I have been using the RCA 237470 original 2SC5148 transistors in the Sony for over a year and never had a problem, Prior to that I was a victim of the Chinese knock off's, where they either blew up at turn on or ran red hot and failed very shortly there after.Go with the RCA and save time and money ( only $2.50 ea). Tony Saracco TCS ELECTRONICS 406 Andra Ct. Gilberts, IL 60136 tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: <tibstv@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "tech-assist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 11:23 AM Subject: [TechAssist] 2sc5148 > hi group > does anyone have info on 2SC5148 ( 237470 ) made in Japan is it same as > 2sc5148 that Sony uses > Would a 2SC5148 from B&D be used on both RCA & Sony > tib > -- > Tiberio Moreira > 412 Lancaster st > Leominster Ma. 01453 > Master Liscence # 9176 > tibstv@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/