Why is Eventide Eclipse not the best choice for the first reverb unit?

I'd like to give my sound some retro-futuristic space to breathe within and I'm pondering whether I should go for the Eventide Eclipse as my first digital reverb unit.



To those who have used it:



-Is the Eclipse any good at creating "realistic" reverbs like room, big halls?

-Does it do an excellent plate simulation?

-Does it invite you to program new reverb effects? Why or why not?



If anything, why is Eventide Eclipse not the best choice for the first reverb unit for the £1500 budget?



Let the opinions and experiences start flowing...

Why is Eventide Eclipse not the best choice for the first reverb unit?