> Also FWIW, it's without doubt in my mind the best DAW by a long stretch

You did try to add some caveats to this, but I think it's really, really important to stress that there is no "best DAW". Workflows for audio production vary dramatically, and while Live is a very, very cool program, there are plenty of workflows for which it be inappropriate at worst, and not the best choice at best.

Fortunately, these days there's a DAW for everyone, and it sounds as if you've found yours.