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Buckeye Amps: New US based Hypex multichannel amplifier builder, line-up announcement!

Not doing much with VTV. Website says he is out until June 18. ;)
 
Buckeye Amps said:
Good news:

My case manufacturer has a new option I am working on right now that would help cut down on the height and move the screw locations from the front/back of the case to the sides for a better look. No timeline yet but working on the updates. No existing orders will be altered/changed.
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Is there an update on when these might be available? Thanks
 
Here it is, the new Small case (similar case coming for Medium and Large). Dimensions are still 12" deep x 7" wide but now shaved down to 3.5" with feet
 

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amper42 said:
Any thought on how warm the NC502MP might get inside this case after a 90 minute movie? Thank you!
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I can only speak for my 4ch NC502MP: if I leave my AC Infinity Aircom off and watch temps, it never reports anything over around 95ish without any cooling/fans on.
 
amper42 said:
Any thought on how warm the NC502MP might get inside this case after a 90 minute movie? Thank you!
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I have a 3 module 502 (6 channels). Use it pretty much all day long about 12 hrs a day 7 days a week. Temps rarely exceed 86 degree Fahrenheit. Have Aircom on top with constant temp sensor. After heavy Movie high volume of 2-3 hour length. However, this is all relative to the room ambient temperature. I maintain an ambient temp of between 76 and 78 degrees. So the unit will run about 10 degrees above room temperature.
 
AdamG247 said:
I have a 3 module 502 (6 channels). Use it pretty much all day long about 12 hrs a day 7 days a week. Temps rarely exceed 86 degree Fahrenheit. Have Aircom on top with constant temp sensor. After heavy Movie high volume of 2-3 hour length. However, this is all relative to the room ambient temperature. I maintain an ambient temp of between 76 and 78 degrees. So the unit will run about 10 degrees above room temperature.
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That's about how hot mine is with my Aircom running as well but my ambient temp is about 72ish. When it was located on a shelf above my Xbox One X it would hit 90 sometimes but that had everything to do with the heat of the Xbox.
 
Also, these new cases, especially the Large one, will fix the issue I was always fighting of top panels not being able to hold weight without sag (even when I switched the old cases to Steel tops). The U shape is very rigid and has allowed me to go back to all Aluminum. The 2ch 502 weighs about 5lbs all assembled.
 
Forgot to mention this unit is driving some very low impedance speakers. 2ohms loads. So it not cruising along driving easy speakers. I’m personally super impressed. I was somewhat skeptical about Buckeye’s claims these amps run so cool. But now I know matter of a factually they do. Class D amps are the real deal. Don’t know why I waited so long.
 
AdamG247 said:
Forgot to mention this unit is driving some very low impedance speakers. 2ohms loads. So it not cruising along driving easy speakers. I’m personally super impressed. I was somewhat skeptical about Buckeye’s claims these amps run so cool. But now I know matter of a factually they do. Class D amps are the real deal. Don’t know why I waited so long.
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Oh wow, yea I forgot how low impedance you were running. Glad to hear the amp is working great!
 
Subscribed. Considering an NC502 and willing to wait until 4Q 2021.

I can't build a DIY Hypex amp if it meant saving my life so I'm happy to see someone do it for me at a reasonable price.
 
I am really happy with the trigger I built. Following up on a few posts here. I have been enjoying my recently received my Buckeye 2 channel amp and now have a working trigger solution to control the on/off. Long path but short answer... I bought a controller for an LED light strip. It is a compact unit that came with a 12v power supply and a remote control for $12.99 on Amazon. I connected a 3.5mm mono plug and trained my Harmony universal remote to control the device. It now works as hoped. I turn on the streamer with the remote and the Buckeye amp comes right on. The power off works just as well.
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Amazon Link for Controller
https://www.amazon.com/Lighten-Glimmer-Wireless-Control-Transformer/dp/B073VSF27Q/ref=sr_1_22_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=infrared+outlet&qid=1623875978&sr=8-22-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyMzA5SUNKTjlSQUlaJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTk4NzEwMUlKT1FRVUJLMVBZMCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDMwMTM1Mk84TVBINkdZMDBWVCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2J0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1

