My roommate didn't like the Stratholme changes, where the mobs are 45 elites instead of 55 elites.

I suggested UBRS/LBRS, which he'd never done, but was better experience than Strat.
He didn't like BRD, so did not want to try that one.
Cannot really comment on whether UBRS/LBRS is better/worse than it was; neither of us have boosted there before.