I didnt have many other controllers; had a mixtrack/DJIO setup for about 3 days, went into my local Best Buy, and they had the DJC.4 on clearance for $230 (they are closing the Musical Instrument section). It got good reviews on here, and this was on the Stanton website:
- 4 channel (Dual-Stereo) 16bit/48kHz audio interface allowing comprehensive connection to your sound system
- Included Virtual DJ LE software allows for 4-deck control, video mixing, effects, with plug and play functionality
- 2 or 4 channel control with deck shift functionality and browser loading, giving direct access to the controls you need fast
- Long-life replaceable Cross fader with hardware fader curve knob allowing your custom cutting preference to be dialed in
- Rugged metal chassis, designed to withstand years of use in the most rigorous environments
- 95 assignable MIDI controllers (63 buttons, 5 faders, 12 push encoders, 22 control dials, 2 touch-sensitive jog wheels) & shift function
Seemed perfect to start again on..but I only know about this one and the mixtrack 🙂