Pre RoHS Dale RN60 100K on eBay

[Smitty]

For those inclined to use these as plate resistors:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/124758630259?h ... 1d0c319f73

There are 23 boxes left as of this posting. 48th week of 2001. I think these are pre RoHS.

[10thTx]

Those look to be 1/4 watt?

With respect, 10thtx

[talbany]

Those are the newer Dales. IMO They have a different sound/character and texture than the older diamond cut's from the 70's/ early 80's Dumble used,
I have a box of the newer ones similar the ones Smitty posted on the Bay..So I've used both.

Tony

[Smitty]

To clarify, this is not my posting on ebay. I am reposting as a courtesy to this community. RN60 can safely be utilized in plate load duty for a 12AX7 at the voltages we run and hifi guys have had success. These are military and are derated. Common wisdom suggests they are the same as a commercial half watt in terms of power handling capacity. I reposted this for those who do use them and are looking... I tend to agree with comments that the old diamond cut RN65s and are a better match for our particular sonic pursuits. Those, however, are rare as hen's teeth in the 100K value and won't be found for $22/100. More like $22 a piece!

If I had to choose between a new RoHS-compliant RN65 and an old pre-RoHS-compliant RN60, I would choose the resistor with lead in the connection between the leads and the element. Tin in that location sounds tinny to my ears.