I understand that old replaces new, i just thought it's kind of soon to discontinue a model that's only been around 2 years or so when they still have models such as the lx on the market. oh well, what do i know anyways? I just think it's such a smooth, quiet, excellent hunting bow. Im only 'upgrading' becasue my old man wants to buy my outback becasue he doesn't want to spend the coin on a new mathews.....