Emotiva amplifiers review/experience?

jej; from the XPA-2 manual:
"NOTE: Bridged mode is meant for use with 8 ohm speakers. Using bridged mode with lower impedence speakers may cause overheating, causing the amplifier to go into protect mode (fault), and possibly sustain permanent damage."

I have Emo's modest UPA-2 in my dedicated stereo room and it is a terrific amp. Very dynamic, very detailed, excellent bass control, all the reserve power most would ever need. No hint of "grain" whatsoever through my PSB Image 6Ts. The fact that it was $289 delivered is simply icing on the cake.
I question whether any of the outspoken critics of Emotiva products in here have ever actually spent time auditioning them.

agree with colorfulpellets et. al.--emotiva has tended to be dismissed by the (apparently) uninitiated as "home theater" gear, whatever that means. i have noticed of late that emotiva seems to coming into vogue on these pages--lots of favorable comparisons to pricier gear, fewer dismissive comments. what i most admire about 'em is their business model--like a lot of folks they do the make-it-in-china-and sell-it-direct thing, but they also understand the importance of aesthetics, customer service and promotion. they fully deserve whatever success they're experiencing.

Aren't the Emotiva's cheap Bryston knock-offs? I read that somewhere...