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mc2505

  1. Selector Z

    McIntosh MC2505 Strange Issue.. What Could it Be?

    Greetings All! First off, thank you to everyone for all of your contributions, insight, and wisdom shared on this forum! I have been a big fan for many years and have learned so much from this forum over the years. First time posting to ask for help, I am really fretting over this problem and...
  2. Alfmonster

    Mac4100 compared to MC2505/MX110z

    I’ve been recently obsessing over the MC2505/250 for one reason or another. For those who have heard both - I’ve been very curious to know how restored to spec Mac4100 would compare to a restored to spec MC2505 or MC250 paired with a MX110z. Is there a difference between the sound quality by...
  3. G

    Long-time Listener in KC

    Hi to everyone. I’ve visited this site a few times over the years just looking for info but I finally have a setup that may not get me laughed off the site. Unfortunately and fortunately, I know just about as much about them as I paid for them, respectively. They were a nice gift from a long...
  4. W

    Looking for preamp for MC2505

    About to buy restored C28 to match up with a MC2505, but now considering the C504. Different vintage, but I like the simplicity and the smaller size would be easier to work into my system. Any suggestions on best preamp to go with the MC2505? Thanks, wikksmith
  5. thr33p4c

    MC2505 Autoformer Question - Load on DBT

    I am working on an early MC2505 and working through a botched repair by previous tech. The multi section caps in the power supply are failing and this technician simply paralleled capacitors onto some of the multi section leads instead of replacing/re-stuffing the cans. I also found that the...
  6. efhjr

    C28 refurbished and it feels so fine

    I had Mike at Austin Stereo do a full refurbish of my C28. He recapped it, fixed the grounding issues, and got both phono stages working again. Some fresh bulbs and a little elbow grease and it's looking sharp, too. Wow! I had no idea it could sound this good. Considering there are so many...
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  7. david winter

    MC2505 amp with shorted outputs needs help

    Hi, I'm trying to repair a MC2505 amplifier which has both channel shorted. The serial is in the 59K range. This amplifier has been recaped in early 2015 and was wired in 220V. Three of the four 32-070 (2N5303) output transistors are shorted between collector/emitter. I didn' test the...
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