> But what about SOIC16 form - the V2164M -? > > I have a feeling the answer may be that no one stocks them... > and the minimum order from CoolAudio would be roughly 2000 ICs! Farnell do the real ones for just over a fiver a pop: http://uk.farnell.com/analog-devices/ssm2164sz/amp-v-control-quad-16soic/dp/ 1661011 Cheers, Colin f