RE: Hoyt Alphamax
The price kept me from upgrading new this year as well. Two year models ago, I bought a brand new 07 Vectrix for 679, and that was the first one to hit the shop. 2 years later, and a new bow is 800.
Definately not a slight jump. But TFOX is right, there are much cheaper versions, and bows still yet more expensive. I agree too that they will hit bottom raising prices here soon, or else sales will eventually have to show it.