I'm not so sure "anything" would have achieved "incredible" results Mike.
Even with great seeing you still need high quality optics and a fair degree of skill to achieve optimum results. As you know there's a fair number of variables that come into play in achieving superb planetary/DSO images.
Great images don't just fall in your lap because the seeing's good. Let's not dress it down too far!
But having said that, I've already stated how large a part seeing does play.
And I think given the standard of most mass produced optics these days (mirrors and lenses) most telescope owners are in possession of an instrument "capable" of high quality images.
Obviously there is no ideal telescope. That goes without saying.