hi, the c2706 is definitely not real. I would not trust either of them. I would try to get originals from a different source. Joe Blanks Monmouth stereo 450 hwy 35 Shrewsbury,n.j. 07702 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 1:52 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Are these transistors counterfeit? > I just received a couple of power outputs for a Harman Cardon receiver. > I bought them from Global Electronic Supplies in Mississauga ON. > > The new ones look like the surfaces have been scrathed up and the case > of the 2SC2706 is not exactly like the others, plus the lettering is > smaller. The 2SA1146 looks closer to original, but the green color is > faded. > > I have posted the photo here for a limited time: > > http://www.number63.ca/transistors.jpg > > > > I'm wondering if I should attempt to use these. If I don't, does anyone > know if NTE37MCP would be satisfactory in this Harman Cardon model > HK570i ? > -- > > > > > Gary McCartney > > McCartney Electronics > 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7 > Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4 > Fax: (519)821-1530 > email: gary (at) number63.ca > > **************************************************************************** * > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ***************************************************************************** The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/