In Reply to: Riken Resistors vs. Vintage Carbon Comps in Pilot SA-260 posted by HOK on April 24, 2007 at 20:13:50:
There is hardly any reason to use Riken except as grid stoppers, and then I'm not sure I could they were really better.Good WW on the Load is good, but minor difference, as is wirewound on the cathode good, but only minor.
Use the highest wattage you can get (usually 1W).
Have Fun, save money for the good iron/caps/tubes etc.
-3db
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