Just one year after I got it and I am really satisfied. It is definitely worth the money, considering that the Ortofon cartridge (OM 5 E) that the manufacturer has installed costs €75 and the turntable itself has no trace of plastic on it. Also, the stone base of the turntable, besides the weight, I think it greatly helps in achieving the excellent sound output as a source. I also got the acrylic platter from pro-ject, which adds more design and doesn't require a protective cover (although it increases the overall cost). However, don't expect any automation (but that's part of its charm), at first I was surprised that when the record ends, the tonearm doesn't automatically return. Plus, the belt kept coming off and I couldn't easily put it back on. Of course, in the past month, I haven't had such issues and I really enjoy it.