger brilliantly done 😅😊
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
The danger is going to O scale sound . . . lol. Once you hear it, HO scale sounds tinny. There are times where I just turn sound off as well. ;-) Cheers!
@StationaryDingleberry
15 сағат бұрын
I am curious sometimes why companies don't offer different quality levels like a car, say a Honda EX vs. LX and you pay for the difference. I mean really, I don't know the extra cost, but going so far with fantastic detail; who wouldn't pay a little more to avoid crappy sound. Thanks for posting.
@boomerdiorama
12 сағат бұрын
Great point. The first runs of these were cheaper and less detailed. I think the sound quality and DCC features in current locomotives are still evolving. I also picked up the latest Athearn Genesis Dash 9 and they really knocked it out of the park with Tsunami sound.
@AndrewUnderwood-sm7qd
Күн бұрын
Cool! I have a whole fleet of MLW C630Ms and an M-636 that need sound upgrades. Cheers!
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
I think you can use Decoder Buddy boards as well if you want to save coin. ;-)
@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout
Күн бұрын
I had a friend swap out the 2 Rapido speakers for 2 Scale Sound speakers in both my B36-7's. Huge difference in sound quality. And with a Lok Programmer, you can tweak the treble and bass. As well as install other sound files, as you mentioned. Just ordered a new loco, 4 axle MP-15 switcher, not sure there would be room for the ESU speaker, but will check it out.
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
I put two small ESU speakers in my Atlas MP15. It was a tight fit but surprisingly it turned out to be one of my best sounding locomotives.😉
@Vman7757
Күн бұрын
Cool. I wanted to hear the horn too. Oh well.
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
It sounds lame . . . 🤣 . . . so I didn't bother.
@CraigBelcher-wg1fn
9 сағат бұрын
Nice job interesting you hollowed the stack .My best sounding steam loco is an old Pfm decapod .I installed the 2 speaker enclosure firing up through the coal load suspended on paper fixed with matte medium .
@boomerdiorama
9 сағат бұрын
What I would give for more room in some of my HO scale locomotives like a tender. The beauty of steam is you can really go to town with the tender for sound for sure. 😉
@bluefj-wc3vz
Күн бұрын
Lol, that telephone cable behind building between poles with the splice case is off the hook! 😂 As well as the cable cover on the poles. 🤘
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
I have to move things a thousand times for video production ;-) . . . lol. Cheers. ;-)
@bluefj-wc3vz
Күн бұрын
@@boomerdiorama lol i meant off the hook as being awesome. Not meaning it’s literally off of a hook 😂
@CNJmodeler
Күн бұрын
I'm pretty sure that rapido works with ESU to create their motherboards. Another great video!
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
The Rapido motherboard has nothing to do with ESU really. Other than the "pin" slot. I mean I showed that right. No way ESU is giving away a patent on a superior motherboard. Cheers and thanks for sharing! ;-)
@Curious_Skeptic
Күн бұрын
I'm almost ready to get back in to trains. I have a TON of HO stuff and N scale. I started into DCC, but not very far. I'd love to find better sounds. Broadway did not impress at all! I really want to be able to add custom sound files. Sound is SUCH a big part of the hobby for me! Your track work is AMAZING! Beautiful! Sadly, being cheap, lol, I'm going to use up what I have and just try to make it work best I can. Nothing patience can't improve. ;) PS: I've been trying to design something like the Broadway Rolling Thunder, but for all sounds. So, as the train moves around the layout, different speaker sets would play the sounds instead of the little speakers in the loco! :) Getting there. Might work with old DC as well as all it does is trigger location and switch speaker sets ;)
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
I think Lance Mindheim uses under the layout sound like you are attempting to achieve.
@Curious_Skeptic
Күн бұрын
@@boomerdiorama I'll have to check it out. Would love to see what other's came up with. Rf Tag as triggers. Then the system knows exactly where each loco is.
@yrunaked4
Күн бұрын
I would love to hear the chug of an old U series GE, they were the most impressive sounding. U Boats Rule!
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
Oh yeah. I think the next Rapido release is a U boat.
@ADPeguero
Күн бұрын
This is one reason why I want to move over to HO. There's no room in N Scale locomotives to do this. Waiting for you to weather it. I have the CN Draper Taper version of that loco.
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
If you saw my to-do list and where that locomotive sits, you might wonder . . . lol. Everything goes on the long list . . . lol. Cheers.
