[sdiy] Sources for TI 2N76477

[The Peasant]

How many you want??? I give good deal, three for $12K, you cannot refuse!!!!

Take care,
Doug

Quoting harrybissell <harrybissell at prodigy.net>:

> 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
> > >
> > >
> 
>