I think a reasonable compromise is to put on a stabilizer, some string leeches, and maybe an STS. That would only take about 10 minutes at the most. I don't think it's necessary to deck out a bow with sights, peeps, quivers, and kisser buttons just to test it. But I'd have no problem asking the shop to throw on an S-coil stabilizer and some string leaches just to get an idea of how quiet and shock free the bow could be.