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Bigbottle MC only Valve/JFET phonostage Group Buy

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ferret

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Hi Oliver,

I have a problem sourcing the BF862 in SA (RS will sell me a reel of 3000), but can get the BF861C which appears to have very similar specs. Can this be safely used? Also the PCC88/7DJ8 is not available here. Can you please ask Alan if the 6922 can be used instead (I have a few spare), though this may require a few components to be changed. Is there a specific type/make of valve socket you can recommend please? All I can seem to get here are the chssis mount type.

Many thanks, Kevin
 
Bigman80

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ferret said:
Hi Oliver,

I have a problem sourcing the BF862 in SA (RS will sell me a reel of 3000), but can get the BF861C which appears to have very similar specs. Can this be safely used? Also the PCC88/7DJ8 is not available here. Can you please ask Alan if the 6922 can be used instead (I have a few spare), though this may require a few components to be changed. Is there a specific type/make of valve socket you can recommend please? All I can seem to get here are the chssis mount type.

Many thanks, Kevin
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Hi Kevin,

They are available on ebay? Can you get ebay items delivered to SA?

If not, i will post you some if you want.

Oliver
 
ferret

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Hi Oliver,


Many thanks for the link. My biggest problem is the SA Postal Service; they are bloody useless. I will be collecting 5 parcels tomorrow, that were ordered in May last year. Some from China and some from the USA. Another parcel currently appears to be totally missing.

I'll see if I can make a different plan via The Netherlands, or the USA (GlobalShopaholics.)

Kevin
 
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Bigman80

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ferret said:
Hi Oliver,


Many thanks for the link. My biggest problem is the SA Postal Service; they are bloody useless. I will be collecting 5 parcels tomorrow, that were ordered in May last year. Some from China and some from the USA. Another parcel currently appears to be totally missing.

I'll see if I can make a different plan via The Netherlands.

Kevin
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Oh dear!

Ok, if I can help let me know!
 
ferret

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Thanks Oliver.


I am going to see if I can order via Farnell USA (Newark/Element14.) I have a GlobalShopaholics account, so that might be the easiest route for me. It means waiting a bit longer, but that gives me more time for other projects. I got my DCA55 via them.
Fortunately the resistors and caps are no problem.

Kevin
 
ferret

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Actually via the USA is no problem. They (GS) consolidate and send it on, and will hold stuff for upto 180 days. Got quite a few things that way last year. I'm busy paying off a tonearm (DIYAudio person,) and it will be coming over the same way. Actually very easy.

As far as the BF862 and PCC88 is concerned, can you please send me a PM with the cost etc. I am a little broke after my month in The Netherlands (horrible exchange for us down south) but will see what I can scrape together. Same address PCB sent to.

Big thanks for your help so far. BTW sourced the B9A and EQ caps at Farnell.

Kevin
 
Bigman80

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ferret said:
Actually via the USA is no problem. They (GS) consolidate and send it on, and will hold stuff for upto 180 days. Got quite a few things that way last year. I'm busy paying off a tonearm (DIYAudio person,) and it will be coming over the same way. Actually very easy.

As far as the BF862 and PCC88 is concerned, can you please send me a PM with the cost etc. I am a little broke after my month in The Netherlands (horrible exchange for us down south) but will see what I can scrape together. Same address PCB sent to.

Big thanks for your help so far. BTW sourced the B9A and EQ caps at Farnell.

Kevin
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Hi Kevin,

Ok, I'll drop you a message later today and we can see what options are available.

Oliver.
 
Bigman80

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Boydk said:
Hi Bigman.....
Same problem here. Seems BF862 is pretty obsolete, and my hesitation around china ones........ Also there were a thread some time ago, where some found out, that different batches of BF862 had different (higher) noise figures than others. Far from being the expert on fet´s, would this do??

https://www.tme.eu/en/Document/f693b3d2e901569d27412c0586a5a356/2SK209.pdf
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I'm not sure about your part soninwill have to get in touch with Alan

We have been using these for a while:

4 pieces NXP BF862 BF862,215 SOT23 package low noise JFET close sub for 2SK170 | eBay

UK seller and they are perfect. There is a link to a Chinese on this thread and we also order from them. We have never experienced an issue.

I will look at a replacement part option but I suggest sticking with the ones linked here for your builds.
 
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