CD Jukebox for a Noob

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It seems in 2012 I'm rounding out my arcade collection after exactly 1 year in the hobby. I love the idea of having all my crappy 70s-80s music in a jukebox in my gameroom (rather than as MP3s in a cheesy digital jukebox in a xxxx-in-1/MAME rig). I've never owned a jukebox, but since I'm always looking for new crap to throw my money at in this hobby :))), thought I'd ask: What's the best entry-level CD jukebox for a noob? How many do they hold? What can I expect to pay? I've heard some about Rowe's. Good? Bad? What models and why? Guidance and opinions hereby solicited. Thanks in advance....
 
Can't miss with a Rowe CD 100, or 100A,B,orC. They are cheap to get, pretty straightforward to program and work on. Get a manual when you buy one.

-Mike
 
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A rowe eagle wallbox is great dosent cost a,lot and parts are easy to find. Also cd 100 a b c are cheap and eato find parts for. I am in lancaster pa and have over 20 jukeboxes for sale
 
I have a Rock-Ola 2000x that holds 100 CDs and love the darn thing. Great sound and is quite reliable. I paid $350 (delivered) for it in 2008 and it had a rebuilt CD player.

I have a feeling that you will get many replies with not too many agreeing. I would just advise you to look around, do some homework and find one that you like, that's close and in the shape you want. There are good deals out there.

I would just recommend to get one that holds 100+ CDs. There are quite a few that hold 60 CDs, but it's well worth it to have the extra 40 CD slots. ;-)
 
Thanks for the replies so far. A 100-disc model sounds good to me. Is there anything to really avoid? Is it fair to assume most/all of the CD-based models have reasonable line-level outputs to interface with external audio gear (amps/speakers)? I'm not in a big hurry, so that will give me some time to lurk some more and do some research and find something I like.
 
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rock ola jukeboxes are great!!! the problem is if they break parts arent as easy to find. nsm jukeboxes are also great, same problem with them. i have parts for all though as i have over 40 jukeboxes at my shop
 
Rowe CD jukes are pretty reliable. If you get an early model CD jukebox (regardless of who manufactured it) always look to see that it has the latest CD player mechanism and the latest machine operating software.

Rowe makes an amplifier interface kit accessory that allows all types of inputs and outputs to/from the juke amplifier. It allows you to safely interface all types of sound systems/amplifiers to the juke.
 
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