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- What is the BEST 3 Channel Amplifier for Home Theater? Today we answer that question from our Sunday Night Live Stream. Watch the full episode here - • The MOST Important Com... . Purchase Buckeye amps from ryan@ascendav.net.
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Bought myself a 3-channel Buckeye Purifi 1ET400A Amplifier to power my Klipsch RF-7 III LCR. Can't wait to fire them up!!!
Got mine on order
nice
And? Can you share your experiences?
On a build wait list right now. Said around December in august getting close! Brought the 8 don’t need the 8. Who knows what the future will hold!
Buckeye is the best. I bought an 8 ch (4 502/ 4 252). The amp is dead silent and sounds great. Likely will get another 8ch at some point :)
These amps have the same switch mode power supply used in the latest Emotivas. Nothing wrong with that. Probably the way things are going in HT.
ATI 523NC has been rock solid for me. I get the upgrade itch often but just can't justify replacing this amp because it sounds so good with everything. Small footprint and cool performance are just a bonus.
As someone who has stood by NAD and class D amplification. I wish I knew about this company before recently purchasing my NAD M28! Would love one of these to power the rest of my height channels in the 7.2.4 setup!
Thanks guys!
I have all my 13ch powered by Dylan’s amps. Perfect quality.
Nice!
Still using a Cyrus AV Master 3 channel pre-amp/amp (from the UK) from 2008 !!! Way ahead of its time BUT no HDMI. Have not found anything to match it, all these years later. Can also be used in a system, with xtra amps up to 7.1. Still works and allows DTS decoding. How much money have I saved by not going onto the upgrade treadmill !!!!
Love my Anthem MCA 325!
is that gen 2? My multichannel amp blew this weekend so thinking about picking up an MCA 325 gen 2. Do you know if it has 2 power transformers like the 525?
Yo, I have to speak up... This cat is your bro and we who watch regularly understand that. Also he is TIED to the COMPANY mentioned most likely because of the quality of the product, but he right out of the gate throws the name out there without giving people watching options. I like how YOU threw out the options for budget instead of going to what your tied to unlike bro and that's why I watch your channel so thank you for not fencing your subscribers in. What works for bro may not work for all... Right? Example: as for myself I went with what you said "budget" and got two OSD amps for 11 channels covered for $1400 total. The OSD five channels is 150 watts x 5 and OSD seven channel is 130 watts x 7 and they brought all my klipsch rp series speakers to a new level and the power they put out mentioned is honestly I would say awesome amount for any HOME theater hobbyist. I honestly believe they are quality amps as far as I'm concerned and I am 1000% happy.
I appreciate the kind words Tom. There are many times Ryan will recommend brands he does not carry but the brands he chooses to carry he believes in which is why he recommends them. Ryan merely provided a recommendation. There will always be multiple options for consumers to consider and impossible to cover them all during every conversation. Have a blessed weekend.
Looking at build, these look like Brazilian type class D amps?? How do they sound vs class AB??
Which 3 channel amp would you recommend/choose for a good front end (Wharfedale Elysian 2 and Elysian Center) together with a Rotel RAP 1580MK2 receiver; BuckEye Purifi 1ET400 or Emotiva XPA-DR3 or Primare A30.3 (used) ?
What Buckeye purifi amp do you recommend to power Perlisten S series lcr s7t towers and s7c center?
Emotiva BasX, around 500 not a huge leap, I've got the a2 and it's a beast for the money
The BasX amps offer a value, especially for those with smaller budgets.
Waiting on my Hypex NCx500 amplifier to arrive.
My Topping DAC is already here with the wiring.
If I like them as much as everyone else Ill be grabbing more for the rest of my speakers for movies.
I ended up going with VTV instead of Buckeye because the lead time is out of my ability to wait with holidays coming the shipping services will be boggled by then, and I am impatient.
If you want you can bridge a pair of hypex MP amps if you feel "weird" about having 4 and using 3....
I am looking for a 3 channel amp for my front Wharfedale Elysian 2 + Center speakers and like a hifi SQ 3 channel amp, so I can replace my Musical Fidelity Nu Vista 600 amp. Are there any real good 3 (or 5) channel amps?
