Love my Excalibur Vortex....very low maintenance & I can do my own string changes in the field (if need be) without a press. There are also no cables, cams to wear out on a recurve. Also, they do not require the "tuning" that a compound does. Compounds may have their advantges, such as being narrower, and quieter. But I like the simplicity & reliabilty of my Excal. Not to mention it is extremely accurate.