Oh come on now, let's stop crying about how it's never good enough. Stern has produced some of the greatest machines in pinball history! We are all very fortunate to be a part of this activity that the majority would refer to as our hobby. The artwork has improved, the layouts are enhanced w/ variation & the rules keep getting better & better. Yes, $5000+ is a decent amount of money, but you get what you pay for. If you're not satisfied you can always lean towards a system 80. Of coarse there's no comparison, but to each his own.