AMI D D40 D80 Jukebox Phonograph Musikbox

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AMI D (1951): The Dynamic New "D"
D40: 78 RPM, 40 selections
D80: 45 RPM, 80 selections

Designer Mechanism: Harry Herbert Vanderzee, Robert McCallum, patents US2,666,649, US2,697,607 - both filed 1946

AMI Distribs, Factory Execs In Annual Meet
Rumor New Phono Coming With More Disk Selections
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 25.: AMI distributors from all parts of the United States as well as Canada, Mexico and Cuba attended a two-day meeting called by the factory here Thursday and Friday (23 -24). While attendance at the sessions was confined to distributors and factory execs. it was reported the reps were given a preview of the firm's new phonograph, which will probably be identified as the Model D.
While no information on a new model was forthcoming at the conclusion of the meeting last night. It was indicated the new unit would feature considerably more selections than the current Model C. However, it seemed certain the firm would also continue with the 40- selection unit, whether or not a machine offering more selections is introduced.
Distributors left here last night for their homes without issuing any statements on the meeting, or confirming that there was a new model. [...]

AMI Bows "D" With Choice Of Speeds, 40-80 Records
Distributor Shows Sept. 5-15; Radical Change in Size, Design
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Sept 1: A now model phonograph available In either 40 or 8O selections to play 78 and 45 r.p.m. records respectively, will be unveiled by AMI distributors in nationwide showing to start September 5 and continue thru September 15. [...]
List price for the 40-selection box is $795. [ ...] The larger selection juke box lists at $925. [...]

(Sources: BB Sept 1, 1951 and Sept 8, 1951)

D-40 – 78 RPM

AMI D-40

D-40 converted for 45 rpm

Photos: Thor Haugen

AMI D-40

D-80 – 45 RPM

AMI D-80

Source: BB 6/12, 1952:

AMI Brightens D-80 Cabinet With New Trim
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.. Nov. 20. — AMI, Inc., is shipping its Model D-80 with bright new metal trim designed to dress up the cabinet appearance.
[...]
Here are the highlights of the changes:
Aluminum side plates have been installed to protect the top panel. Previously, the D-80 used coatings painted the color of the cabinet.
The interior trim, which was red vinyl, is now a bright yellow vinyl with stainless steel trim. The giant lettered arrow down the front of the door panel now has a letter which gives a frosted or etched glass effect.
The decorative front panel, formerly made entirely of wood, is now made of solid polished aluminum, grooved to give it a satin appearance. In place of the painted iron castings formerly used, stainless steel kickplates have been installed. The kickplates are designed to withstand mop splash and the effects of sweeping compounds.

AMI D-80

Verstärker - Amplifier DD

R-111/R-113: 2x 6L6, 2x 6SN7, 5U4G | Poti: 50 KΩ
AMI D-40

AMI D-40 Verstärker Amplifier

Technische Daten - Specifications
	40	80
Wahlen / Selections	40 - originally 78 RPM	80 - 45 RPM
Gehäuse / Cabinet	Available in Bleachwood Bisque or Demitasse Mahagony	Available in Bleachwood Bisque or Demitasse Mahagony
Lampen / Lamps	Cabinet: 20W/T12/24" Colour Cylinder: 15W/T12/18"	Cabinet: 20W/T12/24" Colour Cylinder: 15W/T12/18"
Verstärker / Amplifier	DD (ID amplifier) / R-111/R-113 (parts list): 2x 6L6, 2x 6SN7, 5U4G Potentiometer: 50 KΩ	DD (ID amplifier) / R-111/R-113 (parts list): 2x 6L6, 2x 6SN7, 5U4G Potentiometer: 50 KΩ Amplifier R111: Revised in 4/1952
Netzteil / Power Supply	Junction Box R-13	Junction Box R-13
Kreditgerät / Credit Unit
Lautsprecher / Speaker	15" Perm. Magnet \| Coil: 16 Ohm	15" Perm. Magnet \| Coil: 16 Ohm
Mechanismus / Mechanism	D40: R-200	D80: R-480
Tonabnehmer / Cartridge	Astatic 51-2	Astatic 51-1
Sicherungen / Fuses		D80: Junction Box 8A (fl.) \| 0.8A \| 0.5A
Schlüssel / Key	50A-1	50A-1
Abmessungen / Size	163 x 77 x 66 cm / 60 x 30 x 26" \| 107 kg / 238 lbs	163 x 77 x 66 cm / 60 x 30 x 26" \| 149 kg / 265 lbs
Zubehör / Accessories	Extra speaker AMIVOX: Multiwire Remote, Wallbox iWM 40	Extra speaker AMIVOX: Stepper S80 \| Wallbox W80
Neupreis 1951 / Original price	Book" Obscure Jukeboxes 1889 - 1993", page 40: 795 USD	Book" Obscure Jukeboxes 1889 - 1993", page 40: 795 USD BB 09/01/1951: 925 USD
Besonderheiten / Features		First AMI with 80 selections

Die Angaben haben keinen Anspruch auf Vollständigkeit oder Richtigkeit.
Bei den (importierten) Boxen können im Laufe der Jahre durchaus Veränderungen vorgenommen worden sein. Copyright.

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