@PeterTillman3
Күн бұрын
Hi Boomer - I remember seeing the guy from TCS on the Ken Patterson show around 3 or 4 years ago (can’t remember his name) showing how they record the locomotives and it was pretty high end.
@yrunaked4
Күн бұрын
I believe his name is Dan Mycio
@PeterTillman3
Күн бұрын
@@yrunaked4yes that him 👍
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
TCS really nailed the horn quill for sure. If ESU could nail this it would take things to another level for sound. I mean some of the TCS GE/EMD sounds are pretty good as well. I find the current GE sounds by ESU and Soundtrax to be overdone. The TCS GE sounds are more subtle - which I like actually.
@PeterTillman3
Күн бұрын
@@boomerdiorama sure did
@Bunyip_Studios
Күн бұрын
The new speaker is a vast improvement
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
I think so. I mean, I don't mind sound sometimes. It's nice to know it is there on a certain day when you feel like it. ;-)
@joec6804
10 сағат бұрын
I have 7 of these Dash 8's now. I was hunting for speaker replacements immediately after firing up the first one out of the box. Scale Sounds took care if me with a dual speaker combo for all of them. This ESU drop in is pretty slick. An like you mentioned. Acts like it's made for this Dash 8 car body. Good call on hollowing out the stack. Hadn't done that yet. Like you mentioned. There is still more one can do to fine tune these sound features. At least we have the option to do it or not. In regards to the lighting. I don't understand how a manufacturer takes a step backwards in regards to the lighting features. You can get away with using light tubes on number boards, class lights. But for headlights in 2024 for this kind of money? I have two of their B36-7's and they are flawless. But the nose headlight and rock lights on these new Dash 8's is a big, big bummer. Only one out of my seven units have ditch , and rock lights with the same brightness effect. The platform ditch lights are decent. But the rock lights... They shouldn't differ like that. With mine it is like glue is in front of the LED in the housing. I haven't disassembled one yet. But something isn't right. I filled out a warranty work for all but one. Maynhave to take care of it myself like you mentioned. Will keep an eye out for video on how you are going to weather your's. Mine are all pre CN. Cheer's!
@boomerdiorama
9 сағат бұрын
Thanks for sharing all that. Wow . . . seven Dash 8's sounds awesome. I am going to redo this whole locomotive for lights except the number boards and class lights. I don't mind doing it. Then I am going to weather it like some personal photos I have of those units in Squamish B.C. I want to period date them late for my layout along with a few more "fallen flag" holdovers'. Cheers! 😉
@1romcat
Күн бұрын
Nice work as usual btw!
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to comment! Cheers.😁
@1romcat
Күн бұрын
@@boomerdiorama Cheers!
@chuckgilly
Күн бұрын
The original sound was like dragging fingernails across a chalkboard. The ESU speaker is a much-improved sound.
@boomerdiorama
18 сағат бұрын
It is!
@Johnny_Guitar
Күн бұрын
Very cool update Brother, but I seriously need to stress a VERY important point here! Go online and buy a _'ground wrist strap'_ and a _'silicone work pad'_ for your electronics, and why? Simple! Static electricity! If you by any chance accidently get humanly _'energized'_ via carpet rub or any rubbing, that discharge CAN and WILL destroy the I.C. Chips on any board! People who work on computers, cell phone rebuilds or any micro electronics that have very sensitive components, it wouldn't take much of an electrical discharge to _'short out'_ where the Pin-Outs are or any exposed connections, and once they're _'zapped'_ that's it, end of life, a brick! But, in a pinch or otherwise, just wearing well fitted disposable _'silicone gloves'_ when man-handling sensitive circuitries will certainly insulate you also! So do yourself a favour, go online and just buy those 2 tools. Hope that helps a bit! (Surrey, Guildford)
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
That is a very good point you raise and I agree. I was thinking of tethering myself to the table I have with the wood top and metal legs . . . but then I would probably trip and drag the whole shooting match with me . . . lol. Just having fun with yah. Cheers and thanks for the tip. ;-)
@Johnny_Guitar
Күн бұрын
@@boomerdiorama 🤣.........👍😎
@ainsleyperry5192
Күн бұрын
Boomer, a very nice upgrade. Is there something in the water out at River Road? Locomotives seem to be breeding like rabbits! Cheers, Chris Perry
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
Lol . . . It has been wet lately . . . 😉
@randydobson1863
Күн бұрын
Hi Boomer Diorama & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks Boomer Diorama & Friends Randy & I Bye From Otter Valley Trains & Canadian National ET44AC ( EF-644t ) 3015 Veterans & InterMountian & With & Lok Sound Thanks Friends Randy
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
Cheers! 👍
@DavidJulin-i4x
Күн бұрын
STAGE 4, whats next... Love your ship. But what about the tog... Plesae give me more
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
I haven't finished stage two yet. Stage three is in planning, and stage four is a concept. The Tug is on the build queue for this winter. Cheers!
