Proff, don't sweat it buddy, I own two mathews, a lx and a q2xl. I just got the xtec. The best way I know to avoid the hoyt vs. mathews deal is to own them both.I e-mailed berry strings and they have a 4 week wait, I like their prices better, but I could have a winners choice in 3 days. I hate making decisions. Thanks for the replies.