J201 alternative?

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Post by TV-Set »

Hey guys, it's near to impossible to find a J201 in Italy and I need those for runoffgroove projects. Can they be replaced, or do I need to search better?

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http://alltransistors.com/
You can try something like this :thumbsup
And yes, :secret:you need to search better :lol: :hug:

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Post by guitarmongot »

2n5457 or MPS102 should do the job . :D
I´ll buy mine here :
http://www.electrokit.com/productsearch ... dle=search
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2N5484 its good :secret:

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Toshiba SK 170. Lower noise floor. Different pinout. Very good in my EP Booster.

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