I missed it.... The OP has a 1080, like single malt and is looking at Emotiva???

Uh, Arctikdeth, not to be rude, but were drinking when you posted the question? The 1080 is vastly superior to Emotiva. As with many other M80 owners, I used the 1080 with mine for a couple years and never whimpered once. They are now driving a set of speakers even more power hungry than the M80's.

So what's your favorite whisky anyway??? I'm a Highland Park fan. I just sadly finished off my last bottle of their 19 year old.