For many years, I have tested connectors from Mundorf, WBT, Furutech, Neotech, Kacsa, and many others. What’s fascinating is that the sonic differences go far beyond the choice of base material (copper or silver) or plating (silver, gold, rhodium). Even connectors made from the same material can sound completely different depending on the manufacturer.
This may come down to purity, geometry, conductor thickness, or other subtle design factors. After countless comparisons, I chose the WBT Nextgen Silver series for Vermillion cables — and for a reason. In my experience, they are the most present, dynamic, open, holographic, and richly textured connectors available today.
They deliver stunning resolution and soundstage depth, but also something far less expected: organic naturalness, richness, and bass authority. Interestingly, the WBT Nextgen Silver outperforms even the copper–gold-plated version from the same line. Where the copper favors the upper midrange and lacks some extension and refinement, the silver version provides a more complete performance across the spectrum — with deeper bass, greater resolution, and a more natural midrange.
Simply put, the WBT Nextgen Silver connectors combine world-class resolution and detail with unmatched dynamics, naturalness, and musicality. This unique balance is why I chose them as the heart of the Vermillion cables.