Andrews - thanks! thumbsup
I was looking around for comments on the 118 some weeks back. Have since scored one at a very good price (it was covered in filth and dust and took some loving care) and having spent a week with it now, I love it! It's hard to make it sound bad.
One thing - I thought they were meant to be noisy, hissy units, but this one is pretty quiet.
Oh, and it's been modded for TRS jacks, a bit of a bonus!
Cheers, b.