Seeburg SS160 (UK) speaker tapping & Synchronous motor

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Seeburg SS160 (UK) speaker tapping & Synchronous motor

by ss160uk » Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:28 pm

My SS160 (230V 50 Hz version) is still working fine thanks to tips from Ron. A good oiling also got the B sides playing and - as informed here - I was having poor sound quality using the aftermarket copy Yellow Stylii - so sourced some "Original Seeburg" ones and as you said my records no longer sound like there is fluff on the needle like it used to.

However - Question 1 - using its own speakers (no external ones) currently it is set on the 16W terminals of the Amp as when I bought it.
- I cannot find anywhere in the manual where it says the maximum wattage and do not want to damage Amplifier or speakers - Can it be tapped at 25W or will this be too much?

Second Question - I have had a lot of noise from the sychronous motor in the rotating album cover display, i have taken the motor out and it is past its' sell by date. - any ides on where i could get a second hand or spare Model E Bowman Electrical 235V 50 Cycle 196RPm motor. The company that have taken over Bowman quoted 200 Dollars for a made to order 100RPM version.


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Re: Seeburg SS160 (UK) speaker tapping & Synchronous motor

by Ron Rich » Sat Mar 02, 2013 10:49 pm

Your "I & O Manual" is the place to look for proper speaker connections--FYI, if no external speakers as used, the internals should be tapped at the highest wattage listed, on all Seeburg Phonographs.
I have those motors available NOS--contact me off list, if you wish. Ron Rich


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Re: Seeburg SS160 (UK) speaker tapping & Synchronous motor

by ss160uk » Sun Mar 03, 2013 1:57 pm

Thanks Ron, I'll try the 25W tapping now. I have sent a PM re. the motor.

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