I've been lifting hard for roughly 4-5 years now having gone from 165 lbs. to 245 lbs. over that span eating big calories but extremely clean. Planning my first cycle this coming spring and want to throw something in with Test (most likely Enan or Cyp) to overcome a plateau in my strength recently. I have been leaning towards EQ for quite some time now for its vascularity and mild androgenic nature. However, I am open to suggestions.

Strength is a primary concern along with lean gains and minimal water retention. I'm not interested in being 270 or anything with this cycle, instead looking mainly for 10-15 lbs. lean mass with hardening and vascularity. I push it hard in the gym. I'm a huge believer in intensity and it has gotten me where I am today from a skinny high school basketball player, but despite my best efforts I am still pushing the same weight for the past few months, and my workouts are quickly growing stagnant.

I hear Var is great for strength, but extremely expensive. How does the EQ rate in this regard? For my first cycle I want to keep it simple, but I do want to throw something in with the Test to promote vascularity and hardness. Thanks in advance for the input.