rca plugs - comparisons?


anyone test or compare rca plugs on identical cables, noticed diffences or improvements? top wbt and eichman rca's have "new and improved" designs, are they better, or just different? is it worth the expense to change/upgrade the plugs on a decent older cable or specify the expensive wbt's, where it is optional?
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I have tried quite a few, but now I have realised that the wire you use and type of solder has a lot to do with how you get on with various RCA plugs.

 I think it is a good idea not to swap around after you find a series you find reliable . I have come to rest with Belden 1812 twin core cable for interconnects. It is easy to use and very reliable. I have tried Van Damme co-axial , but they don`t sound quite as good. I like WBT plugs very much as they are easy to use and very well built. One thing I find annoying is when the negative is too near the positive cup, can`t see the point of this. I also use the "japanese " system where only the positive is soldered , the second black wire being tucked in with the gauze and squeezed together rather than soldered. Not too easy with the WBT plugs. But the captive affect by the plugs is  very good and strong. 

 Monster plugs seem to be popular, but they are not captive and I find rather too tight on the female. (lost two sockets this way even with twisting. )  Other cheap plugs don`t seem worth the extra saving. Canare are very good with the cable strain relief but are not captive. so I rather use WBT..                                                    I am trying a WBT copy with silver plating. In theory they should be good , but I  am not so sure, I will tell , against  such fine gold plate. I have Focal 926 speakers , B&W with a new pair of Monitor Audio 100 7g to test. I like Monitor Audio, my very first speakers. I shall report on the silver plated RCA plugs.

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