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Re: Nonsensical audio terms
« Reply #50 on: January 17, 2013, 11:41:44 PM »
Quote from: omegakitty on January 17, 2013, 11:08:40 PM
Quote from: Analixus on January 17, 2013, 11:00:10 PM
Quote from: omegakitty on January 17, 2013, 10:49:24 PM
Blacker blacks.
Always liked that one  :)p8


We talkin' music or politics?

The former. I'm just amused when a reviewer uses that phrase. Replacing black with grey would be more accurate, since black is an absolute shade.

The Absolute Shade

That should be our bi-annual periodical here on Changstar.  :)p2
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Re: Nonsensical audio terms
« Reply #51 on: January 17, 2013, 11:56:32 PM »
I actually had no idea what PRaT meant until looking it up a few days ago despite seeing it used for years.  I would just feel irritated and skip the post, like a reflex reaction. 

Not a term per se, but I hate being told I don't care about the music because I don't like some weird ass synergy someone's favorite bad amp and headphone combo have. 
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Re: Nonsensical audio terms
« Reply #52 on: January 18, 2013, 01:49:40 AM »
Oh, here's a new one straight from DramaFi: "chameleon".
Meaning "changes from track to track" - except it doesn't say what, so apparently everything.
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Re: Nonsensical audio terms
« Reply #53 on: January 18, 2013, 01:52:44 AM »
A satirical review piece based on price... I like the idea.
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Re: Nonsensical audio terms
« Reply #54 on: January 18, 2013, 02:39:25 AM »
Fcuk me..  whats everyone gonna use to comment on audio gear now!!

PRaTs out.. MUSICAL is out..  Tube sounding amps are out!! toe tapping is out!! sheeet


I agree on the 'its not amped properly' connotation. I keep seeing comments around places where kids go
'WHAT? no bass on your 80 dollar IEM? its not amped properly'. 
WHAT? no soundstage on your 90 dollar IEM? its not amped properly.
WHAT? your 100 dollar IEM sounds veiled? its not amped properly.






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Re: Nonsensical audio terms
« Reply #55 on: January 18, 2013, 02:43:43 AM »
"toe tapping" is still in I believe. But PRaT is definitely out.


Other acceptable terms and descriptions:
  • No bass
  • No soundstage
  • Veiled
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Re: Nonsensical audio terms
« Reply #56 on: January 18, 2013, 02:45:17 AM »
Well, poor amplification actually does happen IRL.
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Re: Nonsensical audio terms
« Reply #57 on: January 18, 2013, 02:47:45 AM »
You mean like trying to run an HD800 from a Sansa Clip?
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Re: Nonsensical audio terms
« Reply #58 on: January 18, 2013, 02:51:44 AM »
Lol, I remember the looks JDS reps gave me when I connected the Abyss to the clip.

It made sound
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Re: Nonsensical audio terms
« Reply #59 on: January 18, 2013, 03:01:00 AM »
Quote from: purrin on January 18, 2013, 02:47:45 AM
You mean like trying to run an HD800 from a Sansa Clip?

Even the DACPort...
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