I've shot and owned both Mathews and Bowtech bows. They are both great. It will boil down to personal opinion. Shoot both and see what you like better. For the record I tried out Bowtech's new equalizer system last week and put a deposit on an Allegiance. I don't know how they are able to get the speeds with that smooth of a draw, and I don't care. I just know they are silky smooth and smokin' fast.