As with everything, it's the balance of tweaks in your synergistic environment.....do I like Black Gates ??? Nope, not at all....however, if it works in these units for this system, cool. Yes, the design reacts very well to changes and tweaks, that's why I was able to get to the Kismet stage in the first place....No, about these Frankenstratos'...as I told you on the phone, you're nuts. Well done....