I am starting this thread because a recent amalgamation of other threads & 'stickies' (in the Exclusively Sansui Forum) resulted in this information becoming fragmented.
So I have posted it here, with the handle of the original poster indicated.
I hope you find it useful, and please don't hesitate to post if you have a good supplier to add :thmbsp:
Posted by silverHalo
Besides the obvious names (Digikey, Mouser, Woodang) is there any favourite sites you guys have for acquiring parts?
I am most interested in hard to find transistors and other semiconductors.
Perhaps a thread on part suppliers? Kind of a mini-database for present and future members to reference? And perhaps rating the service and selection of companies we've previously ordered from? Any takers?
Posted by Nakdoc
www.Electronica.com is good for silicon. They will go overseas for rare stuff.
www.BDent.com is good for research.
Posted by Bookasan
I use these two sites all day long at work since I get paid to find hard to find components.
These are distributor inventory search engines. You will need to register with EEM, but they don't ask for much and I have never received any spam from them.
EEM is a little better than Findchips since they only show suppliers with actual on hand inventory. I have found the inventory is dead nuts. If it shows 10 pieces and I call the distributor, they have 10 pieces.
Findchips shows distributors that carry the part whether they have stock or not, but it will show the on hand quantity.
I use both because not all suppliers are listed with both.
www.eem.com
www.findchips.com
Here are a few more catalog type places that carry many replacement parts as well
www.newark.com
www.alliedelec.com
www.mcm.com
www.partstore.com
Partstore.com is great for vintage electronics. You can type in the manufacturer then the model number and it will show you all parts for that model. That is where I found the replacement tweeters for my Yamaha NS1000's. I even found a replacemnt knob for my clothes dryer there.
Posted by silverHalo
(this seems to be a broken link now) www.acme-sales.net - transistors (some hard to find) & semis, etc
www.ceitron.com - transistors (hard to find parts), semis, phono parts - fast service (about a week), original Sanken 2SA765's and Hitachi 2SC984's
www.partsexpress.com - various audio parts, speaker kits, etc
www.surplussales.com - crazy surplus parts
www.woodang.net - transistors (Genuine!) Sten from Sweden is great!
www.mcminone.com - Transistor & semis, etc
www.tritronicsinc.com - factory audio replacement parts
www.moyerelectronics.com - transistors, semis, etc
www.digikey.com - transistors, semis, just about everything else
www.mouser.com - on par with digikey
Always check out the minimum order fee for each company, usually around 25-30 bucks to avoid large handling fees!!
www.audiolabga.com - transistors, semis, speakers, caps, tools
www.oaktreeent.com/Sansui_Stereo_Parts_Units.htm - Parted out Sansui's, lots of model specific items.... very expensive!
www.thetubestore.com - Vacuum Tubes & Orange Drop Capacitors
www.prelcoparts.com - Transistors, Resistors, Caps, Obsolete parts. Claim to have genuine Sanken transistors - unconfirmed.
www.allelectronics.com - Speaker Parts, cables, connectors, misc. parts and supplies
Posted by olafi
http://www.hndme.com/productcart/pc/viewCat.asp
Posted by Hyperion
And some for UK based enthusiasts...
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/ transistors, semis, just about everything else
http://uk.farnell.com/ transistors, semis, just about everything else
http://www.hificollective.co.uk/ passives, transistors, semis, etc
http://sellweb.co.uk/ transistors, semis, passives etc
There must be more in the UK - I have personal experience of the top 3 - very good service.
John
Posted by PatA
I emailed Sten at Woodang.net to ask him if he had a knob for my G-9000. He didn't but he sent me a link to a Euro seller that has a ton of different Sansui knobs.
Here is the link; http://www.sansui-parts-shop.com Sten went out of his way to find me this and emailed back every time that I emailed him. Hard to find people like that any more.
Posted by Hyperion
YOU SHOULD SEE THIS !!!
http://markhindes.easywebstore.co.uk/default.aspx
I just found this site - it impressed me with the wide range of older type NOS semiconductors of all kinds and other components.
I have no affiliation etc etc - just wanted to pass on a location for what could be that hard to find component you have been looking for.
Another two UK based suppliers with quite a wide range of parts and service materials available.
http://www.quarndon.co.uk/
http://www.cricklewoodelectronics.co...ewood/home.php
For all kinds of audio capacitors...
http://www.audiocap.co.uk/
They will ship worldwide
Also
http://www.littlediode.co.uk/
Stock difficult to find semiconductors - at a price...
Posted by Audiophyle
Found this site for needles and belts - http://www.turntableneedles.com
They may also have misc items for your TT, such as 45 adaptors, etc. The site has some decent search capabilities to make finding your particular item easier. It even has some instructional videos, such as how to attach a TT belt.
I can't vouch for prices though, whether they are high or not.
Posted by raco
http://www.goldmine-elec.com/
a mix of various parts, including assortments, many japanese semiconductors, pretty cheap. I believe it's like an overstock kind of thing.
Pitching in!
aR
Posted by Binkman (05/06/14)
Another misc. parts supplier.
http://www.allelectronics.com/
haven't bought from them yet.. worth a looksee.
