"Best" depends on what you use it for. Piano would be hard to do with organ keys and vice versa.
I liked the old Roland/Edirols because they had 50 or more programmable buttons, sliders and knobs. Plus the light touch that I prefer.
I have tried the controller route many times without success
was just wondering what was new on the market..
I doubt I will go that way again.
I dont think there is any true controller that fits the arranger olayers prefered workflow....
You want to use it to controll a module?
Its best to use the knobs on the module then,,
And if you choose a module?
Why not add a keyboard with onboard sounds,..
Thats where the nord stage 3 comes in.. it has 2 zones for external instruments
Program one for right, the other for left sounds..
Another option is any of the big 3 workstations..
Fantom, kronos or montage,,, or even modx..
But they are less flexible then the nord stage 3 compact with a module
Dont try to controll the module with a masterkeyboard..
This will not really work,..
Just place the module where you can conveniently controll it
. As to controllers, I have three but my all time favorite is my ancient Roland A70; 76 keys, 4 zones, each with midi in/out, all zones are separately programmable, both 'stick' and wheels (which can be used interchangeably), very logical control surface, seperate buttons and dials for each function (no menu diving), clean/clear digital display, and best of all, a great keybed (same as the G70). Oh, almost forgot, a sound card with most of the Roland legacy sounds. I use it in my studio to control 4 different modules. The only 'con' I can think of is no USB midi (shoud you need it), but that's a pretty easy workaround. Good luck finding one, though. Mine is 'chery' having never been out of the studio (like most controllers). BTW, why are you looking for a controller and what do you plan to use it on? Looks like the Tyros 2's shelf life has expired. What's next, player-piano? 
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