[sdiy] Sources for TI 2N76477

[The Peasant]

Hey Harry, you know that there's never any warranty on used semis! Besides, the 
way that these chips are now (yes, mixer logic problems) they are actually 
worth *more* than the regular ones, as they are unique, you know, collectable 
retro vintaj defective chip :) :)

Take care,
Doug
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Quoting harrybissell <harrybissell at prodigy.net>:

> Hah... you try to TRICK me.   I don't fall for it.
> I remember that some of those SN76477
> YOU have in stock have some problems...
> (was it in the mixer pins iirc)
> 
> Don't make me announce "poo-poo trader"
> on you like they do over at AH   :^P
> 
> H^) harry
> 
> The Peasant wrote:
> 
> > 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
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> 
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