Good stuff Colin
Ironically, inspired by this dialogue last night I tried out an old genuine Takahashi .96 4mm orthoscopic (it took me two weeks to get an adapter for it)
I put it into my refractor last night which was a particularly clear and cold night. Pointed the scope at Saturn and almost fell out of my chair
Probably one of the best views with a 'small' refractor I have ever seen
The best analogy I can give from life experience was the first time I looked at a full HD television.