What does NOS stand for?

[rswojo]

This acronym totally escapes me.

 

[Redboy]

Usually it mean New Old Stock - old stuff that's never been used.

 

[Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ]

NOS = New Old Stock

 

[Jailtime]

Nitrous Oxide Systems.

 

[Doug G.]

New Old Stock. Stuff that's never been used before but is old.

Doug

EDIT: Ha! All within two minutes! And one answer is even smart ass.

 

[prisoners]

New Original Stock. In other words, a part built by the original manufacturer and never used. Example: A fender from a '67 Chevelle built by G.M. and still in the crate today. (OK, New Old Stock!!)

 

[Redboy]

Occasionally on eBay or CL it means Nasty Old Stuff

 

[Sam Cogley]

Occasionally on eBay or CL it means Nasty Old Stuff

"New Old Stock" doesn't necessarily mean pristine. Something can be completely unused but in lousy shape if stored under bad conditions.

 

[toxcrusadr]

Or, it can go bad just sitting on the shelf. Like an old electrolytic or paper foil capacitor. Or a college degree.

 

[kirk57]

in the Audio world, it can also mean Non-Over Sampling, typically applies to DACs

 

[silverlord]

Or, it can go bad just sitting on the shelf. Like an old electrolytic or paper foil capacitor. Or a college degree.

:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

 

[lunchmeat]

Or, it can go bad just sitting on the shelf. Like an old electrolytic or paper foil capacitor. Or a college degree.

Curious analogy.

 

[Naptown Rob]

"New Old Stock" doesn't necessarily mean pristine. Something can be completely unused but in lousy shape if stored under bad conditions.

Indeed. There's currently a "perfect" NOS/NIB (New In Box) JBL driver on ebay. With a perfectly dry rotted surround.

 

[superdog]

In audio NOS doesn't mean quite as much as NOS auto parts.To me anyway.

 

[rswojo]

i previously worked for a major telephone company and NOS there means Not Out of Service trouble. thus the mental block.

 

[Sam Cogley]

In audio NOS doesn't mean quite as much as NOS auto parts.To me anyway.

Depends on what we're talking about. It's nice to know that tubes or oddball transistors haven't had anything more than quick jaunt on a tester.

 

[bluesky]

NOS: New Old Stock.

Things that were made a long time ago that are still brand new in the box or bag. BUT it has to be BRAND NEW! As in never used. If it's been used, even once, it's USED. It's not NOS

The good 'orgional' stuff! People will pay a high price for the orgional items and not OEM parts or parts just made to fit.

Example: you can get an OEM 1968 Camaro grill for $100 or so. Or if your 'lucky enough to find one', you can get the real origional grill for $350. Is it better??? That's not the point...it's the 'real' Chevie grill. Now for contests...that's very important to have the real part and not an aftermarket OEM part.

Many NOS parts and items are 'very rare' and 'very hard to impossible to find' so they command very high prices because they are the 'real thing'.

 

[kcollins4]

numb3rs.
This is post 19, which followed NOS. 17 and 18.

 

[rswojo]

numb3rs.
This is post 19, which followed NOS. 17 and 18.

Cool. If this keeps up maybe it will wind up being a "sticky"

 

[jhaan92]

I always thought it stood for "No! Oh, Snap!"