Thanks, everyone, for your helpful ideas all of which I considered. I spent far too much time looking for a used Mazzer, but could not find a suitable one. I also thought hard about the $99 Capresso but, in the end, I decided on the KA. I found one at everythingkitchens.com for $159.99 with free shipping. I ordered the onix (black) version, which looks way cool. It should be here next week.
Now I need to replace my aging Krups Aroma coffee maker. I know there's another thread here on this topic. I'll just say I may bite the bullet, pony up for a Technivorm, and avoid my usual endless research. But maybe I'll look at the Krups Power Brew, or... Stop me before I use too much bandwidth.
Thanks, again, for your help.