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

[JHayes2613 at aol.com]

I believe this is caused by the record rubbing against the basket as it is being pulled out/placed back in. Rockolas are prone to doing this as well.

In a message dated 6/16/2006 9:53:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Ina-Gadda-Da-Records" <oldereck at comcast.net> writes:

>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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>> 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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