Digi key or mouser?

[chipper]

Not comparing them well just shipping costs between me and my tight budget I just want to know who offers cheaper shipping? I haven't done any business with either store nor do I want buy transistors from eBay due to them possibly selling fakes. The transistors I need are 2N6487 and 2N6490 (for a very early punch 150 1 channel is shorted) and I need two of each and I checked the quote from Mouser and their cheapest is $7.72 so my total would be 17.52 approx? So I'd like to know if they have anything cheaper because these aren't big items. Or does someone have any 2N's for sale?? Thanks and let me know what's best.


As for the Punch 150 I let one channel touch and it blew the speaker fuses and it turned (the whole amp) and I thought it was the end for that amp but I put a new in line fuse in and it turned on again but played music from the left channel the other just voltage coming out so I figure I just shorted some transistors the rest of the amp appears the be fine.

[Perry Babin]

I generally use mouser for small orders. At one time, Digi-Key had a minimum order of $25. Anything below that had a handling fee. I don't think they have a minimum order requirement any longer but you should ask before ordering.

I'd suggest that you order the 6488 and 6491 and order extras. The 88/91 have more applications due to the higher voltage rating.

I'd suggest buying on-semi or ST, not Central Semi.

[db!]

Here is a good site to check the stock and compare prices:

FindChips.com Online Electronic Component Distributor Inventory Search

Newark seems to have the best stock and prices for both parts...

[sonidos]

Digi-Key will ship 1st class USPS and I've gotten small items for around $2 shipping. Even though I live 3 hours down the road from Mouser, min is USPS Priority Mail..so around $8 shipping.

[chipper]

Originally Posted by Perry Babin

I generally use mouser for small orders. At one time, Digi-Key had a minimum order of $25. Anything below that had a handling fee. I don't think they have a minimum order requirement any longer but you should ask before ordering.

I'd suggest that you order the 6488 and 6491 and order extras. The 88/91 have more applications due to the higher voltage rating.

I'd suggest buying on-semi or ST, not Central Semi.

Their prices are good both digi key and mouser just the s/h I'd like to know about. I guess I'll just order from mouser and four of each.

Would it wise to replace the other side or just leave it.

[Perry Babin]

It's up to you. If you're going to use it, I'd suggest replacing all of them. It's only ~$5.

I've had shipping charges of 5.39 via FedEx ground on several of the latest small shipments from Mouser.

[chipper]

Originally Posted by Perry Babin

It's up to you. If you're going to use it, I'd suggest replacing all of them. It's only ~$5.

I've had shipping charges of 5.39 via FedEx ground on several of the latest small shipments from Mouser.

But would it make a difference on the performance? Also will it put out more power with the newer transistor? And how about the power supply transistor? They are BUZ10 50v 23 amp what if I replace them with a tab bit higher rating ? Or should I leave those? Not really trying to mod the amp but improve durability.

[RiLoWa]

I have phoned in my order with Mouser and have asked them to ship first class mail and they did, I think the shipping was $3.40.

[Perry Babin]

The amp won't perform any better but would be more reliable with new outputs.

With any old amp, you have to expect more random failures than with a new amp. If it's going to sit on a shelf, replace only what needs to be replaced. If you're going to drive it hard daily, you may want to replace a few more parts than what's absolutely necessary to get it working.

[Luke352]

Originally Posted by sonidos

Digi-Key will ship 1st class USPS and I've gotten small items for around $2 shipping. Even though I live 3 hours down the road from Mouser, min is USPS Priority Mail..so around $8 shipping.

Unless your International and then the minimum they'll use is a "Priority Mail International" and because they use there own box it costs about $35. I know because I ordered about 12 SMD resistors which would have had no issues in a envelope. So as a result on a $2 order I got charged $35 and my resistors showed up in a box about 1.5ft x 1ft x 3in. The issue was because it was international or something they can't give you a shipping quote and they just charge you once they send the item. So I sent of a complaint email and there response was it's standard procedure that all International orders get sent like that and "tuff if you don't like it".