Hi Tom, not sure how much my opinion can help as I'm knew in Astronomy too. However I got my TeleVue 2x and I found it a reliable option when you want to increase the view. Honestly all my eyepieces are Bintel's brand (32/26mm 2", 25/15/6mm 1.25") as at the moment I don't think to invest in expensive accessories since I've just started to watch the night sky. I believe I will not notice any difference with more quoted EPs considering the entry level Telescope. After all with a reasonable price I got my good view.
Then is up to you
Cheers, Cris