<font face='Arial'></font id='Arial'>This isn't a direct answer to your question, but a bit more of an endorsement. I haven't bowhunted in 20 years and decided to get back into the sport this fall. Of course, I was overwhelmed by the selection of manufacturers, models, accessories, arrows, etc. After many hours of questioning bowhunting friends, reading everything available and admiring the merchandise, I decided on the Hoyt Magnatec. My decision was based on the recommendation of a friend as well as actually shooting the bow in the backroom of where I purchased it.

By shooting it (and a couple of other models by other manufacturers), I was able to tell the difference in sound and feel, it just felt good to me. I continue to read the literature and posts on this board to see if I made a good choice and so far, no regrets. It seems that other Hoyt models may be quieter and faster, but I think the Magnatec will be more than sufficient for what I will be using it for - hunting whitetails.

Finally, not having shot a bow for 20 years, I had no basis for comparison as to just how quiet this bow is. Yesterday, I took the bow to a friend who is a successful bowhunter - gets his buck every year. I had him shoot my bow and then his 3 year old bow. What a difference in sound. Compared to the sound of his bow, the Magnatec is a whisper. Needless to say, the more time I spend shooting this bow, the more convinced I am that it was a good choice.