Looking for a specific copy of "The Audio Amateur" from 1980

[mhardy6647]

I've noticed that the members of this august forum seem to be a bit more literature-minded than average, so I have a "long shot" question for y'all.
Trying to help out a friend and hifi fellow traveler here in northern New England. He's in the process of rehabilitating and refreshing his much beloved Audio Research SP-6B preamp. According to him, there is an article recommended RIAA changes for the SP-6B preamp (and others) called Active RIAA Equalization Networks for Vacuum Tube Amplifiers that which appeared in the "4/1980" issue of The Audio Amateur.
My understanding is that TAA was a quarterly publication at that time, so I presume this was the fourth of four issues in 1980.
If any of you happens to have a copy of the issue or the article, or a suggestion of where to find same, it would be much appreciated!
I know that the material is still under copyright, so neither he nor I is looking for anything shady (i.e., he's happy to buy a copy if he could find one) -- the trick is finding it!
I did some digging online and see many listings for TAA copies on eBAY and Reverb (e.g.), but not that issue!
So I figured I'd ask here. Contact me by PM or just reply to the thread with any suggestions you might have.
Thanks for your attention & consideration!



Random internet image (eBAY) of an SP-8(B?) preamp for no particular reason except to break up the dull wall of text!

 

[GaryB]

I had all the back issues of Audio Amateur and to reduce clutter around the house, I had all of them scanned a few years back. I can send you a copy of that article. The file will be a bit under 10MB. Not sure if we can send things that big on forum PM or if you'll need to get it via conventional email.

 

[Topper]

I've noticed that the members of this august forum seem to be a bit more literature-minded than average, so I have a "long shot" question for y'all.
Trying to help out a friend and hifi fellow traveler here in northern New England. He's in the process of rehabilitating and refreshing his much beloved Audio Research SP-6B preamp. According to him, there is an article recommended RIAA changes for the SP-6B preamp (and others) called Active RIAA Equalization Networks for Vacuum Tube Amplifiers that which appeared in the "4/1980" issue of The Audio Amateur.

Are you sure that you're not looking for "Modifying the Audio Research SP6, SP6A, and SP6B" in 1/81? It's subtitled "Precision RIAA and improved regulation for top of the line control". That issue also has the rather famous Chuck Hollander / Walt Jung Marantz 7-C mod article.

 

[Topper]

And in passing, it's perhaps a new benchmark for friendship to be willing to dig through one's years of random unorganized Audio Amateur back issues as a favor to a friend as a favor to his friend. Just sayin'.

 

[GaryB]

Are you sure that you're not looking for "Modifying the Audio Research SP6, SP6A, and SP6B" in 1/81? It's subtitled "Precision RIAA and improved regulation for top of the line control". That issue also has the rather famous Chuck Hollander / Walt Jung Marantz 7-C mod article.

The 1/81 article does refer back to the 4/80 article to explain how the RIAA can be tweaked. Here's a table showing the suggested RIAA tweaks from the 1/81 article.

 

[Redboy]

And in passing, it's perhaps a new benchmark for friendship to be willing to dig through one's years of random unorganized Audio Amateur back issues as a favor to a friend as a favor to his friend. Just sayin'.

That Hardy fella is a pretty good egg.

 

[mhardy6647]

Are you sure that you're not looking for "Modifying the Audio Research SP6, SP6A, and SP6B" in 1/81? It's subtitled "Precision RIAA and improved regulation for top of the line control". That issue also has the rather famous Chuck Hollander / Walt Jung Marantz 7-C mod article.

And in passing, it's perhaps a new benchmark for friendship to be willing to dig through one's years of random unorganized Audio Amateur back issues as a favor to a friend as a favor to his friend. Just sayin'.

Sent you a note offline; thank you and yes, indeed!

 

[mhardy6647]

That Hardy fella is a pretty good egg.

@Topper may or may not agree -- he (@Topper, that is) is a good fellow, though, no bout adoubt it!
As is @Redboy! and... heck... all y'all!
I am in an atypically good mood today! Must be the drugs!!!!

EDIT: PS Thanks @GaryB! Indeed, the 1/81 article references the 4/80 article.

 

[asilker]

Wow, @GaryB that was a 21 minute turnaround time. Awesome