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   neteffectr to Jay Hennigan   
   Re: Wulitzer 2 - Sound Problem   
   30 Aug 20 23:15:12   
   
   From: susanoa@gmail.com   
      
   On Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 1:58:37 PM UTC-5, Jay Hennigan wrote:   
   > On 8/18/20 11:30, John Robertson wrote:   
   > > On 2020/08/18 8:41 a.m., Dao Clarke wrote:   
   > >> We just bought a Wurlitzer 2, and the sound of the music is very   
   > >> muffled. We don't understand it. When we were at the seller's home,   
   > >> it sounded great, then we moved it home, and the sound is very   
   > >> muffled. We called a Wurlitzer repair guy, and he said it would cost   
   > >> $300 for him to come out. I think it's ridiculous. If anyone can help   
   > >> us with this issue, please help. We welcome any input. Thanks.   
   > >>   
   > >   
   > > I'm afraid there is no Wurlitzer 2 model. There should be a metal plate   
   > > on the back of the machine with the model number. It is usually a four   
   > > digit number.   
   > I suspect it's an Americana II, model 3200. If I had to guess, stylus   
   > has a dustball and/or amplifier needs to be rebuilt and/or several   
   > decades of dust between speakers and grille got disturbed, especially if   
   > the box got put on its back. Cartridge could also have given up the   
   > ghost. Also check and operate the bass and treble controls on the   
   > amplifier.   
   >   
   > Depending on travel time and the diagnosis, $300 could be reasonable to   
   > fix it, but does seem a bit steep just to have a look at it.   
      
      
   Perhaps it's a Wurlitzer Niagara 2.   
      
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