I just got rid of my DOA4 stick last month after upgrading to a SFIV TE stick. True, it was a nightmare trying to play Pac-Man or Rally-X with it. But to it's credit, the SFIV TE stick is just as bad though. Any 8-way stick will play the same in games like that.
The movements in Xevious aren't as precise, so it's not as noticeable. I still prefer the TE stick over the Hori's though. Just wish it had a 4-way mode for the old arcade games.