I understand the weight/power ratio having downsized from a Guerrini ADG with 5 couplers to a Baffetti DG, but accordionists should be able to downsize also. I think the problem here may be stigma. The smaller models are known as 'Ladies' models', although I do know accordionists who have downsized due to severe physical problems. I downsized due to playing solidly in 3-4 hour sessions which was really doing my arm in.