WBT NextGen RCA female w/Eichmann RCA male?

I did some quick homework, and there apparently is an issue with the edges of the Eichmann center pin catching on the innerworkings of the WBT jack.

Here's the article written by Steve McCormack from "On Sound and Music". BTW, he seems to prefer the sound of the Eichmann bullets over the NextGen bullets.

Eichmann Bullet vs. WBT NextGen Bullet

Thanks Tvad,...yup...that's the info I had read at some different site. Dang...another attempt at SOTA that has interface problems....

It seems to me a little dab of solder on the tip of the Eichmann center pin would take care of the problem. Voila! A NextGen style centerpin!

WBT copied the Eichmann plug with their release of "next gen" after ETI got big in 2008. Take a look at WBT and thier previous products. keep in mind. when talking to either ETI or WBT they will be biased and tell you "use our plugs with our female jacks"

why would they want you to buy their biggest competitions?

I recently listened to WBT Nextgen female RCA female plugs on a Tortuga preamp and they gave a lumpy fat bass and lack of tempo - the music seemed slow. These were replaced with some high grade copper rca females and problem fixed. The Cardas rac plugs on another friends Tortuga also sound excellent. I have a balanced Tortuga with factory plugs and sound is also excellent. Not sure if the WBT guys use their ears in designing - it is not pure science, one has to use a few good sets of audiophile ears along the way to get the best sound.