Looking for brand and type of unknown external jukebox speaker - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Don_Zalmrol · 1st Mar 2019, 10:10 am

Hi,

This might be a long shot, but my grandfather used to service jukeboxes back in the 60's and in his workplace he has this speaker mounted on the wall.

He believes it is an external speaker for an AMI jukebox, but he is not sure. There are no naming tags or anything that could indicate this.

When searching on the internet not much can't be found other then the known AMI speakers.
From what I can see/ gather at this moment is it might be indeed from AMI-Rowe as it matches a bit the style from the era.

The speaker is round with a vertical indentation in the middle for the loudspeaker(s). The back has a regular connection for connecting to the amp and has a volume or impedance pot.
The top has a mounting point for the wallbracket.

Perhaps someone here might know from what type and brand it might be?

Thanks!

AC/HL · 1st Mar 2019, 3:42 pm

Any markings on the driver?

Diabolical Artificer · 2nd Mar 2019, 9:04 am

Think I've seen vintage Loewe speakers with a similar shape, as Bill says see if there's anything on the drivers.

Andy.

Don_Zalmrol · 12th Mar 2019, 2:24 pm

Will see if I can open it safely without breaking the top.
The plywood on top has swollen due moisture from the workplace.

Thanks!

Lucien Nunes · 12th Mar 2019, 3:33 pm

I agree that it looks like an AMI speaker from the early 1960s, but it seems wrong in some details. The one I am thinking of is this:
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...ebox-524034873

I wonder whether the one you have is a lookalike by another maker?

Don_Zalmrol · 10th Apr 2019, 8:49 am

Seems we can't open it without damaging it too much.
Need to find a good way in, then I can perhaps find out which brand it's from.

1st Mar 2019, 10:10 am	#1
Don_Zalmrol Hexode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ghent, Belgium Posts: 273	Looking for brand and type of unknown external jukebox speaker Hi, This might be a long shot, but my grandfather used to service jukeboxes back in the 60's and in his workplace he has this speaker mounted on the wall. He believes it is an external speaker for an AMI jukebox, but he is not sure. There are no naming tags or anything that could indicate this. When searching on the internet not much can't be found other then the known AMI speakers. From what I can see/ gather at this moment is it might be indeed from AMI-Rowe as it matches a bit the style from the era. The speaker is round with a vertical indentation in the middle for the loudspeaker(s). The back has a regular connection for connecting to the amp and has a volume or impedance pot. The top has a mounting point for the wallbracket. Perhaps someone here might know from what type and brand it might be? Thanks! Attached Thumbnails

1st Mar 2019, 3:42 pm	#2
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: Looking for brand and type of unknown external jukebox speaker Any markings on the driver?

2nd Mar 2019, 9:04 am	#3
Diabolical Artificer Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sleaford, Lincs. UK. Posts: 7,662	Re: Looking for brand and type of unknown external jukebox speaker Think I've seen vintage Loewe speakers with a similar shape, as Bill says see if there's anything on the drivers. Andy. __________________ Curiosity hasn't killed this cat...so far.

12th Mar 2019, 2:24 pm	#4
Don_Zalmrol Hexode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ghent, Belgium Posts: 273	Re: Looking for brand and type of unknown external jukebox speaker Will see if I can open it safely without breaking the top. The plywood on top has swollen due moisture from the workplace. Thanks! Last edited by Don_Zalmrol; 12th Mar 2019 at 2:33 pm.

12th Mar 2019, 3:33 pm	#5
Lucien Nunes Rest in Peace Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London, UK. Posts: 2,508	Re: Looking for brand and type of unknown external jukebox speaker I agree that it looks like an AMI speaker from the early 1960s, but it seems wrong in some details. The one I am thinking of is this: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...ebox-524034873 I wonder whether the one you have is a lookalike by another maker?

10th Apr 2019, 8:49 am	#6
Don_Zalmrol Hexode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ghent, Belgium Posts: 273	Re: Looking for brand and type of unknown external jukebox speaker Seems we can't open it without damaging it too much. Need to find a good way in, then I can perhaps find out which brand it's from.