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So I have posted it here, with the handle of the original poster indicated.
I hope you find it useful, and please don't hesitate to post if you have a good supplier to add :thmbsp:
Posted by silverHalo
Besides the obvious names (Digikey, Mouser, Woodang) is there any favourite sites you guys have for acquiring parts?
I am most interested in hard to find transistors and other semiconductors.
Perhaps a thread on part suppliers? Kind of a mini-database for present and future members to reference? And perhaps rating the service and selection of companies we've previously ordered from? Any takers?
Posted by Nakdoc
www.Electronica.com is good for silicon. They will go overseas for rare stuff.
www.BDent.com is good for research.
Posted by Bookasan
I use these two sites all day long at work since I get paid to find hard to find components.
These are distributor inventory search engines. You will need to register with EEM, but they don't ask for much and I have never received any spam from them.
EEM is a little better than Findchips since they only show suppliers with actual on hand inventory. I have found the inventory is dead nuts. If it shows 10 pieces and I call the distributor, they have 10 pieces.
Findchips shows distributors that carry the part whether they have stock or not, but it will show the on hand quantity.
I use both because not all suppliers are listed with both.
www.eem.com
www.findchips.com
Here are a few more catalog type places that carry many replacement parts as well
www.newark.com
www.alliedelec.com
www.mcm.com
www.partstore.com
Partstore.com is great for vintage electronics. You can type in the manufacturer then the model number and it will show you all parts for that model. That is where I found the replacement tweeters for my Yamaha NS1000's. I even found a replacemnt knob for my clothes dryer there.
Posted by silverHalo
(this seems to be a broken link now) www.acme-sales.net - transistors (some hard to find) & semis, etc
www.ceitron.com - transistors (hard to find parts), semis, phono parts - fast service (about a week), original Sanken 2SA765's and Hitachi 2SC984's
www.partsexpress.com - various audio parts, speaker kits, etc
www.surplussales.com - crazy surplus parts
www.woodang.net - transistors (Genuine!) Sten from Sweden is great!
www.mcminone.com - Transistor & semis, etc
www.tritronicsinc.com - factory audio replacement parts
www.moyerelectronics.com - transistors, semis, etc
www.digikey.com - transistors, semis, just about everything else
www.mouser.com - on par with digikey
Always check out the minimum order fee for each company, usually around 25-30 bucks to avoid large handling fees!!
www.audiolabga.com - transistors, semis, speakers, caps, tools
www.oaktreeent.com/Sansui_Stereo_Parts_Units.htm - Parted out Sansui's, lots of model specific items.... very expensive!
www.thetubestore.com - Vacuum Tubes & Orange Drop Capacitors
www.prelcoparts.com - Transistors, Resistors, Caps, Obsolete parts. Claim to have genuine Sanken transistors - unconfirmed.
www.allelectronics.com - Speaker Parts, cables, connectors, misc. parts and supplies
Posted by olafi
http://www.hndme.com/productcart/pc/viewCat.asp
Posted by Hyperion
And some for UK based enthusiasts...
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/ transistors, semis, just about everything else
http://uk.farnell.com/ transistors, semis, just about everything else
http://www.hificollective.co.uk/ passives, transistors, semis, etc
http://sellweb.co.uk/ transistors, semis, passives etc
There must be more in the UK - I have personal experience of the top 3 - very good service.
John
Posted by PatA
I emailed Sten at Woodang.net to ask him if he had a knob for my G-9000. He didn't but he sent me a link to a Euro seller that has a ton of different Sansui knobs.
Here is the link; http://www.sansui-parts-shop.com Sten went out of his way to find me this and emailed back every time that I emailed him. Hard to find people like that any more.
Posted by Hyperion
YOU SHOULD SEE THIS !!!
http://markhindes.easywebstore.co.uk/default.aspx
I just found this site - it impressed me with the wide range of older type NOS semiconductors of all kinds and other components.
I have no affiliation etc etc - just wanted to pass on a location for what could be that hard to find component you have been looking for.
Another two UK based suppliers with quite a wide range of parts and service materials available.
http://www.quarndon.co.uk/
http://www.cricklewoodelectronics.co...ewood/home.php
For all kinds of audio capacitors...
http://www.audiocap.co.uk/
They will ship worldwide
Also
http://www.littlediode.co.uk/
Stock difficult to find semiconductors - at a price...
Posted by Audiophyle
Found this site for needles and belts - http://www.turntableneedles.com
They may also have misc items for your TT, such as 45 adaptors, etc. The site has some decent search capabilities to make finding your particular item easier. It even has some instructional videos, such as how to attach a TT belt.
I can't vouch for prices though, whether they are high or not.
Posted by raco
http://www.goldmine-elec.com/
a mix of various parts, including assortments, many japanese semiconductors, pretty cheap. I believe it's like an overstock kind of thing.
Pitching in!
aR
Posted by Binkman (05/06/14)
Another misc. parts supplier.
http://www.allelectronics.com/
haven't bought from them yet.. worth a looksee.
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