Amazon Link for Plug
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Y8JBMY2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
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catalogguy said:
I am really happy with the trigger I built. Following up on a few posts here. I have been enjoying my recently received my Buckeye 2 channel amp and now have a working trigger solution to control the on/off. Long path but short answer... I bought a controller for an LED light strip. It is a compact unit that came with a 12v power supply and a remote control for $12.99 on Amazon. I connected a 3.5mm mono plug and trained my Harmony universal remote to control the device. It now works as hoped. I turn on the streamer with the remote and the Buckeye amps comes right on. The power off works just as well.
View attachment 136545View attachment 136546

Amazon Link for Controller
https://www.amazon.com/Lighten-Glimmer-Wireless-Control-Transformer/dp/B073VSF27Q/ref=sr_1_22_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=infrared+outlet&qid=1623875978&sr=8-22-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyMzA5SUNKTjlSQUlaJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTk4NzEwMUlKT1FRVUJLMVBZMCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDMwMTM1Mk84TVBINkdZMDBWVCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2J0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1

Amazon Ink for Plug
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Y8JBMY2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I thought the Buckeye amps come with trigger already installed.
 
catalogguy said:
Right, the Buckeye can be controlled with a trigger. But my streamer does not have the trigger output.
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Gotcha. That’s a cool little gadget. Wonder if that could be used for a Schitt Freya pre amp somehow. How hard was that to put together?
 
Lawyrup843 said:
Gotcha. That’s a cool little gadget. Wonder if that could be used for a Schitt Freya pre amp somehow. How hard was that to put together?
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Basically buy the 2 items, then insert the wires from the plug into the controller like in the picture and cover the wires with tape.

Plug it into the amp's trigger input, connect AC and position the IR receiver in a good spot.

There was a bit of testing and I got some really helpful advice in the 2 threads below. I checked the voltage and also confirmed the arrow indicates positive (red). I also programmed my Harmony remote. All in all, this seems to have been an easy, clean and inexpensive way ($20) to make this work for my situation.

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/.../request-for-wiring-advice.24313/#post-820118
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...to-control-12v-amp-trigger.24288/#post-819049
 
Are any amps available for shipping now or is there a waitlist?
 
catalogguy said:
I am really happy with the trigger I built. Following up on a few posts here. I have been enjoying my recently received my Buckeye 2 channel amp and now have a working trigger solution to control the on/off. Long path but short answer... I bought a controller for an LED light strip. It is a compact unit that came with a 12v power supply and a remote control for $12.99 on Amazon. I connected a 3.5mm mono plug and trained my Harmony universal remote to control the device. It now works as hoped. I turn on the streamer with the remote and the Buckeye amps comes right on. The power off works just as well.
View attachment 136545View attachment 136546

Amazon Link for Controller
https://www.amazon.com/Lighten-Glimmer-Wireless-Control-Transformer/dp/B073VSF27Q/ref=sr_1_22_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=infrared+outlet&qid=1623875978&sr=8-22-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyMzA5SUNKTjlSQUlaJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTk4NzEwMUlKT1FRVUJLMVBZMCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDMwMTM1Mk84TVBINkdZMDBWVCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2J0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1

Amazon Ink for Plug
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Y8JBMY2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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That is inspired!
 
JBH129 said:
Are any amps available for shipping now or is there a waitlist?
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Didn't get an alert of new responses, sorry for the late reply.

Amps are built to order and there is a wait list. NC502's are all an ETA of September as of now due to product shortage stemming from global supply issues.

NC252 orders are out to Aug 2nd. However, I have gotten very good at fitting in 2 channel orders sooner as they are down to a quick assembly time.
 
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