Some folks should list some genuine valve sellers here.
S.
Some folks should list some genuine valve sellers here.
S.
Shane Lonergan.
I believe all the suppliers mentioned here: https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...alve-Databases are genuine, but if there are others then I will add them to the list.
Barry
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Apparently, a lot of fake semiconductors around. A few years ago I was looking for original RCA output transistors for a Quad 303. Got very confused.
Here is an original
Early 303 output transistor by A60man, on Flickr
In the end, I used these, bought from a UK supplier, amp was fine after.
2N3055H by A60man, on Flickr
Spendorman
good thing about them is you may never have to change one, whereas valves....
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In what way were you confused? Were you offered fake RCA 2N3055 devices? How did you know?
Actually my post was 'tongue in cheek' - whilst I'm aware of counterfeit copies of advanced integrated circuit chips, I can't imagine
it is worth the trouble to fake simple transistors or FETs.
Barry
Location: Middlesex, UK
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There were certainty fake Motorola 2N3055's out there, printing on case wrong, and other details too.
Spendorman
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I thought that Motorola has not manufactured any semiconductors for many years 15+, so unlikely that any new looking motorola semis are genuine.
However, with modern production techniques even fakes can be quite good, if they come from one of the better factories. Possibly we could have a situation like the counterfit artists who became famous and in some ways more skilled than the artists whose work they forged.
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I'm Alex.
Location: Middlesex, UK
Posts: 4,482
I'm Alex.