CV7112 black glass military germanium

[markm]

Aron,
Any chance you'll be getting any more of these?
I LOVE 'em!! 

[aron]

I wish. They are gone. I don't know where to get them anymore. Anyone have tips on where to get germanium transistors anymore?

[markm]

I wish. They are gone. I don't know where to get them anymore. Anyone have tips on where to get germanium transistors anymore?

Too bad.....these were some of the best sounding Ge trannies around.
I even did up a booster type circuit build around these particular transistors.
Please keep us posted if you find more Aron, I know I'd like a few more! 

[momo]

Now I read on the other similar thread that you could use these in both directions???  the reason im asking is that I thought you had to be extremely carefull with which direction you use Ge's......dont they blow if they are put in the wrong direction?
That would be great, then it would take away the confusion of having to use a DMM to see where is the collector on almost each tranny!

[markm]

See here; 

http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=45124.0

[zjokka]

Isn't this what Jack explained in his Reverse Power Booster article?

http://www.muzique.com/lab/reverse.htm
First published on 22 NOV 2006