Lower cost sound decoders from Doehler & Haass

[Paul80]

Hi

 

There was an article in the current Hornby magazine where they fitted sound to a Hornby loco, the decoder used was a new one (to me) by Doehler & Haass with a quoted price with UK steam sounds at under £70, the spec looked good compared to Zimo and ESU decoders which are £100 plus

 

Anyone used these Doehler & Haass decoders.

 

Any views on them good or bad.

 

Thanks

[scoomby]

I read the same article in the latest Hornby magazine but when I searched on the internet, I couldn't find a sound project that I was after that could be installed onto a Doehler & Haass sound decoder.  £70 is a very good price point for a sound decoder so popularity in the UK may help increase sound project availability.  In addition, it might put a bit pressure on the sound decoder pricing from Zimo and ESU which can only be a good thing!

[Hamburger]

D&H decoders are quite reliable. 
I even use the 21pin (2 amps) in my gauge 1 and garden railway locos.

And, you get a no-worry-warranty.

But 70 GBP might not be realistic because the RRP in Germany is already 84 Euro.

Wolf

[Paul80]

The SH10A is showing as €58.90 inc vat on their website which is the one I am interested in being an n-gauge modeller, but yes some are over €80

[Hamburger]

Full sound decoders are named 'SDxxx'.

The 'SHxxx" are sound-only modules without motor control, Intended to be connected to e.g. a Lenz motor decoder in order to add sound to an existing decoder installation.

Perfect for N gauge are SD10 and SD18 and the brand new SD05.