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

Ina-Gadda-Da-Records oldereck at comcast.net
Fri Jun 16 06:53:39 PDT 2006


Yea,
When I opened it up, there was a full rack of records that were swirled 
pretty bad. Most of what I put in are reissues, some are pricey. I'm just 
not sure if the design problem lies in the weight of the tone arm or if it's 
caused by the turning of the record cage.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <JHayes2613 at aol.com>
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Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 4:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] AMI R-84 Jukebox speaker problem


> 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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