I’m a big fan of these class D amps. Especially for home theater. I don’t see myself going back to solid state amps. The Buckeye amps are a bit plain looking for me so I went with Nord Acoustics. They also build and ship very quick which is nice. I understand Buckeye takes a bit to deliver, but they are priced a little lower. Anyway, class D amps for home theater is the direction everything is headed. If you look at the big boys like Storm, Trinnov, and ATI they are all using Class D. Even Mcintosh is selling Clads D models now.
I appreciate that Buckeye is "local" as in in the US, and actively encourages his amp owners to open up their amps if they need mods or repairs/changes. I email and deal with the owner directly. What's waiting 1-2 weeks from Buckeye for an amp I might have for decades? I don't know about Nord, but VTV(?) Writes "do not open" on their Hypex amps... Ok then, Buckeye it is.
@@jordanrussell345 I definitely didn’t consider that aspect completely. But Nord does offer DIY upgrades to some of their amps. I have a 2-channel amp where you can upgrade the buffer boards, op-amps, and can even swap out to newest hypex module. It’s definitely a real feature since so many companies purposely don’t do stuff like that to try and sell you on upgrading to their newest offering. You’re definitely right about it being a consideration.
I recently ordered that NC252MP 4 channel amp from Buckeye to power my Revel F36x3 LCR and offload my Marantz SR8015 plus allow me to add front wides. Seems like a terrific value. Dylan at Buckeye does have about an 8 week lead time so that's the only downside. I was going to initially get an Emotiva BasX A3 or maybe an outlaw 5000x but this seems like a much better performing amp for not much more cost.
Buckeye Amps in Ohio is great bang for your buck
How is the Buckeye? You're along the path I have. I have also picked the Outlaw Model 7000 or the BasxA7 as the value kings to power my LCR (bi-amp LR). I'm going with the 7 channels since they will provide the most power per channel (they just don't list 4 channel power).
@@techsamurai11 The Buckeye amp works as expected. No issues and integrated just fine. No sonic differences compared with the Marantz but I didn’t expect one as the Marantz SR8015 is known to be measure very well.
@@confinoj Really, no sonic differences even in music? One is Class D and the other is toroidal. I'm a bit surprised they would be the same.
@@techsamurai11 No reason to believe two quality well measuring neutral amps should impart any coloration to the sound regardless of amp type and power supply used assuming you are not pushing them beyond what they are capable of.
Buy 3 Aiyima A07 Max's (for $225) and run them as monoblocks!
What about pyle brand youthman
Jon 3 h-c1 to run ml 11a and 18a center 4 Ch emotive amp run ml esl rear and side fx2
I'm also interested in a 3 channel amp, but I've noticed some differences in other purifi amps compared to buckeye. For example, the Axiom ADA1500 uses a toroidal power supply. And the well known NAD M23 has some decent sized heat sinks on it's modules. Do any of these things make a difference in the performance? I guess what I'm really asking is, aside from a nicer build quality in the case, what am I getting for $3k+ compared to a similar amp from Buckeye for around $1600? Also what is the benefit of using monoblock for each of your LCR speakers vs just a 3 channel amp? Thanks in advance.
SMPS power supplies have been around for awhile, but using them for higher power applications is relatively new in audiophile circles.
They use controls to direct power only when you need it. More efficient than the toroidal or iron core with massive capacitors type power supply.
Cheaper to build too, mostly used in digital amps but more and more in class a/b.
Depends on what you want. I like the more robust type of power that comes from a more traditional power supply, at least for two channel. Efficiency doesn't matter to me for that.
But for HT surround channels it's fine, even tho my Basx surround amps have toroidal.
Depends on your priorities basically. The sweet sound of an amp that is class A for the first ten watts is always going to be what I prefer.
Didn't get into this hobby to save money, wrong hobby for that.
Currently looking at the atoll av80 or av100 3channel amp from a French company. Also looking at the emotiva basx a3 3 channel amp. Because I live in Belgium, and are available here.
I would go with NuPrime (former NuForce's amp).
