Vintage Synth Repair

Kevin Lightner wrote:

> >Recently I was told that the transistor in the Arp Omni's oscillator
> >circuit was a 2N5910... is this accurate?  And if so, is there an
> >easier-to-find equivelant to this obscure part?

> It -is- a 2N5910.
>
> You could try an NTE/ECG (or SK) type replacement.
>
> Industry Number  : 2N5910
> NTE Device Number: NTE106
> T-PNP SI-RF/IF AMP,TO-18

I've done this before (in an Omni II) with the NTE part - works just
fine.

Is this a common problem with Omni's?


Tim