If you have something that works for you, let no one talk you out of it. We have different instruments and different disposable incomes. There is no solution the is both awe dropping and affordable. And once you cross a line, you'll never be happy going back. When I bought a K&K equipped guitar, I really tried to like it. Same with my Santa Cruz and the Element. My Dazzo SunnAudio combination works great, but is $500 and change. Like many things in life, money can solve many issues.
My fear is that I'll never buy a sub $5000 guitar again. Then again, I'm 73. But there was a time a Dean Markly soundhole pickup worked fine.