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Originally Posted by Brian W
However when I do develop the skills to warrant a finer instrument rather than succumb to aperture fever
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In that case, there's no better option than getting a quality 4"-6" Apo refractor

You will see a much bigger improvement in image QUALITY under various seeing conditions (quantity/extra aperture aside) than replacing the mirror of the same dob.
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Originally Posted by Brian W
Living in the Philippines means shipping is less expensive from Australia
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Anyway, good mirrors are cheaper in USA and there's a greater selection of companies to choose from, you'll still save more getting it from there even though the postage cost is slightly higher.