Improved sound on Lionchief Polar Express

I bought the 10th anniversary PE set recently, to replace my set from last year (I sold it), and I always wished that there was a way to turn down the volume.

Not too much unlike how you can utilize the built in volume knobs on more premier engines.

I love that it's loud and had great sound for a starter engine, but sometimes it can be a bit much.

I'll see if I can experiment with some options as well and see how they work out.

It also may help to build an enclosure out of paperboard or styrene for the speaker. This will usually result in better fuller sounds and should take out or reduce the tinnyness.

 

Peter

Yes a trip to HD for a two inch or so PVC end cap will do wonders.  Measure first. 
Mount over backside of speaker to reduce interior tender rattle and create air suspension which dramatically boosts bass.

The 10th PE set is real nice with added touches, but the sound system is less than what I might have expected for a near $400 dollar set. Be that as it may though, I think the sound system could use some improvements and since that sound comes from the tender and not the locomotive, that may have allot to do with why they sound the way they do.

 

Personally, I would have put a better sound system within the tender and allowed for more control over it via the Lion Chief Remote. This would facilitate greater enjoyment of the set overall.

 

In the final analysis though, the set is awesome no matter what. A true testament to Lionel to mostly get things right.

 

Pete

As I stated in another post the polar express engine in my opinion would be much better if Lionell made a plus version. With lionmaster plus you can adjust the volume through the remote as well as the other features like cruise control and electro coupler the sound may be even better.