Emotiva UPA-2 Performance Questions

[talstarone]

I am interested in the Emotiva UPA-2 Amplifier.I will say the price and power ratings both look very attractive to me on my very limited budget.

I have read over the Emotiva's website, and am Impressed with what I have seen and read.Also the 30 day Money-Back Guarantee is a positive as well.And I was also linked to a review of the UPA-2 by a fellow forum member also.

My main use for the UPA-2 would be for SACD or HDCD Listening,A Future Turntable Purchase,which would mean vinyl reproduction,and lastly to replace the Front Two Channel Amplifiers built into my Yamaha Receiver(which does have Full Pre-Outs).

So its main use would be for music listening.I have owned seperates since the early 90's and am in the camp that music sounds more crisp,clear,detailed,and warm when amplified by a Seperate Amp instead of a Receivers Amp Section(Except for Certain Companies Flagship Receivers which can compete with lower priced seperates very well).

But If I can take a $450.00 Yamaha Receiver and add a $299 Emotiva seperate amp and get performance equal to Receivers costing $1200.00 and higher,I consider it a Great Purchase and Probably the Best Bang for the Buck in Music and Home Theater.

But from a Musical Stand Point(and also providing more detailed Home Theater Sound)what are the Pros and Cons of Purchasing an Emotiva UPA-2 Amplifier.

How well does it perform with Smooth Jazz,Classical,and Vintage Rock and Roll(on Records,CD,SACD,HDCD). And How well will it perform in Home Theater as the Front Two Channels of my Yamaha Receiver which decodes all loseless Surround Types(Dolby True HD,DTS-HD,etc)?

Thanks for any and all help.And I apologize if I am being too detailed with my question.I thought it may help more if I gave as much info as possible.