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Looking for an article in the US Magazine Audio, issue August 1989

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Looking for the US magazine Audio, issue August 1989. More specific, who can please make a scan of the review of the preamplifier Sumo Athena by Bascom H. King (page 92 - 104). Could not find an archive of the magazine, that apparently stopped publishing in 2000.

As a side note, the issue also contains an article on the future of the lp.

Anyone?
 
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Lighting fast indeed. Thanks a lot.

The review induces some further questions, as I have this first edition of the Sumo Athena. The user manual offers limited information.

- the review contains a block diagram in figure 1. However, this specific figure is rather unreadable. So, now hoping for someone who may still have an original version of this issue of Audio in the cubboard.

- the review confirms the design is quite nice, apart from the capacitors. Upon opening 28 ceramic discs can be seen, which by general knowledge should not be allowed in an audio device. Replacing only them, may already enhance the quality. Furthermore, all 42 electrolitic caps are about 35 years old. When time allows, a full recap lies ahead.
From which a second question emerges: is anyone aware of improvements to be made apart from recapping?
 
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