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Which sound/which speakers for Heljan DP2


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I intend to fit sound to my Heljan DP2,but can't decide which sound scheme or speakers!

I've narrowed my options to these :-

Sound schemes

(A)Digitrains class 50 - Well respected purvayor of sound schemes done by Paul Chetter,with 28 functions,many of which I'd never use. Probably the most realistic class 50 sound.

http://www.digitrains.co.uk/ecommerce/search/zs50asl-class-50-active-speedlock-zimo.aspx

 

(B)YouChoos class 50 - This scheme has possibly the most usable class 50 sounds,but the demo of the class 50 is lacking in clarity. It has 6 horn functions & station announcement included in the 28 functions!

http://www.youchoos.co.uk/Index-Shop.php?L1=Project&Item=Class50

 

©MrSoundguy DP2 - The YouTube video's sound good,but different to the other class 50 sounds I've heard. It sounds a bit like a cross between a class 40 & class 50, but I like it, bearing in mind the 50 & DP2 had different turbo's, if I'm not mistaken. This scheme has 14 functions.

http://www.mrsoundguy.co.uk/msgddp2.html

 

Finally,I fancy 2 Zimo speakers for it ala SLW class 24. If it's good enough for SLW, it's good enough for me!

 

I'd appreciate any opinions or personal experience/ advice on this before I tear all of the hair I have left out.

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I'd say the last one you mentioned.

I used to spend a lot of time 'bashing' the Portuguese 1800 class, these were in essence a basic version of the BR class 50 but without all the gubbins and electrickery. DP2 could be described in the same way.

The 1800s sounded almost exactly the same as a BR class 40, Rather than a 50.

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Thank's for your input guy's. I think I'll go for MrSoundGuys Zimo DP2 project, especially as I've seen/heard what it's like on YouTube.

As regards speakers I think either a double Zimo speaker or a single Zimo & base reflex speaker in parallel.

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