I have a 5.2.4 home theater system. Denon avr - x4500h receiver, 1 Klipsch R-34C center, 2 Klipsch R820's left and right , 2 R-51M side speakers, 4 svs atmos top speakers. I would like to add a 3 channel amp to improve my stereo and surround sounds could you recommend a good priced amp. My avr is 125w at 2ch 8ohm. the Emotiva basx is at 140w for the 3 channel. The XPA-3 is nice but much more expensive. Could you give me your recommendation?
How does BuckEye 1ET400A 3-channel amp hold up to a (classic) Mark Levinson 533H 3-channel (AB) power amp? I am interested in the musical abilities, not just power. I use my amp for LCR home theater and LR for stereo listening.
Hi great videos as always, so I was wondering is there a 11 channel amplifier that'll do 300 watts per all channels at 8 ohms . let me know at your convenience thanks
Yothman i love ur positive soul
Is lack of power in avr could cause a delay in dialogue??
Thank you kindly. I’ll try to provide videos that are positive, encouraging and helpful. Lack of power shouldn’t cause any delays in the dialogue. What AVR and center channel do you have?
@@Youthman i use avr onkyo 5.1.2
And Klipsch R-50C
I want solve this delay i get some time
And more clearly dialogue thinking an amplifier may help what do think?
Take a look at this video - czcams.com/video/24c7PkOG1vE/video.html. If none of those suggestions help, it’s likely the R-50 C as this is one of Klipsch’s entry level speakers.
I'm not sure why someone looking to upgrade would buy a new Amp and not look at the used market, you can find components for 1/2 the cost of new... this allows you to buy out of your normal range.
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Although true, you can technically buy outside of your normal segment price-wise by buying second handed.
But it all boils done to how old this normally higher tier of equipment is in regards to how good of a deal you will end up with.
You might not get as good of a deal as you think you are, so that is something to really think about before jumping the gun, as they say.
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Just had a look on line very expensive in uk add on another £1000 on each amp. I have a marantz av8805 would it be good to get 2 Yamaha mx-a5200 using 5 of the channels in one to keep power up and use the other for satellites and atmos or get emotiva xpa 7 and a 4 channel
I have b&w ct 7.3 LCR and 7.4 for the rest or is there a better option
1:07 "What I would look at is what I'm selling" Good amps last a long time, don't buy an amp from a guy building them out of his mom's basement. The Cherry amp guy people were into for a while and then he died and now there the company is gone. You don't need to go nuts and spend crazy money on amps, but at least get it from a company that has been around for a bit. Then when you sell it years down the road you can get something for it too.
Hopefully you realize almost every large company today began with one individual building a brand. How do you know if a brand is building their amps in their mom’s basement? I’m grateful we as consumers have so many brands to choose from. We each have to decide what works best for our budget and needs.
@@Youthman If you want to take the risk not saying it isn't cheaper. Personal decision there.
Every decision in Home Theater is a personal decision. Each consumer has to weigh the pros and cons of any product to decide what works best for them. Pretty simple.
@@Youthman For sure. Hey I had a window I had to blank out in my bedroom and have been putting off because I didn't want to call a tint guy, I tried that film you recommended in a recent video at it was awesome. White too which blends right in. Thanks! That landscape light was driving me nuts.
Glad you found the Velimax helpful. I’m going to install it in my office next.
Great content as always! Also wanted to check whats the general rule of thumb for speaker Sensitivity/Watts per room size, does a 200W LCR suffice for a 25ft room? Or a 30ft room?
Every speaker has a sensitivity rating.
So I have a speaker is 89dB sensitive, that means they fed it 1 watt, placed a microphone 1 m from the speaker in that provided 89dB in volume.
It takes twice the amount of power to gain 3dB in volume.
1 watt = 89dB
2 watts = 92dB
4 watts = 95dB
8 watts = 98dB
16 watts = 91dB
Of course, we do not listen to our speakers at 1 m and the further you sit back the lower in volume the SPL will be at your listening position so you would need to provide even more power to reach Reference volume
@@Youthman Thank you for responding! Will stay in touch
Thanks to youthman for the information. Dirk De Sagher
Right now you can get a starke sound 4 channel amp for 999.
