[sdiy] Sources for TI 2N76477

[harrybissell]

What if I called your bluff for $5K ???    ;^P

H^) harry

Ray Wilson wrote:

> 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
> > ______________________
> > The Electronic Peasant
> >
> > www.electronicpeasant.com
> >
> >