Jeff, I know exactly what you mean. I am a total equiptment guru like yourself, that is constantly looking for better equiptment to improve. At times, you find better, and as you stated many times you end up coming back to the ol trusty piece of equiptment that you never should have abandoned. I will say that one good thing I like about it, is it is fun to try new stuff, and form your own opinions about it, instead of not knowing at all. Thats what I love.
P.S. I am familiar with the Winn releases, but what exactly is the Winn/Bp combo?