[sdiy] MN3008 (Relabled "MN3005")

[David G Dixon]

> I decided to get ten MN3005 from ebay to see what they were 
> actually selling.
> 
> Tested side by side in two Time Machines, one with a known 
> real MN3005, the ebay ICs delivered only 1 sec maximum delay 
> (vs 2 sec) and the sound was somewhat grittier due to half 
> the samples. The LP filter in the TM is set up for the 4096 
> samples of the MN3005.
> 
> The conclusion is that these are MN3008s (2K samples). The 
> difference in sound quality is not a real disaster but....
> 
> Before I send these back, does anyone want them? I paid $13 each.

I believe that Small Bear sells these relabled chips as well, and explains
the issue on the website.  See here:

http://www.smallbearelec.com/servlet/Categories?category=ICs+-+Delays%2C+Ech
o+and+Special+Function&searchpath=99924&start=9&total=34