My personal recommendation would be a slightly used Mathews. In the price range you are talking you can find many mathews bows. They are all very high quality and performance. Plus the re-sale value will hold true for years. 4 years ago I purchased a Mathews switchback. I paid $500 for it and loaded it myself, with all the latest sights, quiver, rest, and stabilizer. I used it for 2 years and sold it naked for $500. If you are looking for a bow that is naked you can get some of the latest from Mathews. Like a Reezen. It is one of the fastest bows on the market. Very light weight and reliable. I just sold mine recently to get a Z7. The best part about Mathews is they back all of their products. For instance, My uncle left his bow on his porch in his case. but the case was not completely closed. He came out the next morning to find pieces of the case laying around and the bow had exploded. A mouse had gotten into it and chewed the string off and ruined the bow. He called Mathews and explained what happened. They sent him a brand new bow. So if you want a naked bow the Reezen is in your price range, If you want one fully loaded there are several other models based on what is on them that you can get in that range as well.