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Posted on June 12, 2024 at 02:57:05
daveinnz
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 Wise people of the Asylum Forum...

I'm in New Zealand at the bottom of the planet. A quiet place, however a little bit out of the way and no really good suppliers, although we can source from pretty much anywhere in the world.

I'm building a preamp and looking for recommendations for brands and suppliers of potentiometers and knobs, RCA sockets and power switches. Quality is the key and cost is down the list of priorities.

Who are your "go to" suppliers and brands for items like this?

Thanks in advance

 

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RE: Looking for your recommendations, posted on June 12, 2024 at 06:58:09
ABliss
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 For pots and switches, Mouser Electronics is one of the best sources.
For the more audiophile grade stuff like the RCA sockets, Parts Connexion in Canada is good.

 

RE: Looking for your recommendations, posted on June 12, 2024 at 08:32:53
Palustris
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 I buy most parts from Mouser. For level controls I use Goldpoint.

 

RE: Looking for your recommendations, posted on June 12, 2024 at 14:02:09
RayP
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 I live in Australia and order from Mouser regularly. If I spend more than A$60, shipping is free and it usually takes less than two weeks.

Everything is well packed and you know you are getting verified products.

ray

 

RE: Looking for your recommendations, posted on June 12, 2024 at 16:18:13
xaudiomanx
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 I have found Ebay to be a good source. Chinese sellers are a pretty good source.

 

Anything not made in China is generally good , posted on June 12, 2024 at 19:37:57
Triode_Kingdom
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 Belton produces top quality tube sockets. Alpha and Bourns pots are reliable. I use Centralab bias pots sold by Antique Electronic supply. They also have very high quality hookup wire that's impossible to find anywhere else. Switchcraft is my go-to for all RCA jacks. I also buy a lot of components from Digikey - name brand coupling caps, metal oxide resistors, etc.

 

Knob Zone is useful for knobs, posted on June 13, 2024 at 02:19:34
andy evans
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One good supplier so at least you can see some choices.

I wish I could locate those very pretty skirted knobs.

 

RE: Knob Zone is useful for knobs, posted on June 13, 2024 at 11:02:32
Triode_Kingdom
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 Wow, that's a beautiful preamp! Is that a commercial design, or a one-off?



 

Cello Audio Suite - famous in its day, posted on June 13, 2024 at 12:08:38
andy evans
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Yes - gorgeous preamp and unlike anything else. Modular and $$$$$$$.

 

RE: Anything not made in China is generally good , posted on June 14, 2024 at 03:21:19
daveinnz
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 Thanks @triode_kingdom

What brand of cable do you use as hook up wire ? You mentioned that you source this from Antique Electronic Supply

Cheers Dave

 

Here's a link to a previous discussion, posted on June 14, 2024 at 08:41:22
Triode_Kingdom
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 Earlier discussion here:

 

RE: Here's a link to a previous discussion, posted on June 14, 2024 at 14:03:45
daveinnz
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 Much appreciated!!

 

Cello Audio Suite , posted on June 16, 2024 at 11:14:48
Barry
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 Brings back memories. Can't remember where I saw/heard it but it's even more beautiful in person! Thank you.

 

Cello SHOULD be held in high regard... For sound and craftsmanship parametric equalizer without peer_nT, posted on June 17, 2024 at 06:12:04
Cleantimestream
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The Mind has No Firewall~ U.S. Army War College.

 

I prefer Allen Bradley J types .... I rat hole all Allen Bradley_nT, posted on June 17, 2024 at 06:14:27
Cleantimestream
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The Mind has No Firewall~ U.S. Army War College.

 

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