Thinking of getting a juke...

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Wife has been wanting a jukebox.
I was thinking of getting a cd based or maybe even a internet touchscreen one.
Which is better?
I have never messed with a juke before so I have no idea.
I see them at the auctions all the time but never paid attention to them but I'll probably buy it there.
 
If I may share a bit of personal bias, a juke that plays CDs is known as............. a CD player. :( Get one that plays 45s. If you keep a good eye on them, they are virtually self-sufficient. And the atmosphere created by using 45s is just priceless.

Ours is used almost daily, and our 4 year old daughter doesn't know of a world without one. She can't believe that she doesn't know anyone else who has one, and she can't believe her cousin (my sister's kid) doesn't even have one! I love it. :D
 
45's all the way:
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I was shooting for a 45 one but since this is for the wife she wants a cd or touchscreen one. I may get a 45 one for the garage :)
 
Are the Rowe Cd100 series easy to repair, get parts for?
What should I look for when buying and how much should I pay?
 
Dont think about it get "get one" :) I have to second getting a 45 juke though much more nestalgic.From what I have read online,Seeburg makes the best juke.(Did I just open a can of worms) Ha ha I'm sure their all great once there working.
 
I was shooting for a 45 one but since this is for the wife she wants a cd or touchscreen one. I may get a 45 one for the garage :)
a touchscreen one you're probably better off making your own... throw a large capacity harddrive in a PC with a touchscreen monitor.
I'm not positive on this, but I seem to remember the licensing being a bitch on commercial touchscreen boxes, and I think they have to be licensed in order for them to even function. I could be wrong.

For the CD juke, I agree with what others have posted... buy a 100 disc changer, cheaper, and serves pretty much the same function.
 
I've enjoyed my cd juke. The CD style started to hit when I was in high school and were everywhere when I was in college in the early 90's. People love it when they come over. It has been reliable. That said I've owned a 45 style juke... it was more of a classic look and did have a classic sound.
 
I feel 12 years younger already...

That being said, I would love a 45 based jukebox if I had room. I would fill it with custom 45s of the music I like.
 
Dang, I remember that post :) . Bought 2 jukes since then. Kept one, sold one but unfortunately the one I kept is in storage :(
 
Filling up a 45 jukebox with records will cost just as much or more than the cost of the actual jukebox.
 
45 machines are great if you can find the parts, just like everyone mentioned. you want to gi even more rare, look for one that plays 78's.

NSM for sure, and maybe other makers made a combo unit. Would hold 100 45's and I believe 6-12 CDs. You can still get parts for CD boxes.
Keep in mind, if you get an older Seeburg 45 machine those carriage and mechs are very mechanical. Need cleaning and a little lubing from time to time. NSM players are pretty much direct drive. Also, be prepared to fix/swap out speakers. Over time the foam just crumbles, or the speakers are blown.
 
Filling up a 45 jukebox with records will cost just as much or more than the cost of the actual jukebox.
This is very true. My little collection of 45s from Waffle House come to mind. But I do think half the fun of having the jukebox is browsing the boxes of 45s at the record store to see what you can find
 
Filling up a 45 jukebox with records will cost just as much or more than the cost of the actual jukebox.
Depends where you get your records.

Record stores I expect to pay $1 or more for 45s. Online $3 and up plus $3-5 shipping. Quality is usually good.

Flea markets and yard sales I expect to pay $1 or less for 45s. Often you can get a bulk box of several hundred for $5-$10. Of course selection and quality are not as good as record stores.

Watch out though. I've got way too many 45s that I bought a handful (or boxful) at a time at the flea market…

Phil
 
Depends where you get your records.

Record stores I expect to pay $1 or more for 45s. Online $3 and up plus $3-5 shipping. Quality is usually good.

Flea markets and yard sales I expect to pay $1 or less for 45s. Often you can get a bulk box of several hundred for $5-$10. Of course selection and quality are not as good as record stores.

Watch out though. I've got way too many 45s that I bought a handful (or boxful) at a time at the flea market…

Phil

problem is quality of those 45's. a scratched 45 sucks ass on a juke and skips. all my 100+ 45's are pristine mint condition and average cost of those are $5~10 each.

some of the rare jazz/funk classics from the 1960s/1970s run around $10~25 per 45.
 
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