I have a 12 inch Lightbridge and I will thoroughly agree that you wont do any better than getting a Hyperion 13mm. I use it all the time. I also have an 8mm Hyperion - they are huge
Also that 26mm Meade QX that comes with the scope IMO is absolutely great and just try it out on large open clusters. I call it my "Cluster buster". Yes, you will need a Cheshire eyepiece for collimating. They are about $75 I think
