They really do! That's crazy. I mostly use CMF60 resistors now (1W, 500V). I'd try those Takmen resistors out because the leads look awesome, but man, I love having the resistance value written on the casing for the resistor. I test everything before I build, but it's nice to test everything all at once and leave it in a pile.coolidgeamps wrote: ↑Thu 11/26/20 1:27 pmOnly 1 watt Takmen Rey metal film, they have about a 5 watt sized lead. lol
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Ditto. I have bins of the red PRP audio resistors and like how the print the value vs color stripes. Other than being drop dead gorgeous I'm not seeing an advantage to the Takmen's vs the PRP's. I'll probably use up what I ordered then go back. I test every component before it goes into the amp pots and all. Shockingly, after untold numbers of PRP's tested I found one that was mis-printed. Labeled 100k it was actually 47k.JMPGuitars wrote: ↑Thu 11/26/20 2:48 pmThey really do! That's crazy. I mostly use CMF60 resistors now (1W, 500V). I'd try those Takmen resistors out because the leads look awesome, but man, I love having the resistance value written on the casing for the resistor. I test everything before I build, but it's nice to test everything all at once and leave it in a pile.
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I almost never find anything even slightly off, but TBH it's nice when you find that 1 wrong value so you don't feel like you're wasting your time.coolidgeamps wrote: ↑Thu 11/26/20 4:49 pmDitto. I have bins of the red PRP audio resistors and like how the print the value vs color stripes. Other than being drop dead gorgeous I'm not seeing an advantage to the Takmen's vs the PRP's. I'll probably use up what I ordered then go back. I test every component before it goes into the amp pots and all. Shockingly, after untold numbers of PRP's tested I found one that was mis-printed. Labeled 100k it was actually 47k.
I've never tried the red PRP resistors. They don't seem that easy to get compared to the CMF stuff.
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Sonic Craft carries them in 1/4, 1/2, and 1 watt. Wow they have gone up in price, they used to be 55 cents now 92 cents vs $1.50 for the Takman Rey's. http://www.soniccraft.com/index.php/prp-watt-c-29_90_91JMPGuitars wrote: ↑Thu 11/26/20 5:26 pmI almost never find anything even slightly off, but TBH it's nice when you find that 1 wrong value so you don't feel like you're wasting your time.coolidgeamps wrote: ↑Thu 11/26/20 4:49 pmDitto. I have bins of the red PRP audio resistors and like how the print the value vs color stripes. Other than being drop dead gorgeous I'm not seeing an advantage to the Takmen's vs the PRP's. I'll probably use up what I ordered then go back. I test every component before it goes into the amp pots and all. Shockingly, after untold numbers of PRP's tested I found one that was mis-printed. Labeled 100k it was actually 47k.
I've never tried the red PRP resistors. They don't seem that easy to get compared to the CMF stuff.
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That's not too bad. Some of the CMF I get are more expensive...and of course some are 1/3 the price too.coolidgeamps wrote: ↑Thu 11/26/20 8:53 pmSonic Craft carries them in 1/4, 1/2, and 1 watt. Wow they have gone up in price, they used to be 55 cents now 92 cents vs $1.50 for the Takman Rey's. http://www.soniccraft.com/index.php/prp-watt-c-29_90_91
LOL! They offer matching. HiFi people are funny.
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Funny as in looney tunes. Who pays $150 for a Teflon capacitor??? Wow! Not even me.
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