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I've heard it.

I think our disagreement is just in the usage of terms. I most certainly have heard all kinds of changes in my system, including more or less prominant rhythmic energy, as a result of every little change I make. I've heard big differences as a result of different tables, cartridges, tubes, and most recently, going from medium sized to very small, firm rubber feet under my LP12 greatly improved the portrayal of rhythmic energy.

My take on all this is simply that I wouldn't say that the smaller feet have PRaT, I would just say that the other feet got in the way of the PRaT that was recorded in the music. The table, with the smaller feet, does a better job of revealing what's in the recording than the same table with the bigger feet. That's just a different way of describing what's going on. Some folks say "my team lost," others say "the other team won."

I'm glad that we agree that PRaT is a somewhat misleading acronym. But my problem with the term is not because I haven't heard the quality refered to as PRaT change with different gear playing the same source material. I have.

Best regards,

Sam


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