[Jukebox-list] Seeburg SMC3 Prelude

[Ron Rich]

Greame,
  My opinion---they are a bear to work on. Most of the electronic "stuff" is NLA. They had "special" bolt down brackets, which were attached from the top, unlike the earlier models that had two "thumb screws" that attached under the mechanism. I have seen many people set them down for transport--and I have seen a number of them that bent the frame doing so.
  The Amp should be SHP-3, which was a great amp--solid state 100w per channel. The "sound system", however, varied, as to when that particular one was produced. The "Seeburg" that made those was the last company to own rights to that name. They purchased the name rights and all the "parts left over" from the court. The intent was to make a new CD box (which they did), and just "use up" the 45rpm parts to generate a little cash. Therefore, they assembled the parts--sometimes a little hap-haphazardly, and sometimes with "substitute" parts because they had run out of the right ones.  
  Hint--if they are considering it at all the very FIRST thing to check is the condition of the batteries inside the MCU box. Look for signs of corrosion !! If there, I would not purchase it at all !!
  Ron Rich

Graeme Harvey <gnharvey at iprimus.com.au> wrote:
  I have been asked by a person who wants to purchase their first jukebox a Seeburg Prelude How easy are these to work on. What type amp do they have ( tube solid or solid state) Do they have a good sound system and is it easy to work on and or repair. If purchased it will be transported standing up. Are there any special issues in transport apart from bolting down mech and securing the tone arm.

Graeme Harvey
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