I just sold my patriot single and bought a dually. All I can say is wow. For as fast as it is.. it doesn't make any more noise than my single did as far as I can tell. The dually doesn't even have the string silencers on it that the single had. Both are very quiet. My dad about lost it when he heard me shoot it. I don't know if it's because every other bow that I've ever had that was "fast" was loud as hell or what. But it was quieter than his old XI 55# that's loaded w/ all the silencing crap you can get. I'm pretty sold on these bows until someone comes out w/ something "better".. but by the looks of things I'll be shooting Bowtech for a while.