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Re: Nonsensical audio terms
« Reply #20 on: January 17, 2013, 07:39:41 AM »

I never heard of 'flibbertigibbet' and thought it was a nonsensical audioterm as well so am not going to use it in audio descriptions from this day forward.

Whether you prefer certain terms or not may be related to how one views it, be it from a technical angle or a completely non-technical angle.
I fully agree with the sentiments though.

How to construct a (manageable) list with meaningful words that could be used.
Creating a list like that might cure your boredom  :P
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Re: Nonsensical audio terms
« Reply #21 on: January 17, 2013, 07:40:19 AM »

For some reason, PRaT always reminds me of the common name Pratt. Or maybe it's a self-applied label for the salesman in question: brat.
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Re: Nonsensical audio terms
« Reply #22 on: January 17, 2013, 07:41:15 AM »

Yeah, think of dynamics.  Where DR is the Y or X axis/Range or domain, you could conceive of transients as 'm' or rate of change.  Impulse response and CSDs are supposed to convey this to a large degree.  Think masses of strings in an orchestra muddled together because the driver is too slow, then a faster driver separates the mass individually so you can pick out the strings.  This is most evident in comparing amps that lack driver control versus those that grip the transducer by the ballz.
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Re: Nonsensical audio terms
« Reply #23 on: January 17, 2013, 08:26:15 AM »

PRaT is incredibly obnoxious, and often used by terrible audio reviewers. The only thing worse, this: "I thought the Swiss ’table and arm set new standards of transparency and low-level resolution in vinyl playback, extending dynamic range on the p-to-pppp side in the same way that the great Walker Black Diamond record player extended dynamic range on the f-to-ffff side of the dynamic spectrum."

FUCK YOU TAS.
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Re: Nonsensical audio terms
« Reply #24 on: January 17, 2013, 08:44:58 AM »

Added.

Prat was a term invented by stereo sales people to make us NOT focus on technicalities such as tonal balance, resolution, distortion, timbral realism, etc., but rather concentrate on the rhythm or beat in order to sell us overpriced stuff that sounded like shit.

I'm serious. As a former graduate of the Don Cheadle  Boogie Nights school of Stereo Salesmen, I shit you not. Some Jedi mind trickery is involved of course.

I believe in PRaT too LOL. Its like comparing the same system connected to Linux vs Windows.... Linux just has the PRaT hahahaha seriously try it  :)p13
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Re: Nonsensical audio terms
« Reply #25 on: January 17, 2013, 09:22:48 AM »

My interpretation of PRaT is that it's a combination of visceral tactile bass, and euphonic midrange with lots of harmonics.

Keyword there is 'interpretation', it means the term itself is just b.s., and is what people want it to be.
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Re: Nonsensical audio terms
« Reply #26 on: January 17, 2013, 09:24:19 AM »

IMHO you can only influence PRaT during the recording session itself by 'whipping' the performing artists.  :)p12

As Jerg already stated the terminology is often misused.
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Re: Nonsensical audio terms
« Reply #27 on: January 17, 2013, 10:07:12 AM »

PRaT is the one I can't stand.  It kinda makes sense with things like turntables (where the RPM might be very slightly off), but to use it to describe amps and headphones makes me want to shut off my computer.
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Re: Nonsensical audio terms
« Reply #28 on: January 17, 2013, 10:54:41 AM »

"Even my wife loves it!"

Used to be one of the most used tropes in audio reviews.
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Re: Nonsensical audio terms
« Reply #29 on: January 17, 2013, 03:36:56 PM »

"Toe tapping."

I know what it's supposed to convey, but it irritates me.
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