since getting back into audio ive been seeing the descriptor PRaT in relation to an audio components sound. as best i can tell its an acronym for pace, rhythm and timing. i gather it was coined by a British hifi dealer in the 70s. and more widely used today than i can remember.
as a descriptor, to me its meaningless! its usually used in the context of "i cant describe the sound so ill just say it has PRaT" well, if music itself didnt have PRaT what would it sound like and what does that have to do with describing audio? it also annoys me its often used in comparing British gear as opposed to American hifi, Linn and Naim users come to mind. you often read broad statements like big, heavy high-powered American [insert non-British] amps cant have PRaT by their very nature...huh?
what am i missing? someone school me on this.
as a descriptor, to me its meaningless! its usually used in the context of "i cant describe the sound so ill just say it has PRaT" well, if music itself didnt have PRaT what would it sound like and what does that have to do with describing audio? it also annoys me its often used in comparing British gear as opposed to American hifi, Linn and Naim users come to mind. you often read broad statements like big, heavy high-powered American [insert non-British] amps cant have PRaT by their very nature...huh?
what am i missing? someone school me on this.