VFET still available?

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Hi,
Does VFET still available? I want make simple class A headphone amplifier. What VFET should I use?
Thanks.
 
Hi,
Does VFET still available? I want make simple class A headphone amplifier. What VFET should I use?
Thanks.
Someone, somewhere may have a stock of exotic VFETs that are next to impossible to find.I do recall Sony's product line. From what I remember, VFETS were discontinued due to manufacturing costs as it did not take a hold in the industry.
The main idea was to replicate a vacuum tube amplifier as close as possible. In my opinion, while it was very close, repairing a blown up VFET amplifier was another story. Nightmares of having to find matched pairs and biasing issues were common. A headphone amplifier using a VFET is way an overkill.
Legendary Nelson Pass has an article about VFET,
https://www.firstwatt.com/pdf/art_sony_vfet_40yr.pdf
 
I had never heard of a VFET until now. Those guitar audio guys sure do love their tube designs.
 
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