Riken resistors no longer in production?

[falcott]

Hi, I've just heard from Parts Connexion that Riken is no longer in production.

Just thought I'd let you know...

Any other news/comments?

 

[jarthel]

Hi, I've just heard from Parts Connexion that Riken is no longer in production.

Just thought I'd let you know...

Any other news/comments?

old news already

 

[mirlo]

carbon composition resistors

Who else still makes them?

I never liked the Riken carbon comp resistors because of the gold plating on the leads. I don't think it does any good for the solder joints -- gold is good for connectors, but not soldering ...

Anyway, I think Ohmite probably still makes carbon comp resistors, maybe Xicon. Anyone else?

-- mirlo

 

[CarlosT]

I just ordered some little carbon comp Ohmites...they go by the trade name Little Demons

http://www.ohmite.com/catalog/pdf/little_demon.pdf

Any good?

 

[dsavitsk]

Re: carbon composition resistors

Anyway, I think Ohmite probably still makes carbon comp resistors, maybe Xicon. Anyone else?

Kiwame, available from percy, parts connexion, and a few other places.

 

[turnA_zpoint]

I know some ..
If RIKEN is resistor saying "Rikenorm" in japan ,
so they are to be selling now only stock.
http://www.wakamatsu-net.com/biz/
this is very famous shop at AKIHABARA in JAPAN say "WAKAMATU"
but I dont know to be able to buy from other country.

I attach the list with some translate Jananese to English.

 

[CarlosT]

Is there anything inherently wrong with carbon composition resistors for use in chipamps? I've heard pros and cons:

Cons

1- have more drift and noise

2- may break down with sustained high temp use

Pros

1- have a warmer tone...maybe due to our perception of drift

2- old school?

 

[falcott]

Is there anything inherently wrong with carbon composition resistors for use in chipamps?

Peter Daniel perfers them in his chip amps:

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=892232#post892232

also mentioned in other threads.

Old skool I like!

 

[wim]

www.ae-europe.nl is advertising with Rike Ohm resistors on their site, so.....

 

[Apex Jr]

I should mention I stock: NOS RC (Commercial) RCR (Mil -Spec)
Allen- Bradley
IRC International Resistance Corp
Airrco- Speer
Stackpole
TRW
Ohmite
And others in Carbon Comp resistors
1/8W - 1/4W - 1/2W - 1W - 2W

Most people prefer the Allen-Bradley but since these are so hard
to find depending on the value they will settle for other Manufacturer's

Steve @ Apex Jr.

 

[drwkng]

for what it is worth, riken is not carbon comp but carbon film.

 

[falcott]

I did a google.
According to these people, Riken is carbon comp...

http://www.thlaudio.com/jpnohme.htm


And according to these people, they are carbon film...

http://www.angela.com/catalog/resistors/Resistors.html


But according to these people, they are carbon comp film !

http://www.audiokitmania.com/resistor.htm


What is the difference

 

[jarthel]

I did a google.
According to these people, Riken is carbon comp...

http://www.thlaudio.com/jpnohme.htm


And according to these people, they are carbon film...

http://www.angela.com/catalog/resistors/Resistors.html


But according to these people, they are carbon comp film !

http://www.audiokitmania.com/resistor.htm


What is the difference

i've asked the same question and rikens are carbon film.

carbon film on a ceramic substrate I think

 

[turnA_zpoint]

RIKEN
http://www.rikendengu.co.jp/seihin-jisha-01.htm
RM/PSN/PSD series is carbon film.

cessation of production
http://www.rikendengu.co.jp/doc/contents.pdf

If something to help.....

sincerely