[IpsilonSound]

Anyone knows where to purchase them except Mouser?

I have local access to buy NTE metal film ones, which are 1% and more, but they are not the same quality as VD. So I wouldn't want to use them in the sound path for my PPAs. What other brands are comparable with VD, if any?

 

[null]

go pick up some Xicons. cheaper than vishays, and from what i've heard, comparable in sound quality.

 

[hpn5350]

I have used both the NTE and Dale/Vishay resistors and have heard no difference in quality. The Dale/Vishay's are only popular because they don't have endcaps.

 

[meat01]

Newark sells Vishay Dales or Digikey sells BC Components resistors, which are very good.

 

[rayofsi]

from what i've heard Xicon brand is pure crap

 

[IpsilonSound]

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Originally Posted by meat01 Newark sells Vishay Dales or Digikey sells BC Components resistors, which are very good.

I'd prefer Newark and digikey, since I'm in Canada and they have Canadian distribution window with no import duty and low flat shipping charge - $8Cnd.
Thanks!

 

[MisterX]

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Originally Posted by ufokillerz from what i've heard Xicon brand is pure crap

Hmmm, Did you ever stop to think,......maybe the person who told you that was full of crap?

 

[rayofsi]

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Originally Posted by MisterX Hmmm, Did you ever stop to think,......maybe the person who told you that was full of crap?

hmm i'll have to talk to this guy on aim:x86inside again, wait, thats you

 

[MisterX]

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hmm i'll have to talk to this guy on aim:x86inside again, wait, thats you

No sir, I clearly told you that people whom offer second hand information like... "I heard that <insert useless random crap here> " are nothing more then propagators of ignorance and as such should be treated that way.

 

[jamont]

I've compared Xicon and VD in a socketed META42, and I could not hear any difference. I've used Xicons in many projects and consider them entirely satisfactory.

 

[BPRJam]

I agree with those who say that Xicon are comparable to VD resistors. Granted, I've only used them in a MINT, but with side by side MINTs that were otherwise idenical, I couldn't tell which one had the Xicons and which ones had the VD.

In fact, since the enclosures were identical, I had to keep opening then up to make sure I knew which one was which.

BPRJam

 

[Jam_Master_J]

Hi everyone,
I thought I'd slip my question into this thread instead of starting a new one. I'm building a PIMETA and I need resistors. I'd like to buy through Digikey. Do they sell individual resistors? It looks like they only show prices for large amounts. I'm confused by the choices, what specific resistors should I be looking at?

 

[JMT]

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Originally Posted by Jam_Master_J I'd like to buy through Digikey. Do they sell individual resistors? It looks like they only show prices for large amounts.

Yes they do, but if your order is below their minimum ($25 I think) you will have to pay a transaction fee. Quote:

I'm confused by the choices, what specific resistors should I be looking at?

Typically 1% tolerance, 1/8w, tape (that describes how the resistors come).

 

[Jam_Master_J]

Does the packaging type really matter? As long as I can find the 1% tolerance and the 1/4 or 1/8 watt rating is that sufficient?

Other than that can I make any bad choices or are resistors all pretty much the same?

 

[was ist los?]

BC's rock! Audio Note UK uses them too.