where does PRaT come from

Posted by: Mike Cole on 10 December 2001

I was just wondering which component is the most responsible for PRaT (besides a good recording). If I were to list the order of importance, I would say source first, then pre, then speakers and finally the amp. But then I wonder if I had all Naim components except for the amp, would I still get the same amount of PRaT? Any thoughts?

Mike

Posted on: 10 December 2001 by Top Cat

In my experience, even a more modest amp can be made to jump and sing with a Nait-2, even though the Nait can get a bit breathless with more difficult speakers. At sensible levels, it just rocks!

Of course, everything contributes to it, but I'd say the amp is the key...

TC '..'
"Girl, you thought he was a man, but he was a Muffin..."

Posted on: 10 December 2001 by Steve G

Where does PRAT come from?

The Mana forum?

Regards
Steve

Posted on: 10 December 2001 by Hermann

I guess it depends. I changed the amp and got alot more PRaT. It seems the load of the speaker or the amount of power an amp can provide and how fast the amp is is important to get more or the right PRaT if the rest of the system is ok.

Steve
As my memory serves right it was Mike Hanson who mentioned it first some years ago.

Cheers
Hermann

Posted on: 10 December 2001 by Mike Cole

I think the reason I was asking is because I was daydreaming about a Naim system that used a tubed amp - specifically A Zen SET amp. The website http://www.decware.com/tubes.htm says a lot about how fast these amps are and naturally I thought about Naim speed allied with triode midrange. BTW, this site also has a subwoofer that sounds like it might be a candidate for a pair of Kans. Again they talk about a speedy tight sound.

Mike

Posted on: 10 December 2001 by Hermann

As I was looking for an amp I listen to various tubes. Never has the impression that they are slow.

The secret behint is quite easy - it has to match.

Cheers
Hermann

Posted on: 11 December 2001 by Steve G

quote:
Originally posted by Paul D:
Steve G
We will meet sir, pray choose your weapons and seconds.
Paul Duerden

If the cap fits.

As my weapon I choose Cadwell Park. As my second I choose a rather pretty silver CBR600...

Regards
Steve