hello guys where can i find a good source for j201 and 2n5457 i need some for my chunk chunk, cardenal tremolo and other builds.
Smallbear and DIYStompboxes both sell FETs that are known to be genuine.
Thanks Jon i got a cart in order from smallbear. ;D
Consider also using the smd j201 + a thoroughhole adapter. Might be a bit of a hassle to solder, but you save about 4 times the price (0.55$ vs 0.15$(
Quote from: ddog on February 27, 2014, 07:51:51 PM
Consider also using the smd j201 + a thoroughhole adapter. Might be a bit of a hassle to solder, but you save about 4 times the price (0.55$ vs 0.15$(
I was thinking the same thing. Just got 100 of them from Mouser for $15.00 and a bunch of through hole adapters cheap in a shared Osh Park project. J201's are no longer a problem.
Quote from: ddog on February 27, 2014, 07:51:51 PM
Consider also using the smd j201 + a thoroughhole adapter. Might be a bit of a hassle to solder, but you save about 4 times the price (0.55$ vs 0.15$(
It's not a bad idea, but you do need to factor in the cost if the adapter PCB and whatever your time is worth.
Just put this together last night. I like the solution of using a layout with either TH or SMD option - so I did a F No.5ish that way and it turned out really great. What I really need to do is to make an Eagle part that combines the two with one package.
(http://cl.ly/image/3G1d3N3s1r01/IMG_20140227_171900.jpg)
Quote from: jubal81 on February 27, 2014, 10:27:23 PM
Just put this together last night. I like the solution of using a layout with either TH or SMD option - so I did a F No.5ish that way and it turned out really great. What I really need to do is to make an Eagle part that combines the two with one package.
(http://cl.ly/image/3G1d3N3s1r01/IMG_20140227_171900.jpg)
That is awesome, you have any extra boards of that? I would love one or two of them.
Cody
What a great solution. Would love to see more boards like this. Seems like it would be fairly easy to do the same thing for ICs.
I tried to do the same thing for my Phase 90 board, but the layout was too dense for it to fit. I'm going to end up with a separate board for SMT JFETs.
Cool to see you do it. Great job.
Danke. I figured a Mu design would be a good place to start since the variation isn't critical.
Hey, where are y'all getting through hole adapters from? I just googled and only found adapters for IC's.
Here: https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/NF0sGcF8
Hah! My little adaptor board.
Consider ordering your converter and mmbfj201's from Chromosphere. He's got a good price on the pair.
I just ordered a batch of SMD J201s and 2N5457's from Mouser at about $0.50 a pop. Have a bunch of these boards coming as well from Osh in the next week or so. After the BS170 group buy, I started looking at a bunch of the boards I've done an inevitably, all of the ones that seemed a bit lackluster had a Tayda FET in them. Now I can go and swap out with less suspect ones and give them another go.
So any good source for j201? I don't want to use SMD.
If not, I'll have to buy the expensive ones from Banzai... :'(
Quote from: fixxe on April 26, 2014, 02:09:49 PM
So any good source for j201? I don't want to use SMD.
If not, I'll have to buy the expensive ones from Banzai... :'(
These guys http://www.newtone-online.nl/catalog/index.php (http://www.newtone-online.nl/catalog/index.php) are a bit cheaper than Banzai. Only a couple of cents for the J201, but they sell the 2N5457 for less than half than what Banzai charges. The site is in dutch, so shoot me a PM if you need help translating/navigating
Paul
Aron Nelson(DIYSB), Small Bear, Banzai. if you want known good "proper" j201's. Or post in the B/S/T.
This will cost good money, but they will be solid parts and in spec.
You can order from Tayda. Don't hold your breath for good parts.
Alternative option, Order from Chromosphere. Paul is amazing to deal with.
Adaptor Board and j201 are cheap less than .30c iirc. Yes you'll need some tweezers. Maybe you can order the SMD "training" kit he offers as well. SMD isn't hard, it's just new. A FINE tip conical point is all you need.
I was on a mission last week also for J201's since I have a list of new builds that need them. I ended up getting the maximum order amount from Aron Nelson(DIYSB) and they should be here on Monday. $5.50 for 10 (max of 4 orders for a total of 40) is not bad if they are in spec and known good. I fought with builds lately with crappy J201's that I was just fed up with the cheaper (might be out of spec) ones and went to a good source.
Cody
Quote from: DutchMF on April 26, 2014, 02:59:18 PM
Quote from: fixxe on April 26, 2014, 02:09:49 PM
So any good source for j201? I don't want to use SMD.
If not, I'll have to buy the expensive ones from Banzai... :'(
These guys http://www.newtone-online.nl/catalog/index.php (http://www.newtone-online.nl/catalog/index.php) are a bit cheaper than Banzai. Only a couple of cents for the J201, but they sell the 2N5457 for less than half than what Banzai charges. The site is in dutch, so shoot me a PM if you need help translating/navigating
Paul
haha "winkelwagen" made me laugh. the j201s are just a few cents cheaper though, but still thanks, I might buy there in the future :)
Do you guys know if Arons j201s are the real deal?
Alright, I got some from Banzai and from Aron
The Banzai ones read: FBC14 J201 and one is FBB01 J201
Aron's say: FBB51 J201
Though I don't know what to do with that information :D
All of the j201's I ordered from Aron were in spec. This was late Jan early Feb.
Quote from: Clayford on May 19, 2014, 01:09:14 AM
All of the j201's I ordered from Aron were in spec. This was late Jan early Feb.
All the ones I ordered last month from Aaron were in spec also. I ordered the max of 40 and the 10-15 I tested were all good so I stopped testing.
Cody
I thought I'd just let you know, in case anyone finds that information useful... ;)
Apologies for bumping an old topic. I just put in an OSH Park order for 90 (30x3) of the tiny converters linked below.
anyone have a mouser link for the preferred SMD equivalents for the 2n5457 and j201?
Quote from: Tall Steve on April 25, 2014, 12:58:38 AM
Here: https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/NF0sGcF8
Search for mmbf5457 or mmbt5457 and mmbfj201 for the J201's. I seem to recal those being the part #'s
Ah those look right to me. Much thanks.
Quote from: Mike B. on November 24, 2014, 11:40:09 PM
Search for mmbf5457 or mmbt5457 and mmbfj201 for the J201's. I seem to recal those being the part #'s