3080's

[Paul Schreiber]

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Paul S.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Tim Curtis <vampope at swbell.net>
To: DIY <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 11:26 PM
Subject: 3080's


> Hi Everyone -
> 
> Pardon a Naive question, but is it still possible to find 3080's?  While
> calibrating my OB-8 I found some that were apparently too far out of
> tolerance, because when I replaced them with a few from an OB-X it tuned
> right up.
> 
> Now, however, I need to find some for my OB-X.  Figure I may as well
> pick up some extras while I'm at it.  Anyone know of a good, inexpensive
> source?
> 
> While I'm at it, I'm also looking for a decent source for 3046's and
> some common op-amps like TL081's, 4558's, TL072's...  There is a really
> large Electronic Supply place about 5 blocks from me (coincidentally
> enough called "Electronic Supply"), but for most everything I come in
> looking for they only have the NTE "equivalent," so a TL081 is a little
> over $4.00, 4558's are $3 and change...
> 
> And I'm still not even really clear on whether or not these are actually
> the exact replacement parts, or just parts that are suitable to be used
> in place of the original.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Tim
>