Well I think my review will be fairly in depth and will really be of use to those looking at either brand and kind of what does your money get you.
Everything I said about the Emotiva A300 is true. There are also aspects of it that the Parasound has exposed. But anyone on a tight budget, the Emo is a real audiophile amplifier, full stop, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
And.. the Parasound is on another level. In a few areas they are close and in some other areas definitely not.
Very very nice amp! Give me another 5 days to let it settle in and I will write a full comparison. But in short, yes, the Emo is powered down and will stay that way until I need a surround amp.