Agree....all that 'tuning' of the sound to compensate for 818 deficiencies.....???

Using cables to tweak the sound to match a preference...fine.

Ultimately, the OP is a big fan of the 818.

I suspect the OP is a big fan of nice cables and accessories too.

Nothing wrong with that.

The bug list clearly shows he has spent quite some time using the system.

Rgds,
Nick