sam_cat
C'est Crounchifique!
Just an idea at this stage, the aim of this is to become a DIY room sticky, keeping all the useful links in one place. If you have any useful links please feel free to post and I will add them. Also if something doesnt fit into an existing category I will move things about/add a new category or add a misc section... this is a work in progress!
In no particular order
Cases:
http://www.modushop.biz/ecommerce/index_l2.php
http://www.siliconray.com/audio-amateur/enclosure-chasis.html
http://www.audiophonics.fr/diy-chassis-c-84.html
Transformers/toroids:
http://www.airlinktransformers.com/
http://www.canterburywindings.co.uk/
http://www.toroidy.pl/index.php?lang=en
Kits:
http://www.amb.org/audio/
http://www.esr.co.uk/
http://sound.westhost.com ESP audio for kits/pcbs
http://www.twistedpearaudio.com
Electronics Parts (general):
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/
http://uk.farnell.com/
http://uk.mouser.com/
http://www.maplin.co.uk/ RIP
http://www.digikey.co.uk/ have a very wide range of bits that are not available from Farnell / RS. It comes from across the pond so you have to pay VAT on delivery but the service is very fast.
http://www.cricklewoodelectronics.com/Cricklewood/home.php Cricklewood Electronics have a good supply of discretes and deliver very quickly.
http://cpc.farnell.com/ smaller selection than main farnell site, but often cheaper, though not free delivery for small orders
http://www.esr.co.uk/
https://www.rush-on-line.co.uk/cap_index.php The biggest selection of small signal styrene caps.
http://www.jabdog.com/index.htm Polystyrene caps again, and other stuff
http://www.quasarelectronics.co.uk/ some useful kits and parts.
http://www.toby.co.uk/content/company_info/Companyindex.aspx Very useful parts people.. lots of everything and very helpful.
Electronics Parts (hifi specific/specialists):
http://www.hificollective.co.uk/
http://www.witchhataudio.co.uk/?page_id=483 small range of Kendeil capacitors
http://www.banzaimusic.com/Electronic-Parts/ Good for small mixed orders, decent Wima stock.
http://www.audiocap.co.uk/ Decent selection of popular caps.
http://www.dalbani.co.uk/index.php Very wide range of hard to find semiconductors, and some other parts.
http://www.hifituning24.de HiFi-Electronics, they got something of everything (German)
www.thel-audioworld.de Higher priced kits and parts (German)
http://www.diyhi-fi.co.uk/ All sorts of bits
www.thomann.de Neutrik plugs etc
Speaker bits
http://www.wilmslow-audio.co.uk/ Speaker bits
http://www.iplacoustics.co.uk/ Speaker bits again
http://www.falconacoustics.co.uk/ And again..
http://www.europe-audio.com/ Speakers again
http://www.lautsprechershop.de Speaker parts and kits
www.speakerbits.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=40:speaker-repair-parts Speaker Repair Bits
Misc
http://www.mallardmetals.co.uk/ Metal stockist who will supply any (reasonable) length and is very helpful but perhaps not the quickest
http://www.metals4u.co.uk/ Lots of different metal and other useful stuff. Pretty fast delivery. (first experience)
If you have any suggestions for additions please post and I will take a look and add them.
In no particular order
Cases:
http://www.modushop.biz/ecommerce/index_l2.php
http://www.siliconray.com/audio-amateur/enclosure-chasis.html
http://www.audiophonics.fr/diy-chassis-c-84.html
Transformers/toroids:
http://www.airlinktransformers.com/
http://www.canterburywindings.co.uk/
http://www.toroidy.pl/index.php?lang=en
Kits:
http://www.amb.org/audio/
http://www.esr.co.uk/
http://sound.westhost.com ESP audio for kits/pcbs
http://www.twistedpearaudio.com
Electronics Parts (general):
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/
http://uk.farnell.com/
http://uk.mouser.com/
http://www.maplin.co.uk/ RIP
http://www.digikey.co.uk/ have a very wide range of bits that are not available from Farnell / RS. It comes from across the pond so you have to pay VAT on delivery but the service is very fast.
http://www.cricklewoodelectronics.com/Cricklewood/home.php Cricklewood Electronics have a good supply of discretes and deliver very quickly.
http://cpc.farnell.com/ smaller selection than main farnell site, but often cheaper, though not free delivery for small orders
http://www.esr.co.uk/
https://www.rush-on-line.co.uk/cap_index.php The biggest selection of small signal styrene caps.
http://www.jabdog.com/index.htm Polystyrene caps again, and other stuff
http://www.quasarelectronics.co.uk/ some useful kits and parts.
http://www.toby.co.uk/content/company_info/Companyindex.aspx Very useful parts people.. lots of everything and very helpful.
Electronics Parts (hifi specific/specialists):
http://www.hificollective.co.uk/
http://www.witchhataudio.co.uk/?page_id=483 small range of Kendeil capacitors
http://www.banzaimusic.com/Electronic-Parts/ Good for small mixed orders, decent Wima stock.
http://www.audiocap.co.uk/ Decent selection of popular caps.
http://www.dalbani.co.uk/index.php Very wide range of hard to find semiconductors, and some other parts.
http://www.hifituning24.de HiFi-Electronics, they got something of everything (German)
www.thel-audioworld.de Higher priced kits and parts (German)
http://www.diyhi-fi.co.uk/ All sorts of bits
www.thomann.de Neutrik plugs etc
Speaker bits
http://www.wilmslow-audio.co.uk/ Speaker bits
http://www.iplacoustics.co.uk/ Speaker bits again
http://www.falconacoustics.co.uk/ And again..
http://www.europe-audio.com/ Speakers again
http://www.lautsprechershop.de Speaker parts and kits
www.speakerbits.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=40:speaker-repair-parts Speaker Repair Bits
Misc
http://www.mallardmetals.co.uk/ Metal stockist who will supply any (reasonable) length and is very helpful but perhaps not the quickest
http://www.metals4u.co.uk/ Lots of different metal and other useful stuff. Pretty fast delivery. (first experience)
If you have any suggestions for additions please post and I will take a look and add them.
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