Germainiums - Where's a Good Place to Get Them for Cheap?

[BuddytheReow]

Hi All,

Looking to stock up on a bunch of germanium diodes, NPN, and PNP trannies. Where's a good place I can get them for relatively cheap? I wish Tayda sold some, but alas they do not. Diodes I'm looking for generic, either 1A270 or 1N34A. Still unsure with the trannies cuz I need to see what builds require leakage, hfe, etc. Just looking for some general advice.

Thanks!

 

[tcpoint]

Here's a source. Stompboxparts

 

[Betty Wont]

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I buy all of my germanium stuff from this guy. Haven't had a dud part yet. Also, the canned beef stew he sells is pretty yummy!

 

[BuddytheReow]

Should I even consider this? Seems tempting...

https://www.amazon.com/BOJACK-Germanium-65Volt-Electronic-Silicon/dp/B07Q4J9WMX/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=1n34a&qid=1614010220&sr=8-3

 

[Betty Wont]

Should I even consider this? Seems tempting...

https://www.amazon.com/BOJACK-Germanium-65Volt-Electronic-Silicon/dp/B07Q4J9WMX/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=1n34a&qid=1614010220&sr=8-3

Those aren't real 1n34a. They are silicon workalikes for radios. That's not even a good price.

 

[chongmagic]

Pedalhacker Electronics is good, you can trust what you get from there.

Germanium Diodes (pedalhackerelectronics.com)

Smallbear is also a good source.

 

[peccary]

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I buy all of my germanium stuff from this guy. Haven't had a dud part yet. Also, the canned beef stew he sells is pretty yummy!

Yeah, but what about his anti-inflammatory rectal suppositories?

 

[peccary]

Should I even consider this? Seems tempting...

https://www.amazon.com/BOJACK-Germanium-65Volt-Electronic-Silicon/dp/B07Q4J9WMX/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=1n34a&qid=1614010220&sr=8-3

I bought some of those out of frustration/impatience a while back. I used them in this Dirty Sanchez build if you want to have a listen:

https://forum.pedalpcb.com/threads/first-pedalpcb-build-dirty-sanchez-its-alive.5194/#post-43350

 

[chongmagic]

Yeah, but what about his anti-inflammatory rectal suppositories?

They work well, but your tone will sound like shit.