Yep, I had the same experience. Once I bought the Amadeus, I spent a lot more time getting reacquainted with my record collection, which also grew substantially during my time with the table. I was surprised by how quickly I got used to cueing the arm--I did not even use the finger lift. The belts are also much sturdier than I would have thought.
For my asking price, this table is an absolute steal. Unfortunately, the only folks who seem to know this are those who already have one
