I had the original DDJ-SB for a while, and I thought it was fine.
My issue with the new high end controllers is their physical size. Finally, controllers are gaining enough respect that, IMHO, a lot of the two CDJ's/Mixer combinations are being replaced by them, but with the same footprint?? Maybe anything with motorized platters can only be made so small, and still be functional, but 99% of us will never need more than what a Vestax VCI-400/Denon 6000 mk2 does.
My issue with the new high end controllers is their physical size. Finally, controllers are gaining enough respect that, IMHO, a lot of the two CDJ's/Mixer combinations are being replaced by them, but with the same footprint?? Maybe anything with motorized platters can only be made so small, and still be functional, but 99% of us will never need more than what a Vestax VCI-400/Denon 6000 mk2 does.