Need some opinions on decoders

Jeepy84 Nov 1, 2017

  1. Jeepy84

    Jeepy84 TrainBoard Member

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    Need to decide between another TCS Z2, which is super tiny and I love how they work in my other locomotives, or a Digitrax, probably DZ126, so that I can eventually have transponding sound (Soundtraxx). But, whats the point if the motor control is terrible? Or I can't get the dang thing to fit in an Atlas N 4-4-0? Looking for experiences with the 6-series Digitrax decoders.

    Thanks in advance, and please, no flame wars.
     
  2. tjdreams

    tjdreams TrainBoard Member

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    Have you looked at the ESU Lokpilot Nano?
    4 Functions, Better motor control, smaller than the DZ126, and cheaper than the Z2.
     
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    Jeepy84 TrainBoard Member

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    I just did. No one local sells them, not that I have a very local LHS... Price is slightly higher than Z2s that I know where I can get.

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  4. RBrodzinsky

    RBrodzinsky November 18, 2022 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter In Memoriam

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    Streamlined Backshop (SBS4DCC.com) carries them, and Bryan delivers quickly. There are some pretty small Zimo decoders, too.
     
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