I 'wasn't exactly thinking of Active when I wrote that observation about a moth resembling an electronic component because for a long time Active was more of an outlet for surplus anything, whether electronic or mechanical, and also because Active lost a great deal of its appeal when it imploded into a single-floor, second story hole in the wall. I was actually thinking of Sayal Electronics back when it was in Scarborough on Victoria Park. Now it's located in Mississauga. I envy your husband if he gets to explore exotic and remote outlets. Just yesterday I was looking for a super bright LED to install as a headlight into am HO-scale Athern SW1500 switcher engine because I'm giving some model railroad gear to a neighbours kids. I couldn't find a single useful LED. Moreover, they are all 30 years old and in no way compare to what is available today, except that today you need to order such items online, which I don't do.
I can't recall if I actually purchased LEDs at Sayal, or elsewhere, but I did rummage through the stacks looking for components for building an electronic crossover for an audio project and large coils and capacitors for passive crossover applied to audio speakers. I ended up having to get that stuff at Audio Hardware, which is now defunct as well. due both to the pandemic and to flagging interest in DIY audio by the general public who are so severely affected by short attention span syndrome.
