The best replacement for controllers is turntables.

The best alternatives to controllers are rated as following:
★★★★★  turntables
★★★★  directives
★★★  silent modz
★★★  gamingmodz
★★  cdjs
★  viking 360
★  scuf
★  routes
  terminal controllers
  gamermodz
  xbox 360 controllers

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Speaking about controllers, one probably shouldn't forget about xbox 360.

Other search terms related to controllers and their ratings are:
★★★★★ xbox 360
★★ ps3
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