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> Zeptobars writes
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> "Walking around ebay I noticed insanely cheap OPA627's. It's rather old,
> popular and high-quality opamps, often used in audiophile gear.
> Manufacturer (Texas Instruments / Burr Brown) sells them 16-80$ each
> (depending on package & options) while on ebay it's cost was 2.7$, shippi=
ng
> included.
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> Obviously, something fishy was going on. I ordered one, and for compariso=
n
> - older one in metal can package, apparently desoldered from some
> equipment. Let's see if there is any difference."
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> http://zeptobars.ru/en/read/OPA627-AD744-real-vs-fake-china-ebay
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Also follow the link at the bottom of the page to the page on fake FT232 ch=
ips.

Don't forget to click the 'EN' at the top right when you get there.


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