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RockTheJungle

Wanting to build an EQD Belows clone for a friend. What's a good PF5102/2N5458 alternative?

Help wanted

Here's the component list and schematic.

I can't find PF5102's easily. Bitsbox does sell through-hole 2N5458's but they're quite expensive so I'm wondering if I could save a couple bucks by using something else. Would a 2N5457 work as an SMD package on an adapter? My research doesn't point to any definite answers for this circuit. I've also read people suggesting a J201 but again opinions vary on how well this would work.

Posted Apr 15, 2025, 7:39 PM UTC

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