Acrylic vs Polycarbonate

[natimage]

What makes Acrylic so much more expensive? Is it just a tougher material or does it really make the call sound better/duckier?

[BOWHUNTINGisLIFE]

i never thought there was big difference till i actually bought one, i love my zink little man, it worth the money, more rich calls and loader for sure

[johnch]

Originally Posted by natimage

What makes Acrylic so much more expensive? Is it just a tougher material or does it really make the call sound better/duckier?

Lots tougher to make
Turned and polished compaired to injection molded

It is a different sound
More of a sharp clear sound compaired to a more mello sound
I run both , as some days one works tons better than the other


IMO A properly tuned Poly call will get the job done just as good as a properly tuned Acrylic call 99% of the time

IMO the big thing is getting a call tuned to your calling
And practicing enough to make it work

Big thing is to learn when and how to call
Regardless of what call you are using

John

[loverboy9_1_1]

Practice,practice,practice!
Learn when and how much to call is also a big key!

[Flatire]

there is a difference in the sound quality but i used poly calls for a long time with great success, if you have the extra money i would say go for it but if it a little tight i would stick with the poly's

[marlin30/30_drabe]

i have both poly and acrylic calls and yes acrylic sounds better, i have a custom acrylic short reed goose call and its my baby, its one of the best calls i have ever heard, it sound better than most calls in the store

[slayer_54]

acrylic defanitly sounds better but polys do the job