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MAC4100 Lamps

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ncmbartlett

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A quick question about the lamps in the MAC4100. I recently bought a lamp replacement kit and switches out the lamps. However, I could only find two lamps (standard bulb shaped) to illuminate the signal and tuning dials (these are mounted on some sort of bracket), and two festoon bulb lamps that go on either side of the glass panel.

The replacement kit I bought, and most others I've found on eBay etc. contain 3 of the regular bulb shaped lamps and 2 festoons. So my question is, is there a third standard bulb somewhere that I'm not seeing? Or does the MAC4100 only have 4 bulbs total in it?

Beyond just having an unused extra light in the kit, I also noticed that, for example in this video the glass panel seems lit up so much more brightly than on my unit. So I wonder if perhaps there is another light socket that I've missed.


Thank you!
 
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There are only four lamps in the 4300. The two that light up the meters (generic type #1847) and the festoons at each end of the dial. The latter AFAIK are NLA from Mac, but I believe there may be subs available from other vendors. Other members will chime in about that, I'm sure. The dial illumination on the video may have much to do with the photography rather than the lamps used, unless the ones in the vid have been replaced with an LED substitute, which could very well be brighter.
 
ncmbartlett said:
A quick question about the lamps in the MAC4100. I recently bought a lamp replacement kit and switches out the lamps. However, I could only find two lamps (standard bulb shaped) to illuminate the signal and tuning dials (these are mounted on some sort of bracket), and two festoon bulb lamps that go on either side of the glass panel.

The replacement kit I bought, and most others I've found on eBay etc. contain 3 of the regular bulb shaped lamps and 2 festoons. So my question is, is there a third standard bulb somewhere that I'm not seeing? Or does the MAC4100 only have 4 bulbs total in it?

Beyond just having an unused extra light in the kit, I also noticed that, for example in this video the glass panel seems lit up so much more brightly than on my unit. So I wonder if perhaps there is another light socket that I've missed.


Thank you!
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One of my 3 Recap 4100's. I removed the Orange Gel and replaced with Mac Gel.

https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/mcintosh-mac-4100-recap-3.920480/
 
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