[Jukebox-list] AMI R-84 Jukebox speaker problem

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Wait and try to find the titles you like on reissues. You'll thank yourself someday. Rowes put "swirl marks" in the vinyl. No big deal if it's Olivia Newton-John, quite another story if we're talking Elvis Presley on Sun.

In a message dated 6/16/2006 1:47:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Ina-Gadda-Da-Records" <oldereck at comcast.net> writes:

>Hello Again Ron,
>Silly me.....I had Pink and Brown mixed up. Got them right and everything 
>balances out. Sound is strong. Thanks for making me think. I also think I 
>stole this machine for $100.
>One other question. I have some real clean and rare 45's to play, but was 
>told that the tone arm is typically too heavy and that the records will wear 
>out quickly. I moved the counter balance out as far as it would go and it 
>still seems a bit heavy. Is there something out there that will even out the 
>balance a little better (maybe a slightly heavier counterbalance)? Or do I 
>just throw a washer on the tail? I'd like to play some of these records, but 
>I don't want to ruin them. OR maybe it's all a wives tale.
>Dave
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Ron Rich" <ronnnrich at yahoo.com>
>To: "Jukebox mailing list" <jukebox-list at lists.netlojix.com>
>Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 6:52 PM
>Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] AMI R-84 Jukebox speaker problem
>
>
>> Dave,
>>  A little more info is needed to help you--Which amp is in that phono? Did 
>> the problem just start-or did you just get this juke? What are the main 
>> speakers set at ? Are you using "remote" speakers, or are there any other 
>> wires on the "taps" that could be shorted? Is either overload LED lit, at 
>> hi or full volume? Is the difference apparent at the upper speakers? Is 
>> the amp set on "mono" or "stereo" ? Is the "balance control" set somewhere 
>> near the "center" ? Ron Rich
>>
>> Ina-Gadda-Da-Records <oldereck at comcast.net> wrote:
>>  Howdy,
>> I have a problem with output on the left side speaker of my AMI jukebox 
>> Model R-84 built in 1980. The Speaker works, but no matter how much power 
>> adjustment I put to it, there is a much softer sound than that from the 
>> right side speaker. There is no buzzing, so the speaker is not blown. 
>> Might be an amplifier output problem, but not sure how to check it and the 
>> manual doesn't really identify this problem. Can anybody help?
>> Thanks,
>> Dave
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