I had a hoyt am32 and love the monster a lot more. THe am is a great bow but the monsters valley is a lot deeper. For those you "hate" the monster did you think of backing the poundage down? Shooting a 70# monster is not a joy but you can get 70# bow speeds out of a 55# monster. Thats the joy for me. ANy bow at the lower speeds are a lot smoother. Try it. Youll see.