A Madcatz rep has stated it'll be same parts as a TvC stick so near Sanwa-quality components. Someone on SRK awhile back did a breakdown of TvC vs Sanwa parts side-by-side. The results were very similar! I've used a TvC & honestly, stock parts are very good indeed! So much to the point I probably wouldn't change them out for Sanwa components. This'll be like other Madcatz SE/TvC sticks as in, give it a few months & the price will drop significantly. IMO, $80 is a but much for this.