{"product_id":"audio-amateur-4-1978-pdf","title":"Audio Amateur 4\/1978 PDF","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Amateur 4\/1978 PDF -\u003c\/strong\u003e Issue is in black \u0026amp; white\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eScan of printed copy, PDF download immediately upon purchase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1978 issue 4 of \u003cem\u003eThe Audio Amateur\u003c\/em\u003e concludes the magazine's ninth year with a heavy-hitting lineup of Class A power, precision test gear, and professional recording techniques. Here are the highlights to entice your inner audio craftsman:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pass A-40 Power Amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e: Build a masterpiece of \"pure Class A power\" from the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eNelson Pass\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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This versatile project allows you to \u003cstrong\u003eaccurately measure a capacitor's value and condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, including internal leakage resistance, using a clever triangle-wave generator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoincident Microphone Technique\u003c\/strong\u003e: Learn the secrets of \"cleaner imaging\" from professional recording engineer Brian Preston. Discover how \u003cstrong\u003ecrossing two cardioid microphones\u003c\/strong\u003e can capture a live performance with stunning depth and perspective without the phase issues of multi-miking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComponent Interfaces: Stylii, Dirt, and Grooves\u003c\/strong\u003e: In his final article for the magazine, the late B.J. Webb delivers a definitive guide to \u003cstrong\u003edisc maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e. From fighting static to evaluating cleaning machines, learn the best methods to keep your vinyl software pristine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Reports: Dynaco and Pink Noise\u003c\/strong\u003e: Get the expert verdict on the \u003cstrong\u003eDynaco SE-10 10-octave equalizer\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eWest Side Electronics Pink Noise Generator\u003c\/strong\u003e, a sophisticated tool for room and speaker analysis using digital pseudo-random noise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Aids\u003c\/strong\u003e: A treasure trove of reader-submitted ingenuity, featuring an \u003cstrong\u003e\"Isolationist Stand\" for turntables\u003c\/strong\u003e, a precision VTVM improvement, and technical tips for optimizing \u003cstrong\u003etransmission line speaker pipes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Circuitry\u003c\/strong\u003e: Study the engineering of a vintage pioneer. 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