Black Gate availability

[b_pooh]

Hello Folks,

I will also be putting this post in chip amp forum as well. Please forgive the redundancy. I was visiting the Audio Note UK web site and I found a disturbing note regarding Black Gate caps. Please visit the http://www.audionote.co.uk/ Audio Note site and click the Black Gate hyperlink. I have no association with Audio Note UK other than I have bought their products.

The note from Peter Qvortrup (AN UK founder) indicates that Rubycon (Black Gate manufacturer) will be ceasing production. I believe the AN UK is one of the largest consumers of Black Gates out there and it should be valid info.

I am not sure of how to encourage Rubycon (manufacturer) and / or Jelmax (worldwide distributor) corporations into contiunuing production and R&D. I am just starting my first GainClone and would like to have access to these great products in the future.

Please let us discuss this issue.

Take Care, Bill