I gotta say, I like my Jp premium 2019 build quality better than my Tron 2011 build quality 100% also like the art package on my JP prem playfield WAY more... and the code on tron is alot of fun for what it is, but JP is much more advanced. The LCD screen may cost less than a the DMD and most definitely my Color DMD, But the team building the display storyline and animations puts in a higher end product into these machines. In my eyes they are worth more money for programming the new machines but all of my ramblings are my opinions.
I do however wish my backbox on spike2 titles was built from hardwood and not stamped out, but from a gameplay perspective I can't tell you I feel any difference in that regard. I do however HATE those posts they were using on playfields instead of service rails and IM SO HAPPY THEY MADE THE CHOICE TO BRING THEM BACK! AND TO REINFORCE THEIR CABINETS my Ghostbusters premium was splitting at the seam and I was in the belief I did something to the cab, until I saw the quality of the build. Anyways I don't mind paying for keith elwins designed machines, add zombie yeti on the art, and Josh clay on the graphic art programming the animations... I'll gladly pay for the machine. I have a JJP pirates playfield sitting under my bed because of quality issues... That machine was the most My wife and I have ever paid for a machine. I love how the game shoots, the code and RGB lighing are phenomenal but I LOVE HOW QUICKLY STERN IS ABLE TO OFFER ME A NEW THEME FROM MY FAVORITE DESIGNER IN PINBALL. I also feel like there is value in the options we all get each year VS. Waiting multiple years for other manufacturers to produce one machine.