Traktor S4 MK3 : Best traktor controller for money, but not perect

I´m conservative Traktor dj software user for about 20 years.

I had S4mk3. Its not perfect, but i would say - good quality and well build dj controller for money. I had no big issues by using it and it has great functionality, button and mixer lay out.

My only problem was Sound quality. I play 99% lossless audio files and i wasn`t satisfied with audio quality. I mostly play home on my hi-fi. I did 1:1 comparison with my network player and difference in sound quality was hudge.

If i play simple electronic music like 4/4 Techno or house it sounds good enough, but more complex music with lot of live sounds and samples sounded a bit harsh, metallic and muddy. It specially in hi-mid low-hi frequency region with lot of snare sounds and i couldn`t eq it out. I was reading in forums and found more S4mk3 users who noticed the same sound patterns. I don´t know is it because of Traktor audio processing algorithms or controller sound card.

After playng with it arround and trying different kind audio settings i could not get any inprovements so i decided to sell it.

I wish it could have Digital OUT what might solve problem by connecting it to better DAC.

I know, i judge it from kinda "audio purist" perspective so it might not be relevant for most users who play mp3´s on average sound sytems. Than S4mk3 does its job very well!