Down grading with better /= sound


Has anyone "down graded" and got a better or = sound/system out of it?

AN 300B amp 8k/ RW 30.2 17K Wash

Full Isoclean system 17K/Running Springs Audio D'Mtri 4k to be determined.
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I have, several times. Most recently with a Dynaco ST70. Makes you wonder why people spend so much money in this hobby.
The reality of dimminshing returns and the realization that some gear is just out and out over priced.
Ahh but you need to spend the money initially to be able downgrade later with success IMO
Yep, me too. Went from a CJ premier 14 preamp down to my old PV10 and got improvement in spades!
The Running Springs D'Mitri smashed the Full Isoclean system. Very hard to believe that 17K worth of Isoclean STUFF can get beat so badly by the 4K RS.