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Buckeye Amps: Hypex NCx500 Official Thread

That thing is like a toaster oven!
I have a Series X on the bottom of my open front Salamander stand. The shelf above it has my 6ch 502MP amp. When watching movies at reference with the Xbox off, the amp never reports temps above 85/86F with active cooling.

With the Xbox on below it and just listening at normal volume while playing a game, the amp temp gets up to 97F just from the amount of heat the Xbox puts out below it.
 
I have a Series X on the bottom of my open front Salamander stand. The shelf above it has my 6ch 502MP amp. When watching movies at reference with the Xbox off, the amp never reports temps above 85/86F with active cooling.

With the Xbox on below it and just listening at normal volume while playing a game, the amp temp gets up to 97F just from the amount of heat the Xbox puts out below it.
Yes that’s what I was saying the Xbox gets super hot the PS5 not so much
 
Yes that’s what I was saying the Xbox gets super hot the PS5 not so much
While I don't have an xbox yet, the PS5 has a built in design feature to prevent overheating...

It takes up a Metric Fcuk-Ton-and-a-half of space whereas the xbox doesn't.

Built in dumb-a$s-proof cooling feature?

I really need to get myself a Bethesda-Gaming Machine, though. :confused:
 
If we get the unit without any gain switch, the gain options can still be set with jumpers?
 
If we get the unit without any gain switch, the gain options can still be set with jumpers?
From the website: The gain stage can be switched via internal jumpers by the customer if future setups dictate the need to change.
 
From the website: The gain stage can be switched via internal jumpers by the customer if future setups dictate the need to change.
So the gain switches are always on the back of the amp. If you select the Buckeye gain stage at checkout, the switches work (low, med, high). If you select Hypex gain stage, the switches are inactive (fixed internal gain)
 
And the jumpers work regardless of the choice?
 
Yes, the internal. I don't need it. I would order it open, without the buckeye stage. But could the next owner adjust the gain with internal jumpers?
 
Yes, the internal. I don't need it. I would order it open, without the buckeye stage. But could the next owner adjust the gain with internal jumpers?
It can be changed at anytime yes
 
NCx500 3ch Amplifier is an absolute joy. It really opens up the Revel Be speakers. Could another Hypex NCx500 module be added without overloading the Micro Audio SMPS2K power supply?
It wouldn't overload the SMPS but there is no 4th connector on the input board/space
 
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The NCx500 with the Micro Audio SMPS2K is a beast. It just keeps getting louder without distortion. My wife cranked it up to very high SPLs Saturday night for over 3 hours. No fatigue in listening.
 
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@Buckeye Amps, congrats on the win.

What's the best custom color combo you've seen (other than red and white?) :) Photos would be awesome if you have any.

Do most customers pick the buckeye gain stage or leave these stock? It's not relevant to anything, just curious.

More technically, at 4 ohms and 4v input, the ncx500 is 700w vs the 500w ncore line, or 1.5dB. Do I have that right?
 
NCx500 3ch Amplifier is an absolute joy. It really opens up the Revel Be speakers. Could another Hypex NCx500 module be added without overloading the Micro Audio SMPS2K power supply?
The upcoming SMPS2.5K will eat 5 NCX500 modules at 500W output each module.

Thanks
 
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The Micro Audio SMPS2K runs cooler than the Hypex SMPS3KA700 without any load. I think it would be a real winner regardless of Hypex or Purified amplifier modules.
 
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