Eli, sorry to hear of those obstacles presented to you. But keep believing in your sound--YOU have to keep YOU happy.
Craig, I can totally relate to what you are enduring. I'll never forget the first time I heard that sound which clicked the gears in my brain. It was Jack, N2APJ on 15M in '97. I got home frp, work one evening and prepared for my routine CW runs into South America. As I tuned the band, I heard this voice, but his sound was different...VERY different. I was using a stock TS-850SAT. Jack's sound was RICH, full and robust--time and experience has taught me I wasn't hearing anything close to what he really sounded like.

He was using a 950SDX, SM57 and audio gear.
Back in '93 on CB there were 3 of us who didn't use "echo chambers", we used DigiTechs and completely owned channel 38 in NYC. We commanded unrivaled attention because we changed our audio in a way that dumbfounded soooo many--we were recognized as a techy bunch. Since those days, two of us got our Ham licenses, I went on to Extra in '96--adored CW--acquired a 950SD in 2000 and hooked up a 15-band/ch EQ...but got crappy audio reports. Then I picked up a Gold Line Mic...then the 870 Field Day weekend 2000.
The first station I heard with the 870 was Bill [W2ONV]...and I damn-near lost all my marbles. Since then, I've left and returned to Ham Radio many times, but each time I returned, I was enjoying and understanding something new to eSSB/VooDoo Audio. My station has been simplified, but not sacrificed. It has proven one thing for sure, I will always LOVE VooDoo Audio. ALWAYS!!
Oh, BTW Craig...I want one of those Back-lit call sign displays--links please.
