Resistor kit recommendations.

[RainDog911]

I should have an assortment of resistors available in my shop. Can you guys recommend kits for general audio usage? What type, values and wattages do you recommend? Where is a good source?

I know it is kind of vague but the primary use would be tube and solid state classic amplifiers, integrateds, line stage pre-amps, etc.

Thanks,

 

[Rex Everything]

I like to get my resistor kits from www.justradios.com

I have the 1 watt flame proof metal oxide kit and the post wwII 1% 1/2 watt metal film kit.

If you travel at AK there is a member that is selling sweet Dale 1%, 1/2 watt kits.

 

[RainDog911]

Much obliged. I'll look up both sources.

 

[wattsabundant]

Mouser & digikey list them. Start with 1/4, carbon film or metal film as the budget allows. make sure to order through hole, not surface mount. Eventually add 1/2 watts and 2 watt. If they come in bulk bags (no case), buy one of the parts bin cabinets and put 5 or so values in each bin. I bought a complete kit many years ago and they came loose in one big bag. Took me a couple days to sort them out.

 

[premiumplus]

Just for laughs I bought a bag of 1/4 watt resistors from the auction site, and got 640 resistors, 64 different values, for $4.42 shipping included.
I haven't done anything with them...not recommending them at this time because they're so cheap and I have not evaluated them yet. But there are some stupidly cheap deals out there if you look. If you're interested check out eddiestore2008. It took a couple of weeks to get them here from China. But for the money I couldn't resist trying them out.
Oh, and NO AFFILIATION whatsoever, just a deal that I found, couldn't resist, and threw a $5 bill at.

 

[8991XJ]

When you get a chance give us a report on your opinion of the quality of these parts. Do the few you measure meet spec? Are they mechanically nice looking?

 

[RainDog911]

I didn't receive them yet. I ended up getting the last super-mega-colossal kit the guy on AudioKarma was selling. He is getting thin on several values but has a lot of others.

I'll let you know my thoughts when they arrive. If you are interested, I'd look him up ASAP before he runs low on other values.

 

[Skywavebe]

Being in the business of repair for a lot of years, I just ordered 200 packs from DigiKey when they were $1.80/100 so I got a lot of 5% 1/4 watt resistors. The when I needed others I ordered extras. This is how you build an inventory of the resistors you are likely to need. To buy a kit of 1% Metal Film might take a bit of cash so I have not gone that route.
With 1/4 watt types you can always make a 1/2 watt or 1 watt with them.
If you need to make more than a 1 watt it can get messy so might as wel order a sandohm or Metal flame proof type.