Tharbamar
Active Member
Hi Everyone!
I was looking to replace 20yrs old RCA plugs from my Denon DP47F TT, a lot of people are recommending WBT, Neutrik, Canare, Furutech etc.,
So I bought WBT plugs for my TT and it is a big improvement over 20yrs old original plugs.
My System:
Speakers: Ascend Acoustics Sierra NrT Towers.
Analog: Denon DP47F & TEAC TN-300 Turntables.
Phono Pre: Parasound ZPhono.
Digital: Marantz UD-7007 SACD/HiRes Player.
Pre: Parasound Halo P5.
Amp: Parasound Halo A21.
AudioQuest Cables.
PS Audio Power Cords.
Music: SADE "The Best Of SADE", Steely Dan "Aja"
AQ Diamondbacks and King Cobra RCAs both were used for this experiment.
With WBT Midline RCA plugs I hear bigger soundstage,clean crisp sound, fine detail, instruments were better focussed and overall sounded like CD (somewhat) but still has a rich tonal of vinyl to my ears but not my favorite sound for sure.
I had it for almost two weeks, I wanted to change it but the price I paid for is holding me back because I wanted to use the best possible I could but I'm not liking the sound.
So, I ordered Neutrik ProFi to try it out, it's much more economical compare to WBT plugs.
Neutrik ProFi's came in the morning and installed it right away in the afternoon.
Right out of the box Neutrik surprise me with significantly better instrumental separation and wider soundstage.
Bass seemed to be more define and more weight on each notes, definately more than with WBT's. It is very well balanced neutral sound, Mids were great and found what I was looking for, may not looks good as WBTs but it has the sound I like.
In my honest opinion Neutrik ProFi's are better built quality and I like the unique strain relief system. I never thought of RCA phono plugs can make difference in sound but I found out it can change the sound signature of my rig with these little minor changes, I think I'll be using these RCA plugs for my future DIY cables.
Also Neutrik’s made a much better connection and the value.
If someone is looking for RCA connectors I would recommend Neutrik ProFi plugs without hesitation.
Happy Listening.
BTW: English is my second language.
I was looking to replace 20yrs old RCA plugs from my Denon DP47F TT, a lot of people are recommending WBT, Neutrik, Canare, Furutech etc.,
So I bought WBT plugs for my TT and it is a big improvement over 20yrs old original plugs.
My System:
Speakers: Ascend Acoustics Sierra NrT Towers.
Analog: Denon DP47F & TEAC TN-300 Turntables.
Phono Pre: Parasound ZPhono.
Digital: Marantz UD-7007 SACD/HiRes Player.
Pre: Parasound Halo P5.
Amp: Parasound Halo A21.
AudioQuest Cables.
PS Audio Power Cords.
Music: SADE "The Best Of SADE", Steely Dan "Aja"
AQ Diamondbacks and King Cobra RCAs both were used for this experiment.
With WBT Midline RCA plugs I hear bigger soundstage,clean crisp sound, fine detail, instruments were better focussed and overall sounded like CD (somewhat) but still has a rich tonal of vinyl to my ears but not my favorite sound for sure.
I had it for almost two weeks, I wanted to change it but the price I paid for is holding me back because I wanted to use the best possible I could but I'm not liking the sound.
So, I ordered Neutrik ProFi to try it out, it's much more economical compare to WBT plugs.
Neutrik ProFi's came in the morning and installed it right away in the afternoon.
Right out of the box Neutrik surprise me with significantly better instrumental separation and wider soundstage.
Bass seemed to be more define and more weight on each notes, definately more than with WBT's. It is very well balanced neutral sound, Mids were great and found what I was looking for, may not looks good as WBTs but it has the sound I like.
In my honest opinion Neutrik ProFi's are better built quality and I like the unique strain relief system. I never thought of RCA phono plugs can make difference in sound but I found out it can change the sound signature of my rig with these little minor changes, I think I'll be using these RCA plugs for my future DIY cables.
Also Neutrik’s made a much better connection and the value.
If someone is looking for RCA connectors I would recommend Neutrik ProFi plugs without hesitation.
Happy Listening.
BTW: English is my second language.