If money is an issue, I’m perfectly happy with my Logitech Extreme 3D Pro joystick, though I hate using the twist rudder on it. I use the throttle on it to control the trim axis and it works soooo much better than trying to use an up/down button presses for trim control.
I’m also perfectly happy with my CH Products Pro Rudder pedals, though it doesn’t seem like you can purchase them anymore (Is CH Products out of business? I couldn’t tell. It seems like they still exist, but they’re not producing consumer components anymore since their parent company was purchased). I also really like my CH Products Throttle Quadrant.
But, in general, yes, if I had the money, I like the Virpil stuff I checked out at the expo two years ago.