I've my XPA-2 run my 2 M80s as mains for about 2 and a half months now and have not experienced any shut downs. Before buying the amp, I asked Emotiva about the shut downs and was told to connect the M80s in stereo mode, not bridged. It was a few steps up in soundstage and clarity compared to the Behringer 2500 I was using to power the M80s before. Now my M80s sing with such beauty. I guess the Karma police has been nice to me. Hope this helps. M80s/XPA2 FTW!!!

M80s,2 M22s & VP100,4 QS8, SVS PB-12 Axiom EP125, Emotiva XPA-2 & XPA-5,Onkyo 805, Yamaha 663