[sdiy] IC sockets or not???

[John Luciani]

On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 8:30 AM,  <jpdesroc at oricom.ca> wrote:
> I'm starting to build my own DIY synth
> and I wonder if I should use IC sockets
> on all my DIP IC's or solder them directly
> on the PCB... I kind of like the idea of
> being easily able to replace a bad IC
> using sockets but.
> Please take note I'd use only machined sockets with
> gold flash surface.
> What do you think?

I use sockets for all DIP ICs. The machined sockets
are the best. For digital ICs I sometimes use standard
sockets.

(* jcl *)


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