Once the human ear gets used to a certain sound of the arranger accompaniment, any change will sound worse. Regardless of the fact that the new sound is realistically better.
I had the opportunity to play Audya and after that EVENT. EVENT is far ahead of the good old Audia and has a more modern and powerful sound. In addition, the possibilities that EVENT has are also much greater.
A musician who does not understand and hear this will certainly not give extra money, but that is not a matter of the instrument and its value. It is a matter of one's own perception and view on investing.