[Wayne A. Pflughaupt]

Ordinarily I’m leery of cheap pro amps; I’ve heard of some that died in home theater use, which is inexcusable since home use is a gravy-train application compared to what they’re supposed to be designed for.

However, the reviews from DJs, musicians and even sound system operators at Musician’s Friend show pretty much universal praise for both amps. Some of them have been using them for a number of years, so you’re probably fine with either one. The only complaint I saw registered that’s highly relevant to home theater users is noisy fans.

The factory power ratings are EIA (@ 1kHz), not the FTC (@ 20Hz-20kHz) ratings that most home amps use. EIA rating is a less difficult standard and as such can be up to 20% higher than FTC, so keep that in mind. Also, make sure the amp you pick will support all four of the drivers you’ve selected.

Here are links to the Musician’s Friend reviews:
Behringer
Nady

Regards,
Wayne