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First question: do you have a grinder? If not, conventional wisdom would say to spend $300+ of your budget on this - the sponsors can no doubt help you out with some grinder recommendations!
Of course this doesnt leave you with many options for the machine. By reputation, the Breville Ikon is about the only halfway respectable machine in that range.
If you do have a grinder, the Rancillo Silvia and Sunbeam EM06910 are both "good" machines in your price range - a search of this site will yield plenty of comparison and theres a comparative review here: http://www.coffeetamper.com.au/**/reviews/sunbeam-silvia/
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