Emotiva XPR-2 to replace my EP4000

[unklegpants]

I have had an 4 x 18" FI IB setup for about 4 years and love it. I am currently building a new house and almost ready to move it in. I wanted to get quieter AMP (fanless), and at the same time was looking into getting more power. Would an Emotive XPR-2 give me real world louder and possible more accurate sounds out of my IB setup, or would I just be wasting my money? FYI each speaker is 2 ohm and they would be paired in series so this EMO would run two 4 ohm loads. Here are the rated specs.
1,000 watts / channel (x2); both channels driven; into 4 Ohms.

Thanks,

Greg

[ThomasW]

Despite what people say I have heard audible differences between power amps. That said those differences were primarily when the amp was used in a passband higher than where a subwoofer plays.

I would be surprised if the Emotiva didn't sound somewhat better than the Behringer but I seriously doubt that the improvement would be enough to justify it's $1800 price tag.

Since you're going to build how about a dedicated, isolated, space for the Behring where the fan noise won't be a problem? Use a dedicated circuit with a wall switch. Be sure turn the Behring on first and off last when powering up the system.

[unklegpants]

Thanks for the input. Unfortunately I am not doing a custom home, but i will highly customize after its done. I will be building a dedicated shelving rack outside of the theater for all the equipment but it will be next to the living room upstairs. I think you are right, it does not justify the $1800. I built a 12v trigger for the Bahringer to turn on and off after my Denon turns on and off. They are both on separate dedicated 20am circuits. Do you mind if I ask why it is important that it is first on and first off. In my current setup it is second on and second off.

Thanks,

Greg

[ThomasW]

Aug 28, 2015 14:51:17 GMT -7 unklegpants said:

Do you mind if I ask why it is important that it is first on and first off. In my current setup it is second on and second off.

Sorry regarding power amps it's supposed to be last on, first off, this is SOP for all audio system. This goes a long way toward avoiding loud transient thumps/pops when cycling the system on/off