MRC Sound systems

[topkick]

Does any one out there have any experiance or comments about the MRC 7000 transformer? I recently purchased a MRC 312 system for my layout and although it sounds good the steam chuff has no adjustment for speed and it plays at a really slow speed.

Before I make another expensive mistake, I'd like to hear from other model railroaders who use or have used the 7000.

Thanks one and all.

 

[MasonJar]

Topkick,

Welcome to The Gauge!

Don't have any direct experience with MRC. However, if the unit is still new, can you take it back to where you got it?

Andrew

 

[MCL_RDG]

I have to admit...

...I bought a MRC 7000 on ebay a few months ago. I had heard one some years ago in a hobby shop and thought it sounded a little thin but since I run N Scale- what the heck. I can't afford DCC and sound and my throat was always getting hoarse from imitating loco sounds.

Anyway...

I actually had time to hook it up this weekend and tested a couple locos I'd bought a few months ago with it. I was rather pleased considering the speaker was sitting on a piece of glass table top on a wood frame coffee table (along with a few pieces of track). I thought if I mount the speaker in a box- which they recommend, it'll sound better. I like the fact that you can play with the rate and have the prime mover run up the RPMs just like the big boys before the engine ever moves- a little fun.

It's certainly not Broadway Limited (the HO guys) but for my bit of fun, I like it!

Mark

 

[topkick]

Thanks for the info. I hope I'll hear more from people who actually have this transformer. I have 2 broadway limited trains and if the sound comes close to them I'd be real happy.
Tony

 

[yellowlynn]

mrc 7000

I've had the MRC7000 for a couple years and I think it is great. I believe the sound you get will depend greatly on the speakers used, tinny speaker, tinny sound. I haven't got great speakers, small ones picked up at a yard sale, but they make it sound quite decent. I'm well pleased.

Lynn :thumb:

 

[topkick]

Thanks Lynn,

I've got some speakers from an old surrond sound system so I think I'll use them if I decide to go this way.
Tony