it probably wasnt the calls that sounded like crap.. not to put you down or anything, but pretty much every call sounds basically the same. A high end call wont make you sound like a high end caller. You can do the same notes on a poly carb call. Sure the acrylic sounds more crisp and loud, but you can sound like a goose with a cheap poly carb also. First, i reccomend you get some instructional cds (if you dont have any yet) and practice with them until you are a better caller. Then once you sound good (might take a long time) then move up to the acrylic. I am in no way trying to be a dick or anything, just letting you know, that an acrylic call will sound like crap also, if you dont know how to blow a short reed call. I reccomend honker talk, its a instructional dvd, and also scott thrienen's bad grammer and craig mcdonalds 100% all goose. Just remember, practice, practice and more practice. Once you are starting to get sick of practicing, practice some more. Practice the basics, the cluck, moan and honk. Then once you mastered those, keep practicing them until you can do them without even thinking. Mix them up a bit and then move on to difficult notes. Dont try to go to fast with your learning. I hope this helps you. Im not trying to pursuade you away from a high end call, just saying that you can call with a poly carb as well. Once you are good at it, then get a high end one and you will be happier with it and notice the difference, unlike you would right now. You may get discouraged if you buy one now and realise its not a magic call and wont make you a excellent caller overnight.