Dallee HiLine sound systems -- what's been your experience with them?

This is an interesting option. Would these be compatible with TMCC? Would they require the ERR Sound Converter?

Ray

Conventional only Ray, they don't interface with TMCC.  If you use the sound converter, any diesel model would have the prime mover at notch 8 all the time as it would be seeing full voltage.  For TMCC, I'd use the ERR RailSounds Commander, full command and conventional compatibility.

Thank you John, fast answer form the answer man.

Ray

Yes, Dallee systems are for conventional purposes.  That's how this sound box car will be used - towed behind conventional diesel engines of different manufactures without sound.  Anybody tried them yet?  Thanks.  

The ERR RailSounds Commander will work for conventional or command.  If you're looking at the $150 HiLine system, you might look at the ERR offerings at about 60% of the cost.  If you find one of the diesel sound sets at ERR you like it would be a cheaper option.

Right.  The ERR RailSounds Commander and former Sound Commanders go either way - standalone conventional or with their TMCC upgrades.  The Dallee is strictly conventional.  This particular customer, however, runs conventional AC and wants to spend the extra money for the Dallee system's flexibility of choosing between 7 Prime Movers, 10 Horns, and 3 bells.  He doesn't want to lock in on one prime mover.  I'm just curious what folks that have operated one, the other, or both systems think about them.  Probably the Dallee most of all.  I've used ERR Sound Commanders in TMCC conversions before.  They make good products.  Those engines still run and sound like champs.  Thanks.  

I must admit, for strictly conventional, the Dallee with all the options sounds interesting.