[Jukebox-list] RE: AMI G-200 questions.

[S.R. Boland]

dirksenj at bellsouth.net wrote: Hi Boris - I like your thinking. Most people jump right in and buy the first 
juke that comes along. Be patient and one of these G200's will come along reasonably priced.

Thanks, and I hope so!  I tried to research the jukeboxes appealed to me in terms of looks, features -- and of course, price. I kept coming back to the G-200.  To find out that these machines sound so good too is a real bonus.

One bit of advice you didn't hear was the most important. Check the fuses for proper values before plugging in any juke. I believe there is a hidden one inside the power supply in the G200, so don't forget it. You have to unbolt the power supply to get to it. Also, we don't know your electrical skills, and I would hesitate to advise a newbie to rebuild an amplifier. 

There is a lot more than just replacing capacitors. Transformers, chokes and resistors should be checked as well as the tubes for shorts. It would be best for you to send that off to someone more experienced. If you want to check the mechanism, you can simply unplug the amplifier, turntable, and lighting wiring from the power supply. This will eliminate any shock hazard from the rotten 110 volt wire. Keep in mind that there could be other wiring issues in the mech as well. Depending on how long the machine has been sitting, the carousel motor, gripper motor, and the gripper assembly could be "frozen". Check by hand first to see if they rotate freely. An ordinary hair dryer on high for three minutes works wonders on frozen grippers.

I think you're absolutely correct.  I'm not arrogant enough to think I can just tear into rebuilding an amplifier.  I may attempt some minor fixes if the machine I end up with is in decent condition, but I'll leave an amp rebuild to an expert.  Definitely.  I'd want it done right, and at this point I'm not that confident of my own electronics skills.  I appreciate all this great information, and I'm going to copy it and save it on my computer hard drive.

One final thought - Kyle and David are right - these machines are reliable and sound great. However, I find that if you are standing right in front of the machine (as in making another selection), they don't sound so good - the high frequency horn is blasting right at ear level and is very annoying. Put the machine in a corner away from everyone and it sounds great. Good luck, Jim

Hmmm, so maybe if it had to be in a smaller room, the high frequencies on the G would need to be cut back a little?

Thanks again for all the advice.  As a novice, I do appreciate the specialized knowledge that everyone is sharing with me.  All of this is a good start to my "jukebox education."

Boris Boland
digiovanni13 at yahoo.com


       
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