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Mcintosh Meter color help, it's Is it faded, not blue? Is it faded?

Hi,

Newbie here, looking for Mcintosh help. I have just purchased a Mcintosh MC152 and love it, but the meters look off, they are light green and faded, just a hint of blue.

I noticed the white shroud inside the case and behind the meters have medium sized yellow / brown burn stains close where the bulbs sit. Looks like the lamps may have been on all the time and things got heated.

If there any way to get the nice blue glow back?

Thanks,

John
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stereo5
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I don't get it, you said that in the original post.

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johnwahl OP
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Sorry, multi tasking and making mistakes left and right....it's a MC162, I promise.  I think about 15-20 years old and was left powered on a lot.
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stereo5
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That is a totally different amplifier than the MC152
bjesien
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If it’s anything on the inside like my MC2125 the lights are clear and the coloring is on the etched faceplate.  Shouldn’t be a big deal just keep track of screws and brackets if you take it apart.
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lktrnx
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Hi John,  I'm one of the last factory-trained McIntosh technicians in North America.  I also have a 4' x 8' sheet of McIntosh's proprietary blue plexiglass.  If those lamps burned your meter plexi, they were not the correct lamps, leaving you with faded-out-blue.  I would love to work with you to get those meters back in factory-new-condition.  That's one of the big reasons we buy McIntosh...the aesthetics..........!  I run www.precisionaudiolabs.com and I hope to hear from you soon.  Jeff Jackson
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