nextgen™ – a new generation of connectors made by WBT2
Virtues of WBT plugs and terminals:
- undistorted and low-loss transmission of current and
- the plug body and the mechanics are solid, reliable und secure (isolated).
The conventional “classic” connectors are almost always made of brass or brass
sheet. They certainly fulfill their tasks, however not precisely enough.
- The massive connector body works unavoidably as a mass storage,
i.e. it creates a kind of “capacitor effect” and
- the greater and heavier the terminal, the greater the eddy current.
Both
problems create clearly audible distortions of a non-linear kind and
are as is generally known non-correctable. Those who attach great
importance to “high-end” will have to deal with solving this problem.
This is why WBT nextgen™ is different: Whereas brass is – independently of its
copper
rate – first of all an all-purpose material performing ordinary
functions, nextgen™ is composed of only functional materials:
- For
current/signal transmission a pure, soft copper is used – material
which is excellent not only in electrical conducting, but can also be
exactly dosed with the right production process. The metal mass could be
reduced by approx. 90%, however with the disadvantage of mechanical
stability.
But there is also the power of the hybrid construction.
- The
injection molding with high tech plastic generates not only a plug body
with its mechanics, but also stability of the “soft” signal conductors
in a hybrid composition of highly specialized functional materials.
The result of the innovative construction is just the ideal connector with considerably audible3 sound improvement: WBT nextgen™
External connection
The smart design of the signal conductor enables a secure termination of cable ends, banana plugs and crimped cable ends.
Internal connection
Soldering
lugs which can be bent by hand if necessary. WBT recommends application
of the silver solder WBT-0800/0805 which is gentle to the precious
surfaces.
Mounting
Mounting insulators are included to
ensure not only insulated, but also torsion-resistant mounting and
polarity identification of the terminals. In case of hi-fi devices being
strongly exposed to impact sound such as loudspeakers it is recommended
to use an additional nut locking aid which is the fluid screw retention
LOCTITE 4804. It is matched with WBT high tech plastics, and it is
removable. Besides, WBT recommends using the impact sound interrupter
WBT-0718.
* WBT-0705 is also available in silver
2 nextgen™ is WBT´s development and is international patent pending
3
For avoiding any misunderstandings: sound improvement through the
nextgen™ principle comes into being by omitting signal distortions (mass
storage/eddy current) which are generated by the most conventional
connectors.
4 LOCTITE is a brand name of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA.