where can i get oc76 germanium transistors for really cheap? most
stockers keep rejects and i need good devices for audio use.

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Request for Question Clarification by sublime1-ga on 07 Nov 2006 14:07 PST

monomonster...

There's a guitar pedal company, ArielFX, that makes a retro pedal that
uses this specific transistor, and they make a point of noting that the
majority of these transistors are leaky and low quality, and that what
makes their product different is hand-selected OC76 transistors:
http://www.arielfx.com/see_product.asp?idd=174

I also have a friend in the guitar pedal business. I emailed him, and
he noted:

"We don't use Germanium Transistors at all for this reason. There are
 several competitors of ours that do use them.

 These transistors are also difficult to get in large quantities on a
 regular basis."

So you might try contacting ArielFX to see if they'll be willing to
share their source, however it seems unlikely. The fact that they
hand pick them also suggests that their supplier is no better than
most at providing higher quality, and they must go through them with
a fine-tooth comb, so to speak, and discard or recycle those that are
unsuitable.

Let me know where this takes you...

sublime1-ga

I think your best bet would be http://stores.ebay.com/Germanium-Transistor

I would go right to the source: Germany.

I expect that Myoarin (who lives among the Germaniums) will be able to
help you - when he gets up.

Provided that the Germaniums have finally got their power back on.

Fancy shutting off the power just to let a little boat through the Elbe!

And I wouldn't be at all surprised to discover that it was Myoarin's
kayak that had caused all the probs in the first place.

No it twas the EMS