It was time get a new controller, been using my MC6000MKI since '15, its been having some weird issues, having headpone issue, not being able to cue/split cue ( I sent in for repair of the headphone switch and its never right been since) , and ive just been wanting to get a new one. I decided I wanted to get this one a few years ago, my only issue is the smaller jog wheels, but I am sure I will get used to them after a bit, the other one , flight cases are no longer being made for it, but, it is roughly the same width as the MC6000 so with a little bit of trimming on the padding, it should fit in that case.