Here's one BIG potential tip....

Are you planning on using the new head unit for amplification, or do youhave outboard amps? If you've got external amps, and if you do go with a cheapy head unit, connect it to the empeg's AUX, not the other way around - you may very well prefer empeg's pre-amp controls over those of the cheap head.

If you need the other head for amplification, then don't go too cheap. Sure, one power amp is exactly the same as any other (SQ wise), given the exact same setup parameters, but the pre-amp sections (including any dsp) and other adjusting controls aren't.

Bruno