dasatcopthorne Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Hi Guys. Until now I've resisted fitting sound to the above but the time has come as we need an 08 on our layout. I've got a Hornby loco and found that a Loksound v4 fits but what speakers fit please? I've go a Sugar Cube but was hoping something larger and with better reproduction would slip in. Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooderz Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I think you'll find a sugar cube speaker will be more than fine for an 08. They're excellent speakers. I fitted 2 speakers to my 08, i put a QSI Mini Oval speaker behind the front grill and a sugar cube in the cab. Hope that is of use. Cheers Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 I think you'll find a sugar cube speaker will be more than fine for an 08. They're excellent speakers. I fitted 2 speakers to my 08, i put a QSI Mini Oval speaker behind the front grill and a sugar cube in the cab. Hope that is of use. Cheers Jamie Thanks Jamie. Where did you get the QSI from please? Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Thanks Jamie. Where did you get the QSI from please? Dave. Forget that, Jamie. Found them. Thanks again. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legomanbiffo Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Two sugar cubes gave far better sound than any other speaker I tried in my Hornby 08. Bif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Two sugar cubes gave far better sound than any other speaker I tried in my Hornby 08. Bif ESU's new range of SugarQube speakers are going onto the www.dckits-devideos.co.uk in the Digital speaker section next week. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Digitrains sell QSI oval speakers. Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Digitrains sell QSI oval speakers. Michael We have used the Zimo sugarqubes on the Hornby 08, using 2 speakers makes it very loud, better loud and turn the volume down, than quiet and turn it up to maximum, they also have an enclosure so fitting is simple, just cut out a hole under the clip off grill. The new ESU ones have multiple width enclosure housings to make up to the width that will fit within any model, its simple and effective. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 We have used the Zimo sugarqubes on the Hornby 08, using 2 speakers makes it very loud, better loud and turn the volume down, than quiet and turn it up to maximum, they also have an enclosure so fitting is simple, just cut out a hole under the clip off grill. The new ESU ones have multiple width enclosure housings to make up to the width that will fit within any model, its simple and effective. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted September 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2015 That backing panel looks to be a double width affair, do you have to snap it in half or is it designed as a baffle back to duct the sound pressure? Is there a single size back panel included as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John YouChoos Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 YouChoos Brick8 fits a treat behind the radiator grill of the Hornby 08. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 That backing panel looks to be a double width affair, do you have to snap it in half or is it designed as a baffle back to duct the sound pressure? Is there a single size back panel included as well? No you can buy various options with a single lid, a double lid or both. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted September 29, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2015 No you can buy various options with a single lid, a double lid or both. Charlie Aha OK, I did take a look on your site but could not find any reference to those speakers, thanks for the info Charlie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Aha OK, I did take a look on your site but could not find any reference to those speakers, thanks for the info Charlie. They should be on there by Wednesday! 'Have to get a day job' ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Compact speaker? John Bercow maybe.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted October 1, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2015 Compact speaker? John Bercow maybe.... Compact.....but annoyingly shrill! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Hi Guys. Until now I've resisted fitting sound to the above but the time has come as we need an 08 on our layout. I've got a Hornby loco and found that a Loksound v4 fits but what speakers fit please? I've go a Sugar Cube but was hoping something larger and with better reproduction would slip in. Cheers Dave Thanks for all the advice Guys. Got my Biffo 08 Loksound V4 Micro fitted easily. Then went for two Sugar Cubes. One in the cab affixed to the 'control desk' and one behind the radiator fitted tightly in a hole cut on the nose end bodywork. This combination produces a lot of sound but once turned down to 110, the differing sounds came through loud and especially clear. Once again. Brill stuff from Charlie and Biffo. One thing though (sorry guys), how do you chose the type of door fitted? (Wood or Steel) Highly recommended. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legomanbiffo Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Dave, It's always nice to hear from a 'satisfied customer', thank you. From memory you adjust CV48 for the different door sounds. Set it to 0, turn the track power off and on again, then try the door slam sound and see if you get wood or metal (metal ones really clang). Then repeat the process but set CV48 to 1 instead. You should hear the difference straight away. It might be 0 & 1, or 1 & 2, but I think it's the former. I'll confirm later when I get to my PC. Once set it is 'remembered' by the chip through subsequent power offs. Once you've made the wood / metal choice, you'll also notice that there are several different slam sounds (usually one gentle, one right good slam and one somewhere in the middle). I've set it so that one of these is chosen at random each time you press F6, just to make things a little more realistic. Bif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 I had the 08 apart this afternoon so thought I would take a couple of snaps if the fitting of the speakers. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hucknall byron Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Hi Dave Is that a Bachmann or Hornby and have you got round to running yet? In the middle of researching before making my decision on one for myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Hi Dave Is that a Bachmann or Hornby and have you got round to running yet? In the middle of researching before making my decision on one for myself. It's the Hornby version. which I consider to be much better than the Bachmann one. Especially regarding the pickups. Yes, run it a lot and the Leggoman sounds are great. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidpr&d Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Very helpful thread. Worth a bookmark. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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