I don't recommend Cubase to others because I am not a fanboy of the product.
I should have said, I'm the same with PT.
I think it's too expensive and generally don't recommend it but I got a ridiculously good long term deal which, unfortunately, just ran out.
Yeah that seems more or less true. I haven't tried all of these by any means but they seem a lot more alike than different.Whatever feels comfortable to the user is what is likely best.
Simman Pro Control and PT10
williamleo Reaper
moptop Cool Edit Pro 2.0
Farview Nuendo
witzendoz Tascam MX2424 w/MX View software
jimmys69 Cubase
Steenamaroo PT
BroKen_H Reason 8
Manslick Reason 9