I recently reduced my box count from 8 to 5 (not counting speakers). I don't see it as a downgrade though as the sound quality of my near new integrated amp sounds better than my 20 year old separates.
The new kit has much better WAF factor as it has a remote and has much better volume adjustment at lower volumes (the old preamp's stepped volume had big steps at low volume). However she does not see it as downsizing while I have speakers that are >5 feet tall and weigh 105kg each.
The new kit has much better WAF factor as it has a remote and has much better volume adjustment at lower volumes (the old preamp's stepped volume had big steps at low volume). However she does not see it as downsizing while I have speakers that are >5 feet tall and weigh 105kg each.