So NTE ELECTRONICS was a subsidiary of the ELECTRONICS BARN in Bloomfield NJ. Back about 25 years ago they were a great surplus place. The barn closed and NTE survived. Sad to see them go, but their semiconductor replacements were never inexpensive. They were the modern day version of RCAs “SK” and Motorola’ s HEP substitution line.
New Tone electronics (NTE) was started as a garage operation some time in the late 70's. Some time in the early 80's NTE moved to (depending on what door you walked through) 42/44/46/48 Farrand St. Bloomfield, NJ. At 48 Farrand St. they set up a walk-in retail store with lots of electronic (mainly computer related) stuff along with a retail counter where you could buy your semiconductor stuff domestic, Japanese, NTE, and later ECG.
I can't remember when Electronic Barn activity shut down and all sales going forward were done on line.
They also created another company called Solid State Inc. which besides semiconductors sold a variety of stuff.
This was posted on NTE's LinkedIn page last week:
"For more than 40 years, NTE Electronics Inc thrived with quality products, off-the-shelf delivery, and remarkable growth, earning respect across the industry while maintaining profitability under strong leadership. It is with great sadness that we announce the closure of NTE Electronics Inc. Following the sale of the company in late 2022, the new ownership's negligence and mismanagement in the past two years has resulted in financial difficulties, forcing the company to cease operations.
We are deeply grateful to our dedicated employees, loyal customers, suppliers, representatives, and partners who have supported NTE Electronics Inc. for over four decades. It has been a privilege to serve you, and we sincerely apologize for any complications and disappointment we may have caused during these challenging times.
Thank you for your trust and continued support." I wonder if they are going to have dumpster walk-throughs anytime soon
