Solid State, Inc. Experience

[notdigital]

I recently picked up a NAD 7030 with busted 2N3055's. While putting together a list of component replacements on Digi-Key, I came across the transistor by Solid State at substantially lower cost than the On Semiconductor version. Anyone have any experience with the the Solid State product? Thanks!!

 

[avionic]

, I came across the transistor by Solid State at substantially lower cost than the On Semiconductor version.

Chinese ???? crap perhaps..??? Never heard of Solid State Inc.

 

[notdigital]

Yeah, me either, but it is a US company based in NJ. Like many, they contract manufacturing in China. I came across them at Digikey looking for transistors. While there is a min purchase of 20 3055's, it comes in at under a buck per piece. 4 On Semis come in at almost $24. That's a big difference!! So I'm curious as to how they perform. Maybe if I come across a junker NAD I'll give them a shot.

 

[avionic]

You know the Onsemi's are the real deal.