(Normally avoid commenting on reviews, but I have to say
I think having reviews of controllers like this is really, really useful - I wish this review (and maybe one for the Ransai) had been out when I was being all insecure about which one I should get!
Now if only someone can do a IIDX controller review... comparative would be especially nice, but then, that might be asking for flames because people tend to feel so strongly about DA/Ransai.