Rockola 440: Speaker Replacement

[bradb]

I recently purchased a Rockola 440 jukebox ( plays 45 records). The speakers in it have serious speaker rot. I'd like to replace the speakers, but I'm curious on how I can improve on the sound. Do I try to do something custom or just replace the speakers? If I just replace the speakers, what would you suggest for replacements? I've built speakers before and have equipment to test the results.

The Rockola 440 Jukebox has two 12" woofers and what appears to be two 5x7 Mid/tweeters. The 12" woofers seem like seriously overkill for the volume of the cabinet. While I don't have the exact numbers on the amp, it appears like you can use 4/8/16 ohm speakers in stereo. The amp is solid state.

[philiparcario]

here is a good link for you. i would contact this person since he has rebuilt one already

http://www.retroaudiolab.com/ro440.htm

[bradb]

Yeah, I emailed him and haven't heard anything back. I thought I'd give here a shot also.

I'm wondering if I need 12" Pro-Audio speakers?

[Mipsconsult]

Given the fact that the turntable probably has a cartridge with a restricted (in modern terms: lousy) frequency response, I wouldn't worry about speaker specs beyond "it produces a sound". Also, they track like at 4-5 grams so any record played on them will lose their "detail" in no time flat.

Jukeboxes were not designed for HQ sound, but for visual appeal (they look much better than they sound) servicabaility and reliable operation under the most challenging conditions.

Don't throw too much money into that black hole.

[the kid]

I wonder if this would work -

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=290-045

EDIT - meant to add that you could just make a baffle for it in place of a 12". Might be enough as you think 2 twelves is overkill.

[bradb]

Given the fact that the turntable probably has a cartridge with a restricted (in modern terms: lousy) frequency response, I wouldn't worry about speaker specs beyond "it produces a sound". Also, they track like at 4-5 grams so any record played on them will lose their "detail" in no time flat.

Jukeboxes were not designed for HQ sound, but for visual appeal (they look much better than they sound) servicabaility and reliable operation under the most challenging conditions.

Don't throw too much money into that black hole.

I wonder if replacing the cartridge with a modern day equivalent would help? Anyway, I'll try to take your advice on the black hole.

I'm looking at the following speaker:
Dayton DC300-8 12" Classic Woofer
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/psho...20&ctab=2#Tabs

The Dayton should work. The room it's going in isn't big. I just need it to play.

As for the appeal, who could turn down a machine Rockola called "The Psychedelic Money Maker". That's what the flyer called it.