Nice Al,
Yes that X18 looks pretty sexy although I couldn't find a price for it anywhere. Clearly, small and portable and very digital is the wave of the future. I'm glad you mentioned overkill on the 14-2 because frankly, you're not alone in the over-the-top club. Heck, I'm now looking at sub $200 units from Behringer. In the end, nobody but us will know the level of gear we actually use.