Speakers

Here's a list of speaker sources I have found.  I have not tried all the speakers listed below.  My favorite speaker is the ICC (also known as Intervox) S11X16VNS, if it will fit.  I also like the Panasonic EAS-4D06C.

List of speakers (pdf)  Updated 1/30/2008.

All prices are for single unit, prices go down for quantity purchases, TTX 4 or more, Allied 25 or more, Digikey 10 or more, Mouser 10 or more.  Prices subject to change, check with supplier.

30mm (1.18") Speaker

Kobitone KT-400169 (Mouser 254-PS605) 8W 0.1W

28mm (1.1") Speakers

1 Kobitone KT-400213 (Mouser 253-5011)  8W 0.1W
2 Projects Unlimited AS02808MR-2 (Mouser 665-AS02808MR-2) 8W 0.5W
3 Intervox S110RMSS (Allied Electronics 623-2161) 8W 0.5W
4 Intervox S125RMF (Allied Electronics 623-2148) 8W 0.1W
5 Projects Unlimited AS2832M-32 (Mouser 665-AS2832M-32) 32W 0.25W
6 Kobitone KT-400168 (Mouser 254-PS604) 32W 0.2W

20mm (0.8") Speakers

1 Kobitone KT-400167 (Mouser 254-PS603) 8W 0.2W
2 Soundtraxx 810053 (I think same as Kobitone KT-400212 Mouser 253-5008) 8W 0.1W

30mm x 40mm Speakers

1 Intervox S11X16VNS (Allied Electronics 623-2085) 8W 1W
1 Projects Unlimited AS403016-32 (Mouser 665-AS403016-32) 16W 1W

20mm x 40mm Speakers

1 CUI GC0401S (Digikey GC0401S-ND) 8W 1W
2 Panasonic EAS-4D06C (Digikey P9611-ND) 8W 0.5W
3 Kobitone KT-400249 (Mouser 253-2040CP08) 8W 1W

16mm x 35mm Speakers

1  CUI GC0351P (Digikey GC0351P-ND) 8W 1W
2  Kobitone KT-400246 (Mouser 253-1635CP08) 8W 1W

14mm x 25mm Speaker

CUI GC0251K (Digikey GC0251K-ND) 8W 1W

Combined Speaker Picture

30x40 in SpeakEZ, 20x40 in SpeakEZ, Box speaker
                           28mm round, 20mm round
30x40, 20x40, 16x35, 14x25

Speaker Manufacturer Links

• CUI
• Knowles Acoustics
• ICC
• Panasonic
• Projects Unlimited

Speaker Sources

• Allied Electronics
• Digikey Electronics
• Mouser Electronics
• Newark

Sound Decoders

Sound decoders are very addicting but quite hard on the pocket book.  They definitely add a lot to an operating session. 

Soundtraxx has sound samples for their DSD-150 and DSX decoders here.

ESU has sound samples for there LokSound series decoders here.

Soundtraxx does not have sound samples for their LC series decoders on their web.   Here's a few samples I've taken with the voice annotation feature of my digital camera.

• DSD-090LC light steam chuff 14 x 25 mm speaker
• DSD-090LC light steam bell and air pump 14 x 25 mm speaker
• DSD-090LC light steam light whistle 14 x 25 mm speaker
• DSD-090LC light steam medium whistle 14 x 25 mm speaker
• DSD-090LC light steam heavy whistle 14 x 25 mm speaker

• DSD-090LC medium steam chuff 30 x 40 mm speaker
• DSD-090LC medium steam bell and air pump 30 x 40 mm speaker
• DSD-090LC medium steam light whistle 30 x 40 mm speaker
• DSD-090LC medium steam medium whistle 30 x 40 mm speaker
• DSD-090LC medium steam heavy whistle 30 x 40 mm speaker

I don't have the DSD-090LC heavy steam sounds yet.
I've heard that the N&W Class A is whistle #1 on the Heavy DSD-090LC.

• DSD-AT100LC EMD First Generation Prime Mover 20 x 40 mm speaker
• DSD-AT100LC EMD Second Generation Prime Mover 20 x 40 mm speaker
• DSD-AT100LC Alco Prime Mover
• DSD-AT100LC GE Prime Mover 20 x 40 mm speaker
• DSD-AT100LC Bell and Dynamic Brake 20 x 40 mm speaker
• DSD-AT100LC Single Chime Horn 20 x 40 mm speaker
• DSD-AT100LC Three Chime Horn 20 x 40 mm speaker
• DSD-AT100LC Five Chime Horn 20 x 40 mm speaker

The LC diesel PnP decoders have the Wabco E2 horn for the single horn, the Nathan K5LA for the five chime horn.  Comparing the sound I get out of the three chime horn setting on the LC with the various DSD150 wave files form Soundtraxx's web site, does not seem to give an exact match.  I think it's the Leslie S3.

Here's a few DSX steam whistle sounds, just to compare with those from Soundtraxx

• DSX Santa Fe 30x40 mm speaker
• DSX Southern Pacific GS4 two 30x40 mm speakers
• DSX Shay 30x40 mm speaker
• DSX UP Challenger 30x40 mm speaker