Personaly never had a problem with pedal feel, but I went straight in with performance friction pads, loved them but they didn't love my rims. So I moved to the DBA's and braided lines with DS pads.
Great combo, can be driven hard or gentle, great from cold and never any brake fade when giving it some.
Yes there's a cost, but the DS pads on the front have lasted a good 18-24 months and still going. That's something like 30k miles.