From my perspective there is no reason not to get a compensating horn if you find a good one you can afford, and significant advantages to doing this. The compensating euphs offered by Mack Brass, Wessex, Packer, and even Schiller offer great value, and I don't think you'd be disappointed in one of these at all. This forum is filled with testimonials to their capabilities.
Gary Merrill
Wessex EEb Bass tuba (DW 3XL or 2XL)
Mack Brass Compensating Euph (DE N106, Euph J, J9 euph)
Amati Oval Euph (DE 104, Euph J, J6 euph)
1924 Buescher 3-valve Eb tuba (with std US receiver), Kelly 25
Schiller American Heritage 7B clone bass trombone (DE LB K/K10/112/14 Lexan, Brass Ark MV50R)
1947 Olds "Standard" trombone (Olds #3)