I got mine from polida, too. I was hesitant, but a couple other folks at DIYSB had gotten some from him and they worked OK, so I took a chance. I got four for about $7 (cheap), but I'm still gonna see if he'll replace them...if not, it's a fairly cheap lesson. Anyway, lemme know if you need anything!
In my case, I made no substitutions and did only the recommended mods. Voltages on ICs and diodes seem appropriate, but have no voltages from a working unit to compare. Anyone willing to post? Would be most appreciated.