I am thinking of purchasing a premier J that is PS2 and I am wondering if the sound sets are different, and, if so, can the new (PS3) sound set be loaded into a PS2?
I have heard the sounds are better.
Is it due to improved sound sets or better speakers?
Yes, I know very little about sound sets and loading them off the computer. 
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Here is a reply I got from Barry a while back after asking about the different sound files. Maybe it will be of some assistance.
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The "rules" for swapping sound files are:
· You can put a 5 volt PS2 file only in a 5 volt PS2 engine
· You can put a 3 volt PS2 file in a 3 volt PS2 engine, or in a PS3 engine
· You can put a PS3 file only in a PS3 engine
· You cannot put a PS3 file in any PS2 engine (3 volt or 5 volt).
Barry
DCS Ambassador & author of "The DCS O Gauge Companion 2nd Edition"
Train-Ca-Teers - All For O and O For All!
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It's exactly like RTR12 said that I said...
One additional caveat is that some 3 volt PS2 sound files are 1 Meg in size and others are 2 Meg. In order for a 2 Meg 3 volt sound file to go into a 3 volt PS2 engine, the 3 volt engine must have a 2 Meg 3 volt board.
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I have added the above to my 'Reply from Barry' save, info now up to date! 
LOL!
Excellent information.
Answered my current and any possible future questions!
Thank you very much
Jeff
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