I bought a Janome 10000 over 10 years ago, and love it to this day. I don't use the embroidery anymore, and for quilting the harp was too short. This janome was top of the line.
Last year I bought the Viking Sapphire Quilting - mid range price. I do not like it, it is loud, doesn't run smooth. I wish I went and bought the top of the line used instead of a new sapphire. I do like the large harp, cannot get it to do free motion quilting smoothly like I can on the Janome. I am a novice in fmq.