Woo hoo!!! I think you will like it. I have 7 machines and that one is my favorite out of all of them, including the Janome 1600DB, which is almost identical.
I can recommend Allbrands.com for parts and accessories, they have very good customer service.
Good luck! I can't wait to hear how you're doing on it, and what you think of it! Did you join the Yahoo group yet? You can download both the operating manual AND the service manual from the files once you're a member.