Buckeye Amps: Hypex NCx500 Official Thread

[thegeton]

You can run a subwoofer with the ADI-2 DAC FS. The RCA output is 6db lower in level than the XLR. Both outputs work at the same time. You'll want to Level Match Subs and Mains. Use the crossover in the sub hardware as the RCA and XLR both use the same EQ.

Exactly!

 

[MAB]

Any thoughts on DAC/Preamp from the crowd?
I keep looking at the RME Dac 2 FS and the MinidspSHD.
I will be running on an 2.1 system with the NCx500, but my sub had an inuke with DSP built-in to in either case integration wont be too bad.
Get a streamer with MiniSHD, but get the nice volume control with the RME.
Other thoughts on either of these?
Other ideas that are more cost effective but wont loose performance?

I have both RME and the MiniDSP SHD.
I use the MiniDSP SHD for mains and subs plus room correction. It is an outstanding unit, and has great A/D that allows me to hook up my legacy analog sources. Even if I had subs with a built-in crossover, I would use the MiniDSP's crossovers. The volume control is great, comparing the RME to the MiniDSP is not useful to me since they are both great, both outperform analog volume in all the areas that matter.
I use the RME ADI DAC for headphone EQ. It is also an outstanding unit even if it has less flexible PEQ than the SHD. For me it's more useful for headphone PEQ, less useful for room correction. It is the best desktop DAC I know of.

If you don't need the streaming, the MiniDSP flex are great. I use a Flex Eight for three- and four-way active speakers. A nice pile of Buckeye amps would work well with this...

Either one of these will rock triumphantly with NCX500 amps, no doubt.

 

[amper42]

I have the MiniDSP Balanced Flex and the RME ADI-2 DAC FS. They both work but the FLEX is limited with high resolution music compared to the RME ADI-2. Many of my high res music files won't play on the FLEX but they play fine on the RME. Forget about anything over 96khz with the FLEX and if you use Dirac it cuts the supported resolution in half.

 

[Descartes]

Hello Dylan, I was watching your interview on YouTube and you mentioned that you will be releasing new products with a better case enclosure.
Will that include also amplifiers?

 

[Buckeye Amps]

Hello Dylon, I was watching your interview on YouTube and you mentioned that you will be releasing new products with a better case enclosure.
Will that include also amplifiers?

Not at this time, no.

 

[Wisehybred]

Hello Dylon, I was watching your interview on YouTube and you mentioned that you will be releasing new products with a better case enclosure.
Will that include also amplifiers?

I watched the same thing and was on the fence because I would love a monoblock 1ET7040SA in a little nicer case. Should I wait, lol.

 

[chingaling]

You shouldn’t let appearance be you deciding factor for buying this amp. I’m telling you right now it is unbelievably good. I have had it powered on for over three days playing non stop I have no desire to go back to listening to my McIntosh 452. I actually have someone coming over tomorrow to purchase the Mac from me. I was putting off the sale until I had some play time with the NCx500. It literally sounds as good and better than an amp ten times it’s cost. @Buckeye Amps

 

[MusicMan77]

Just got them installed and we're off to the races. Will circle back after I've had some time with them.

 

[Chesapeake HT]

What is the red glow/ light coming from inside the case?

 

[Buckeye Amps]

What is the red glow/ light coming from inside the case?

The LED's on the Hypex NCx500 modules

 

[Descartes]

The LED's on the Hypex NCx500 modules

Can that be turned off?

 

[Buckeye Amps]

Can that be turned off?

No. They are used as diodes by Hypex (they are not meant/used as indicators)

 

[MusicMan77]

No. They are used as diodes by Hypex (they are not meant/used as indicators)

Really can't notice them at all sitting on my couch.

 

[hoppy IPA]

@MusicMan77 - you clearly didn't consult @pma /s im prob way outta pocket lol couldn't help it

 

[Ricardus]

Can that be turned off?

Wait, WHAT?!?!?!?

But we love lights and blinkies on our gear!

 

[Astoneroad]

What is the red glow/ light coming from inside the case?

Dylan's secret weapon.

 

[MusicMan77]

@MusicMan77 - you clearly didn't consult @pma /s im prob way outta pocket lol couldn't help it

Help me out....what'd I miss?

 

[Buckeye Amps]

All NCx500 Preorders (for Mono and 2ch) have been shipped out and "current" orders of all Buckeye Amp models (from last week of May and into June) are now being filled.

 

[siggen]

Whats lead time for new orders?

 

[Buckeye Amps]

Whats lead time for new orders?

About 14 days