[sdiy] Oh oh!

[Roy J. Tellason]

On Wednesday 12 October 2005 06:17 pm, Senso wrote:
> Sure, almost all of the chips now disappearing can be replaced with a
> combination of other components, until those are discontinued and
> each of them has to be replaced by....
> In 20 years from now your equipment might be stuffed with little
> breadboards and wires. :-)
>
> Senso

But my stuff looks like that now!  :-)

> >  > As a newbie, I've got to ask what is all the hype about?  Is there no
> >  > other amp that will work, or maybe even combination of other components
> > > that will do the same job?  Seems like the same thing applies to all
> > > those SSMxxxx chips too, or maybe I am confused.
> > >
> > >  Not meaning to stir the pot...
> > >
> >  > Phil
> >  >
> >  > > Well, it's not a great price granted.
> >>
> >>  No, but considering this guy was starting his auctions at $4/10 a few
> >>  weeks ago...it's surprising what the market is willing to pay for them
> >>  once they've been obsoleted.
> >>
> >  > P.S., I'll be glad to sell some from my personal stash for $5 each.
> >  > ;-)

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