I have owned several Mathews since my MQ-1 and the only one I have ended up liking long term as well has been the Outback I am shooting now !
The Outback has some advantages(less recoil,better backwall,steadier,better grip,etc.) and I feel like it's a better shooter ..........but it is louder than the MQ-1 ! It hasn't seemed to bother deer........but it is louder to me when shooting ! The Outback also has a short valley........I didn't like it at first but I have grown to really like it a lot ! Like I said.........pretty much every time I got a bow .....after a few months I said the MQ-1 was better ! Now it's kind of a toss up........but I would probably take the Outback over it ! If the Outback was as quiet or quieter..........now it would be a no contest deal !