robricc, no biggie, I was the quite guy to your right.
I have since got the finger out and purchased a Pioneer GM-X364 300 Watt 4 Channel Amplifier which will give me 40 watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms (300w??? - bloody marketing dept.).
This should be more then plenty for the stock speakers I have, and for $100 I'm happy. At least this way I get to play with my Empeg rather then it sit in the corner.