I had exactly the same thoughts when I first tried a 983K, it felt dead compared to my cheap Adams GT driver. I commented on this to the pro in the shop and he said it was because of the different construction of the drivers; I can't say whether he was right or wrong.

I love the look of the club so I thought I'd give it another go a couple of months later when the price has dropped by a £100 (always tempting). I was drivng beautifully with it so decided to buy one. I have to say that it's not a great deal longer than the Adams but I hit the ball much more consistently and can feel the off-centre shots much better.