I lovelovelove my Babylock Espire (now marketed as the Symphonie). She is such a lady: quiet, runs smoothly, lots of pretty stitches, even stitches, not picky about fabric or thread, easy to handle, great throat size, good light, ONE STEP threader, aaaaahhhhh.
Used to be a Pfaff fan on account of the IDT but find that I do just as well with "Quilla."