Audio/Video has been a hobby of mine since 2009. Like many A/V enthusiasts, I was constantly changing or upgrading equipment to squeeze every bit of performance out I could. Even supposed “end game” purchases would lead to selling and trying something new. Among the most upgraded components in my system were audio amplifiers. My first adventure into separate amplifiers were very high-end Class AB models. But year after year I kept selling and trying a new model, always looking at the classified ads of large forums like AVS.
Then in 2020 I came across the Hypex NCORE amplifiers. My quick foray into Class D amplifier technology up to this point was lack luster. But the numerous positive reviews and performance measurements of the NCORE series of amplifiers convinced me to give them a try. So I built a set of Hypex NCORE MP series amps, put them into service in my system, and have been satisfied ever since.
The performance and sound quality was so great, I decided to explore the opportunity to become a North American OEM Hypex builder so others like me in this hobby could have easier access to them. In October 2020 I started Buckeye Amps and sold my first Hypex NCORE MP series amplifier. By the start of 2021, a venture I thought would net a few interested customers a month ballooned into a large following simply from word of mouth and positive reviews centered around performance and measurements. We have since grown, reaching nearly 1000 customers in just over 2 years and expanding our line to include Purifi amplifiers and the newest Hypex NCx offering.
2024 Update (four years in business):
Having just reached our four-year mark in business, it felt time to update where Buckeye Amps stands. Thanks to an incredible customer base and overwhelmingly positive reviews, Buckeye Amps has grown into a serious competitor in the consumer amplifier sector. We have sold and shipped to over 4000 unique customers to date. Our product line has expanded to include the newest SOTA technologies from Purifi and Hypex, along with developing our very own product from scratch (our upcoming 2ch Integrated Amplifier). We have also been the proud sponsor of multiple A/V expos and showcased among some very high-end speakers at other expos. We have also been featured (positively) in some of the industries most known platforms and publishers, including AVS Forum, Stereophile, and Future Audiophile.
Our commitment to providing the most advanced amplifier technologies at prices that are accessible to every enthusiast remains our main goal. Audiophile for the masses.