"Balance" is overrated when it comes to larger rods. You need stopping power. I fish Tibor on my 10 and 12s. Had two Ross reels fail on me more than once (they probably have improved). One time was during a fight with a marlin - that's unforgivable.
The size drag on a Lamson just is underpowered for fish you'll target with a 10. I've caught up to 80 lb tarpon on a 10 - no offense to Lamson, I have some of their reels for 6 and 8 wt backups, but they lack the stopping power. Plus, their "sealed" drag can get water in it - I've had it fail on me.
Nautilus should be considered - silky smooth drag, great stopping power, and the weight is one of the lightest in its class if you are concerned about balance. Tibors are bullet proof, but make sure to loosen the drag when storing (should do this with all reels) and give it a good greasing once a year. You can buy all replacement parts directly from Tibor - I carry a packet with them on trips with me in case anything acts up. You can't say that for any other reel. Plus, there is nothing like the sound of a Tibor.
A lot of people love Hatch, but I've heard several first hand accounts of their drag failing, so I've avoided.
Now for those big reds in LA, I fish an 8 or 9 wt with a Nautilus - same rod and reel I use for permit and bones. It has the stopping power to get it done. First fish I caught on a Nautilus reel was a permit and I LOVED how easy it was to fine tune the drag depending on what the fish was doing. Some drags are a PITA to adjust during a fight.