Sorry to hear the Pro 38 didn't quite live up to hipe. I really like my dual cam model. You are right about the strings being noisy, on mine it was were the buss cables crossed. I hardly notice it now though. When I first shot mine I was amazed at the speed and really liked the heavier mass weight the bow has, but after the first real shooting time I had with mine it did leave me wondering if this was really what I wanted but after a few more times with it now I feel at one with the bow, I guess part of that was it was my first dual cam bow and the draw cycle was much different from my reflex solo cam. everyone is different and PA I wouldn't ditch that thing just yet give it some time and it might just grow on you.