why not C14 edge. lock the mirror and put on a high quality aftermarket focuser.
Surely there can be no meaningful arguments on optical quality:
http://www.myastrospace.com/forums/f...-poke-a-c14-at
http://www.airylab.fr/AirylabUS/inde...d=52&Itemid=57
easy to use visual with same obstruction as Mewlon (I think). easy carry for your mount. 1.4x better light grasp and better resolution.