Aristocrat Diodes

[pickdropper]

What have you folks decided on for the diodes in your Aristocrats?

I am not sure I am willing to spend the time/money to hunt down the originals.  Just curious what you guys have in there and if you've tried them against the originals.

[madbean]

1n914 all the way is what I've used in a couple. Liked em just fine.

[murdog47]

Yup...1n914's...I actually prefer them to the originals! 

[irmcdermott]

Yup...1n914's...I actually prefer them to the originals! 

1n914 all the way is what I've used in a couple. Liked em just fine.

I'm about to build one up. Did you do 1n914 for D1-D4, and 1n4001 for D5-6? Or did you literally use 1n914s for all 6?

[madbean]

Actually, 1N4001's also sound good for D5/6. I have used those now that I remember. I cannot really recall at this point the minutiae of the different diodes, though...it's been a couple years since I fired one up. You might also try RED LEDs for D5/6, too. I do remember using that and liking it.

[pickdropper]

Thanks guys.  It sounds like the alternative diodes might be better than the originals in this particular case.

[murdog47]

Just opened mine up to check....1n914's for d1-4 and 1n4001's for d5 and d6....they sound great!