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NTE

Oh NTE is a company that makes semiconductors.Every company has different part numbers for similiar parts.The only cross reference book I have with me is NTE. Here are somelinks to companies that sell parts . You can type in those part numbers and they will list parts they have and prices , and substitutes.Its best to use original if you can get them.
http://www.mouser.com
http://www.digikey.com/
http://www.newark.com/

Its good to try a few places because prices can be very different.
 
Be Carefull

Also if your new be very carefull . Electricity is dangerous .You might want to check local technology schools sometimes they have night or weekend classes that are pretty good and cheap.If all those parts are bad there may be something else wrong that isnt so obvious so you may burn those parts up again.Just remember to respect the electricity.When you solder those things , use some flux and clean the pads . search the forums there probably some really good how to's on here.Some boards have a coating on them and its best to get it off first , I have seen a lot of people burn threw with solder iron but that bad for board and components. They make stuff called conformal coating remover and it works great.it should only take a few seconds to get solder to flow.If it takes longer you may burn the component up or lift pads.Clean it with rubbbing alchol first, dirty boards and parts dont solder well.Use an electronic flux and thin solder.
 
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Hi,
With all due respect to dherr555, DO NOT USE ECG / NTE parts unless there is absolutely no other choice. You can not trust their subs or their sub book for proper devices. This stuff may work for TV and some industrial applications, but not for audio. That and their stuff is generally more expensive that the original devices.
-Chris
 
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