[sdiy] IC sockets or not???

[Jim Patchell]

I do both...depending...however:

I very rarely have an IC fail.  I can't remember the last time that has 
actually happened.

Be careful of the socket you use.  More expensive is not necessarily 
better.  Stay away from machine pin sockets.  I use an amp socket...but 
it has been so long since I have purchased any, I don't remember exactly 
which one...but they have dual spring leafs...On the machined 
sockets...I have had more of these fail than the ic's that go in them.

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?
> 
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-- Jim
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