Please check out the Janome machines. I have both the 6600 Janome and the Babylock Ellure Plus. Although the Babylock is an OK machine you do not get the quality you get with the Janome machines. The 6600 is a workhorse.
Also check out the 8900. Although a lot of ladies love the 7700, I have heard that the upgrades in the 8900 make it an awesome machine. It also have the larger harp and great lighting.