Emotiva amplifiers review/experience?

'How are the sound quality of the amps and how do they compare to other brands? Are they significantly worse or by some slight margin?'

Why do you assume they will be WORSE?

'even IF Emotiva built from the same schematic as Bryston, they wouldn't sound the same or last as long.
Parts and build quality count for something, but it is up to the buyer to decide.'

How do you know they don't use the same quality parts as bryston? How is the build quality of EMOTIVA lacking? Why do you assume so-called higher quality parts affect sound quality? If they have an effect, it's very elusive, no one can ever seem to hear that effect. And exactly what is a higher quality part? OR, could it be that Emotiva is a threat because of it's value for the money.
Just asking. Happy Listening.

This hobby is about SOUND! i.e. what reaches our ears. Not about the cost of parts. You could buy and replace the Emotiva many times for the price of a Bryston. Because you will get tired of looking at it long before 20 years. All electrical / mechanical equip is prone to failure. ALL! Witness the space shuttle.

If the MSRP was $20,000, and was put together by gurus in a garage in California, you would all be calling it the best thing since sliced bread.