[sdiy] Sources for TI 2N76477

[Ray Wilson]

I'm going to frame my last TI 76477 along with my Radio Shack documentation
as a tribute to a bygone era. And I have to agree that it was very cheezy
and a lot of hype over a whacky little chip. It's claim to fame: the siren,
the locomotive noise, and the inimitable gun shot. But if someone was
offering $10,000 for one I might be persuaded to part with this little
beauty ;-)

Ray

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "The Peasant" <ecircuit at telus.net>
To: "harrybissell" <harrybissell at prodigy.net>; <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Sources for TI 2N76477


>
> Quoting harrybissell <harrybissell at prodigy.net>:
>
>
> >
> > I would not pay $100 for that chip if it was the last one on earth.   I
would
> > sooner be dipped in
> > BBDs
>
> Well, it is a pretty crappy chip, only really suitable for cheezy sound
effects
> and basic percussion. Actually, I prefer BBDs, at least you get something
> unique out of them for their cost in noise.
>
> I'm saving what few 76477s I have to retire on, hopefully they'll hit $1K
each
> in a few more years ;-)=
>
> Take care,
> Doug
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