debe45 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I know your answers will depend greatly on personel tastes. I have been using a Select controller for about 2 years and for my needs it has been perfectly adequate. I am now thinking of adding sound and although one of my Selects is updated to Firmware 1.5 which handles CV 1 to 28, I'm told, I think it may be time to move to a more sophisticated controller I could just move to an Elite but am interested in your views on the BEST controller.I look forward to your replies. Many thanks.. DB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howbi Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Well DB.......who qualifies as a DCC expert?..........where will you find a modeller who has used 7 or 8 different DCC controllers who has done a fully documented test?.........all the populer controllers are very good, each having pros & cons but as this is a Hornby Forum we hesitate to recommend another make.......the Elite is a very competant piece of equipment and has many satisfied users...........HB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog RJ Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I think you are confusing CVs and functions. The Select can use functions 1 to 28? if it has V1.5 firmware but the CVs it can use are much more limited. Functions and CVs are 2 completely different things. As this is the Hornby forum we are not supposed to promote other makes so replies may be a bit one sided.I upgraded from the Select to the Elite soon after the Elite first became available and I've still got it. I recently bought an NCE Powercab because I wanted a handheld controller. It's very good but I do miss the two control knobs of the Elite and the separate programming track outlet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Have a look here...http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/106867-dcc-controller-list-basic-review-by-owners/Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDS Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I upgraded from Select to Elite and now have the Select as a Walkabout controller.The Elite also works with RailMaster (still currently available at Hattons at the very reduced price of £5), which gives you computer control if you wanted to go that route in the future, whilst still maintaining the ability to control Loco's manually as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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