#36 Hornby Class 43 HST DCC Sound - Upgrading the Stock Speakers (TTS & LokSound Decoders)

Hornby have just released a brand new Class 43/HST set with TTS sound. It’s a fantastic model and the sound decoder is pretty decent too for the money, but, as is the case with most sound decoders, the factory-fitted speaker is a little tinny and doesn’t have much bass response to it. In this in-depth video, I show you all you need to know about upgrading/replacing stock TTS & DCC sound speakers with a far superior Mega Bass speaker, including rewiring, body preparation (for anyone who doesn’t have a sound-fitted model) and installation. The improvement to sound and bass response from these new speakers is fantastic. --- Jump to sections: 00:00 - Introduction 01:40 - Removing the body 03:15 - Speaker location options 04:38 - Choosing a new speaker 07:40 - Replacing the speakers 10:28 - Installing the speakers (dummy car) 15:03 - Installing the speakers (power car) 18:00 - Body replacement and testing --- The HST set featured is not a TTS-fitted model, however the steps involved in replacing the speaker are exactly the same for a TTS chip as they are a LokSound or Zimo decoder; the only difference being that a TTS and Zimo decoders must use an 8 ohm speaker, while the LokSound V4 can use anything between 4 and 16 ohms. Speaker impedance and decoder specifications are explained in more detail in our free guide, which you can download here: https://tinyurl.com/dcc-sound-speaker... --- There are a variety of different retailers selling Mega Bass speakers (also called 'High Bass'). Here are some options: https://ebay.to/2N4VMnf https://www.coastaldcc.co.uk/products... --- Thank you very much for watching. Please comment, like, share and subscribe! Visit us at: http://www.strathpefferjunction.com --- Please note: If you choose to follow any of the steps or suggestions outlined in the video, you do so at your own risk and any damage or injury to yourself, your models, your equipment or others is your own responsibility.