Let's bring this one back up, as I'm going to get an opportunity to play around with an 1814 for a while. I'm interested in recording discreet 24/96 tracks from multiple sources and then mixing them post production. I wouldn't have the access all the time to do this; so I'm trying to minimize expense. Also, the portability thing is a big issue: don't want to be hauling a rack onboard an airplane; so this looks like it might be a cool deal.