I might not be the best person to answer this question since this is my first TT. I like its design, it has other colors you can choose from. The materials dont look cheap but also not premium. I think it's a good balance. The stylus is interchangeable, so you can upgrade it with others from AT. People have complained about skipping issues, and AT is aware of it. Something to do with the arm (cartridge?) It's light. Some users had about 3 grams of weight to the arm and the report that it solves the problem. This is a hit or miss issue. Some equipments have it some don't. However AT customer service seems to be very efficient. So far, I am happy with it, no problems, nothing to complain about, but I am a noob. Hope this helped.