[sdiy] Sources for TI 2N76477

[harrybissell]

HAH.... and what if I FLY to Japan and buy one for $2 ???
Still worth about $5K   :^P

H^) harry

Ken Stone wrote:

> and meanwhile the skinny package ones are available in Japan for around $2
> each....
>
> Ken
>
> >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
> >> >
> >> >
> >
> >
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