RE: DAC 80 - availability

On Mon, 29 Nov 1999, Clay Cowgill wrote:

> I think that's probably reasonable. Best I've found in distribution is
> about $18 each before shipping and handling charges. They seem to be around
> $50/ea otherwise.

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> I've never had any luck sourcing these from brokers. YMMV. ;-)
>

        Maybe I'm a bit jaded, because I design 24-bit DACs that get
sold for around $0.50 a pop, but I've found the DAC-800 (800s, not
80s) for single digit $s per TUBE. Since the 800 is a superior part, why
not use those, rather than pay $25 a PIECE for DAC-80s, from John, who,
until recently sold them for $10 a piece on his web page. Burr-Brown sold
DAC-80s as recently as 1992 (and maybe even more recently -- that's the
most recent product selection guide I have of theirs) and I doubt it was
for anywhere near $25 a piece. Some bottom feeder company has what was
left of their stock sitting around, I'm sure.

        Has anyone tried contacting Burr-Brown? They're sort of an
oddball company (they're still making R-2R DACs, and trying to make
them real high-performance -- how much more oddball can you get?) and may
even have stock left, or be able to point someone in the right direction.

        I'm just calling the facts as I see them. Shop around before you
buy is all I'm saying. >I< wouldn't pay that price.

Joe

         
Received on Tue Nov 30 09:24:00 1999