[sdiy] Best place to get 3080s?

[Jeff Farr]

I've ordered from futurlec twice now, both transactions have gone
smoothly.  Still, I'm uneasy about them...  They've got 3080's for .85
apiece too.

On 1/2/06, S. P. W. <switchbladekey at gmail.com> wrote:
> What about Mouser?
>
> They claim that this item is a direct replacement for the CA3080E*
>
> http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?handler=displayproduct&lstdispproductid=347638
>
> It is well under $2.00 each, is it unsuitable in some way I'm missing?
>
> In general I don't know what effect these 4xxx series chips will have
> on sound. I read an article on synth repair that pre 85 or so, 4xxx
> chips were on a different micron standard which caused them to degrade
> slowly over time until failing. I figured mine were either operating
> poorly, on their way out, or already failed. Since the Chorus squelch
> and articulator mode two were non-functional, I had some evidence to
> support this theory.
>
> Replacing all the other 4xxx IC's on the control board has, to my ear,
> been a positive change largely resulting in reduced noise and better
> filter performance. I have not noticed any negatives as yet. All that
> is left for me to change is the 3080's.
>
> I planned to order the NTE996's to replace all the ca3080's in my Opus
> 3, would that be a mistake? Since they are so cheap, I guess I can try
> it and be the guinea pig for the group.
>
> take care,
>
> Steve
>
>
>
>
> * E=8 pin dip with close tolerances & expanded temperature range
> On 1/1/06, Pat Kammerer <spivkurl at wearerecords.com> wrote:
> > Just expect a wait from my experience.  The quality is good though.  Also,
> > beware if you order capacitors, as the bags are labeled wrong about 1/3 of
> > the time.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Aaron Lanterman <lanterma at ece.gatech.edu>
> > To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 1:24 PM
> > Subject: Re: [sdiy] Best place to get 3080s?
> >
> >
> > >
> > > On Sun, 1 Jan 2006, harrybissell wrote:
> > >
> > > > for heaven's sake... at those prices why not go to Futurlec and
> > > > buy the CA3280 instead ???
> > >
> > > > H^) harry
> > >
> > > Have you had good luck with them? I had heard futurlec might be a bit
> > > dodgy.
> > >
> > > - Aaron
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