Matt/PA,
The explanation I received from SVL was that sometimes a stabilizer can be so effective that it removes so much noise and vibration that it allows you to notice things that were not noticeable before. That is why sometimes people say that the SVL Modular made their bow sound different and wasn' t sure of its effectiveness. I think it really is hard sometimes to make comparisons between archery products because of all various factors that need to be controlled in order to make a fair comparison. I don' t necessarily doubt your findings concerning the Stealth stabilizer though. For your particular bow, that may be the best combination.

SVL has always been upfront with me when they test their stabilizers against the competition. I tend to favor their testing procedures because it takes the human element/bias out of the testing (if done ethically). Test equipment shows no preference or bias, it just provides performance measurements. They were honest about the effectiveness of the Quiet-Tune vs their Modular System. Their tests found the Stealth did not compare in their tests. Having said that, the reason I don' t necessarily disagree with your findings is because every bow has different harmonics and every bow is different because of the accessories, etc. that are placed on it. That is why the Quiet-Tune is so effective is because it can be tuned to match the harmonic characteristics of the bow. The SVL has a similiar design in which you can add or subtract modules until you find the best combo for your bow. Just one person' s opinion.