Still waiting on my 2 Outbacks to come in but today was able to spend a lot of time with a 70# Outback in the shop. I had a chance to alternate shots between the Outback and the following bows; The LX, Legacy, the Bowtech Patriot, Liberty, Justice, and Mighty Mite VFT. ALL great bows, but without a doubt the best was the Outback. Quiet, smooth, no shock, and great looks. In my mind there was a difference.
In regards to some peoples concern over the short ATA consider this. When companies first came out with short bows the limbs were long and risers were short. Thus, problems with overall stability. Now, with a riser as long as the LX, limbs shorter and much more parallel, with the addition of enough weight (less weight means less stability) means you have a short bow that acts and feels like a longer bow. In my opinion the Outback was even more stable than the other bows of 34-37 I have tried. People who think the outback is a short version of the LX, or a SQ2 on steroids are just wrong!