I have 4 Janomes. Two are combo machines. I just bought the Janome 9900 sew/embroid. MSRP is $5,000. I LOVE IT. I have never had any problems with any of my Janomes.
The janome 12000 TOL can be purchased around $6500-$8,000 in that ball park. The new 15000 is around $12,000 MSRP . Too rich for my blood. But beautiful machines just the same. Interesting that you seem adamant about not looking at a Janome. My 2 cents.
sandy