Could anybody provide the step-by-step method to replace the glass faceplate of the McIntosh MC 2255, my question is focused more specifically regarding which chassis screws need to be removed to allow the faceplate and its frame to be removed? Pictures would be greatly appreciated. Thank You!!
MC2255 Step-By-Step Glass Replacement
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MACKIE1975
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Remove the front top cover (2 screws on each side) then you can see how the glass is attached to the chassis. Of course, all knobs need be removed.
In addition to the above, the old clear acrylic diffusers (there are two on the 2255, one behind the top McIntosh logo and one behind the controls) need to be removed from the old glass and reattached to the new one. I use automotive attachment tape. I don't recall if the blue filter is built into the new glasses, if not it needs to transfer over as well.
If you still have the plastic meter bezel that has to be transferred as well, kind of a pain to trim the attachment tape to the narrow space provided.
If you still have the plastic meter bezel that has to be transferred as well, kind of a pain to trim the attachment tape to the narrow space provided.
captouch
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About the plastic bezel, consider trying with it off for awhile as it looks more modern with it off. You can always add it on later.
OP, if you’be got it figured out from the above, great. If you need more detailed directions, let me know. At one point, Tom Manley was kind enough to let me record him giving me detailed instructions and I may still have the recording somewhere.
OP, if you’be got it figured out from the above, great. If you need more detailed directions, let me know. At one point, Tom Manley was kind enough to let me record him giving me detailed instructions and I may still have the recording somewhere.
RE: plastic bezel.
I removed the bezel on my MC2255, never liked how it looked and when I saw the later 7300 that had none, I much preferred the clean and (to me) more modern look.
I kept the bezel carefully stored and when I eventually sold the amplifier it of course went to the new owner, but I never regretted removing it from the amplifier.
It is however “period correct”, started with the MC2205 and then the 2155/2255, so a purist would of course want to see it there, but like tube cages on my tube amps, … I prefer my ladies in their birthday suits.
I removed the bezel on my MC2255, never liked how it looked and when I saw the later 7300 that had none, I much preferred the clean and (to me) more modern look.
I kept the bezel carefully stored and when I eventually sold the amplifier it of course went to the new owner, but I never regretted removing it from the amplifier.
It is however “period correct”, started with the MC2205 and then the 2155/2255, so a purist would of course want to see it there, but like tube cages on my tube amps, … I prefer my ladies in their birthday suits.
captouch
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I had my 2255 paired with a C35 for years, which doesn’t have a bezel, so going without made even more sense to me besides looking more modern.
My bezel also has dings and scratches, so replacing the glass face with a brand new one and then putting on the old bezel wasn’t great either.
I still appreciate your selling me your spare 2255 meter. It’s still working well and there’s a world of difference between two dancing meters and one with a dead companion.