@masyapanama1298
Күн бұрын
Great video. I have been looking at some of the Rapido engines, but considering the price I would expect that the little details shouldn't need upgrades such as to the lights, sound - I would also expect etched brass grills etc. Also as an aside, I was never a fan of that BC Rail paint scheme. Preferred the old two tone green livery myself.
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
I agree the green BCR livery was cool but way too early for the period of 2010 that I am modeling. Cheers.😁
@masyapanama1298
Күн бұрын
@@boomerdiorama I understand. Sometimes I try to be strictly prototype and count rivets, then the other times I take artistic license and just do what I wish. Guess that makes me unfocussed LOL
@boomerdiorama
18 сағат бұрын
@@masyapanama1298 I do the same to satisfy the "collector" in me. ;-)
@RTM-fan
Күн бұрын
If there is an ESU inside you can change lighting settings, even with a function key dim the lights, you need the lokprogrammer interface and software I do this all the time. Can help you if you like, but you need the lokprogrammer interface and software to upload the soundfile.
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
Yes there is. The headlight "light bar" sucks and no software programming will fix it properly without turning up the heat on the light, even then it looks lame. ;-) I do have the lok programmer for later. ;-)
@RTM-fan
Күн бұрын
@@boomerdiorama of course, leds are much better, but what I meant is that there are very cool settings voor lights, also a superb setting voor a real looking sirene light, see my firetruck video then you know what I mean, the dimmer function is great if you like to dim light temporarily. I love ESU and for Europe they are easy to get. I normally edit soundfiles and put in real sounds I extract from videos, like all my scratchbuild RTM (Rotterdam Tramway Company) engines. But if you require assistance don't hesitate to ask.
@boomerdiorama
18 сағат бұрын
@@RTM-fan I have played around with the lokprogrammer. Wish I had more time, because it is very powerful as you say. I just use it for changing sound files and tweaking a few things. When you are building a layout like this coupled to video production, the "collective) small things are huge time gobblers, so I tend to ignore them.😆
@readingthebible5413
19 сағат бұрын
I just put a scale sound systems speaker in a sd40-2. Hate it. It’s louder, but it’s way, way deeper of a sound. That would be great if it was paired with the corresponding treble notes. It’s like they just aren’t there.
@boomerdiorama
18 сағат бұрын
Cheers!
@lightrailbo
19 сағат бұрын
I only use TCS sound decoders with speakers from Scale Sound systems. Best sound possible.
@boomerdiorama
18 сағат бұрын
Cheers!
@allenlandis4504
Күн бұрын
sounds better.
@boomerdiorama
18 сағат бұрын
Yup!
@1romcat
Күн бұрын
Sound upgrade sounds great but at what cost in dollars. In Canada a Rapido with dcc and sound is $350+ so obviously some compromises were made. Maybe someone is willing to pay $450+ for a unit as you have. Wouldn’t it make sense to buy a non dcc/sound Rapido and build from there? Just a thought… J🇨🇦
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
I was going to do what you suggested initially. I have a long list of DCC ready locomotives. How does one know unless someone tells me like I just told you? I never knew, so I thought I would share my experience with my subscribers. 😁
@1romcat
Күн бұрын
@@boomerdiorama so will that be a forthcoming video? Interested in the importance of common decoders in paired units….? Like to see more on that.
@boomerdiorama
Күн бұрын
@@1romcat I have a lengthy video production list for the channel . . . but I also have to build the actual layout as well. Video production takes longer than the build session and the build commitments are long and arduous to maintain the channel as well. Cheers. 😉
@1romcat
22 сағат бұрын
@@boomerdiorama just suggestions of course. I’ll look through your vids to see if some of what I alluded to has been covered…
@boomerdiorama
18 сағат бұрын
@@1romcat It is always wise to have the same decoders and mother boards when you wish to MU units back-and-forth and still maintain all the lighting protocol, etc. Less headaches which I don't need in this game as I deal with so many issues that accompany comprehensive builds such as this already . . . lol. 😆
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