Another good option for people to consider. I do not have any experience with them. Thanks.
I have klipsch rf7iii and rc64iii. Powered by emotiva xpa3 gen3. What better amp that i will here my mids, and overall better for my front stage. What amp do u recommend?
What you have currently. You certainly do not need more power. I would invest in things that you will be able to hear a significant difference (subs, acoustic treatment etc)
@@Youthman i was offered an emotiva dr2. And outlaw model 2200. Would that be a good match for my towers klipsch rf7iii powered by dr2 and an outlaw model 2200 for my center rc64iii channel its an even exchange but whats your opinion
What speakers is Ryan running Geez 😅
Can you use the four channel amp for front three speakers? L/C/R with the fourth doing nothing?
I don't see why not
If your center has bi amp connections you can use 2 channels only for the center.
I have a Denon 4800h with a 5.2.4 setup and my first 5 are standard and 4 overhead but I've been curious if my rear heights would be better as back surround , dolby sp ,or keep it as I have it setup as rear heights? Keep in Mind my seating position is against the wall like yours. Let me know what you think. Mind my new denon 4800h can do auro 3d , auro 2d ..etc . I do like how my Neural X sound , I think it sounds better than Atmos . I'm open for thoughts and opinion .
Best options under $1000:________?? Thx.
Hey everyone, I subscribed to your channel about three months ago and like what you'll have to share. This is the first time I've commented on anybody channel but I have a question about something. I'm new to the H.T. hobby but I want to know is.. I have a pair of Klipsch RP 8000f, RP 404c center channel,a pair RP 502 surrounds and 4 sa 500 Atmos. I also have the marantz 6015 and the emotiva basX 3 amp. My question is that if I was to upgrade my amp to the emotiva xpa 3 which is 275 wpc compared to the 140 wpc would I get more depth, richness and fullness out of my speakers. I know that I'll get more headroom but will it make a difference. Thanks
Hi Randell, i’m glad you have enjoying the videos. Honestly I doubt you would hear a difference by adding a more powerful amp as your speakers are very efficient and do not require huge amount of power.
@@Youthman thank you that helps a lot.
Now I'm worried Buckeye will now get further back ordered
There’s always that possibility.
Hey guys you forgetting you want some power how about rotelle they have a small integrated amp I think it’s 110 wants 130 it’s affordable and audiophile quality build anyhow rotelle guys and that comes with a five year warranty guaranteed 60 year old company manufacturing home audio consumer could be very comfortable purchasing this item and you guys can make some money selling it anyhow that’s what I thought
affordable, which one are you talking about?
do you think tonewinner is good amp please heip
I have heard good things about them from those that have owned them
Emotiva all the way
My XPA-5 is broke AGAIN. Never again.
Electra
The whole touting of wattage is overblown. Your speaker's only use up so much they're not going to use hundreds and hundreds of lots or a thousand Watts it would be so loud the speakers would blow and your ears would bleed.
Every situation is different. My JTR speakers do not require massive amounts of power due to their extremely high sensitivity. A speaker with 82dB sensitivity would require MUCH more power.
@@Youthman yes every situation is different.....but it's not like a 82 db speaker takes 300 to 1000 watts to sound pleasing to our ears. So, hands down anyone touting 500...700...1000 watts.....it doesnt benefit anyone sonically. 200-300 watts is plenty to drive 90% of all speakers available to the public.
Who’s touting 700 or 1,000 watts? Just keep in mind it takes twice the power to gain 3dB in volume and the further you sit from your speakers, the more power you will need.
@@Youthman Maybe watch your own video again. Ryan himself said...some of the Buckeyes Purifi modules push 900 watts. Then the 704 model shows 750 into 2 ohms. Which Ryan references. 400 into 4 ohms. Youthman do you know how many watts it takes IN GENERAL to push a tower speaker to let's say 95db?
Ryan had to go with more powerful QSQ for his alCR because they kept going into protection mode. That’s why he’s going with the higher wattage monoblocks for his setup.
Again, each setup will have different needs.