MOTM

At 11:29 PM 12/6/2008, clickmrmike wrote:
>No, I'm not interested in discussing the (de)merits of taking up
>recreational smoking, I'm trying to find a reasonable substitute for
>Spectrol pots....

Well, the following was on the Oakley list, just a few days ago. (I'm 
guessing that the prices are in Pounds.)

John


To: oakley-synths@yahoogroups.com
From: Oakley Sound <oakleylist@...>
Subject: Re: [oakley-synths] Spectrol Alternative?

  > I was wondering if anyone had any experience with these 'TT
Electronics' potentiometers... http://tinyurl.com/639n8m (Rapid part
68-1180).

These I think have just arrived. Thanks for the heads up. I'm going to
be ordering some very shortly.

They have 5mm gap between the front face and the pins. Spectrol/Vishay
248 has 5.08mm [200thou]. This should be close enough to fit without any
strain on the pot's pins. Everything else perfect match. They are
clearly going for a second source for the 248s - and its about time.

I'll let folk know but these look to be very good indeed.

Right now, Farnell have the best price on the 248s if you aren't buying
them from Oakley Modular.

Tony