Like you I didn't want to shell out for Naglers etc but instead chose Vixen LVW's as a nice set of mid-range eyepieces.
Best source:
http://www.kkohki.com/English/kkohki...ml#Vixen%20LVW
Personally I love the 5, 8, 13 and 22 mm. I also have the Vixen NLVW30 however the TMB Paragon 30mm is a much better eyepiece (sharper and much wider FoV) and you can pick up a Paragon for less.
Hyperion/Stratus were inferior copies of the LVW's but due to their lower price succeeded in killing off the LVW's.