Hi
I used to like the PRP resistors, before they were non magnetic.
Now I read all 1/2W resistors are magnetic, magnetic.
Parts connexion say the quality remain the same, somehow hard to believe that.😕
Do someone had the chance to compare the older non magnetic and the fresh product.
I used to like them a lot (I preferred over the metal film Takman and Dale type)
Now I don't know what to order, even the cheap 10-15 Cent Chinese 1% resistors aren't magnetic.
I do not understand if something good and works well, people like to use them why they need to change or degrade the quality and still sell it for the same price.
At least I think magnetic materials not the best solution for resistors (audio purpus)
Greetings
I used to like the PRP resistors, before they were non magnetic.
Now I read all 1/2W resistors are magnetic, magnetic.
Parts connexion say the quality remain the same, somehow hard to believe that.😕
Do someone had the chance to compare the older non magnetic and the fresh product.
I used to like them a lot (I preferred over the metal film Takman and Dale type)
Now I don't know what to order, even the cheap 10-15 Cent Chinese 1% resistors aren't magnetic.
I do not understand if something good and works well, people like to use them why they need to change or degrade the quality and still sell it for the same price.
At least I think magnetic materials not the best solution for resistors (audio purpus)
Greetings
They may have had problems with the terminations, and had to change over to a different process.
Their site says non magnetic, just came from there on 1/4 thru 1 watt?
You have inside information?
Regards
David
You have inside information?
Regards
David
Also, most commercial resistor users don't require a non-magnetic resistor, aside from those making magnetic resonance imaging equipment. 🙂
Guys take a look under each value.
At least at half watt.
Please click on the link and roll it done and read under each value.
Greetings
At least at half watt.
Please click on the link and roll it done and read under each value.
Greetings
OK my mistake they separated the NON-magnetic word
But when I called them why they didn't not corrected me. All do they told me the quality the same as at the beginning.
Thank you guys!!!
But when I called them why they didn't not corrected me. All do they told me the quality the same as at the beginning.
Thank you guys!!!
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I see what your doing
You said look under each value and it says magnetic
Read the whole line .....
You said look under each value and it says magnetic
Read the whole line .....
You right.
My mistake, when I called pats connexion the lady supposed to correct me. She just told still the same audio quality as it was before.
My apology, I do not understand how I miss that.
Greetings
Is it just that they have changed from solid copper lead outs to copper plated steel due to copper being more expensive.
It should not make any difference to the quality of the resistor itself.
It should not make any difference to the quality of the resistor itself.
It wont make any difference, as stated previously the only place I have used non-magnetic components is for MRI scanner boards, everything else it doesn't matter, this includes very sensitive analogue circuits.....
Don't believe the hype.
Don't believe the hype.
The end caps are sometimes made from steel.
I suspect they form and hold their "clamping" shape better than copper.
If this is true (that they hold the clamping better) then that will lead to a better and more consistent resistor to end cap connection.
If they have changed from a copper based end cap to a steel based end cap, I would guess this has been done for improved performance/reliability rather than to save material costs.
Reputation for reliability and consistent performance is very important to reputable manufacturers. Even above a a few hundredth of a cent of added cost.
I suspect they form and hold their "clamping" shape better than copper.
If this is true (that they hold the clamping better) then that will lead to a better and more consistent resistor to end cap connection.
If they have changed from a copper based end cap to a steel based end cap, I would guess this has been done for improved performance/reliability rather than to save material costs.
Reputation for reliability and consistent performance is very important to reputable manufacturers. Even above a a few hundredth of a cent of added cost.
The resistors remain non-magnetic and PRP seems reputable enough: Precision Resistive Products, Inc.
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