Shot one today for the first time. The pro shop in Canon City (best shop in Colorado, IMO) had one as a demo. This was, without question, the quietest and most shock free bow I have ever shot. The 2007 Guardian was a new high water mark, and this one is even better. I fired four shots out of this totally unfamiliar bow - shafts touching. Can't hear anything except the sound of the arrow hitting the morrell bag target. No, I'm not selling my Hoyt. But this is a new standard in bow performance.