crd97086 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 If you read as many audio reviews and posts as I do, perhaps you become frustrated at times with the nebulous wording that is used. I was wondering if anyone is aware of a good dictionary for the many adjectives that are used in reviews. I don't appreciate having to guess what a person truly means by a term, I don't find any value in guessing what a person 'may' mean. I want to know exactly what they are talking about. This hobby is based on alot of nebulous talk. It would be fantastic, if not required in my mind, to be able to have a 'Standard' use of the common adjectives that are thrown about in this wonderful hobby of ours. If anyone is aware of any that have been written, I would appreciate being made of aware of them. I have 'googled' this, but to no avail. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 FWIW... http://www.stereophile.com/content/sounds-audio-glossary-glossary http://www.rane.com/par-a.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I just use the enophile dictionary, since I'm a wine snob in California. "After the fire, I noticed my Cornwalls had a smoky finish." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Richard Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I don't find any value in guessing what a person 'may' mean. I want to know exactly what they are talking about. It may be impossible to make that determination since I fear many of them do not know what they are talking about themselves. This hobby is based on alot of nebulous talk Been reading those cable ads, eh? Most of these audiophool descriptions do not appear to be science-based but are opinions based on sensory impressions. Saying a particular component causes the resulting sound to have "air" could mean several things. Saying that a particular component causes a rising response above 10 kHz is specific and can lead to suggestions on how one might control that effect. Pace, Rythm, Attack, and Timing (PRAT) seem to be BS descriptions. Pace? They make pretty good salsa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Didn't we have a thread like that a few years back? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Dave, You're beginning to sound like someone that has ridden the revolving glass door around more than once...[:|] Actually, one of the suggestions that I've seen before is a series of FAQ articles to be pinned on each of the sub-forums. This would be but one of those questions answered in one of those FAQs. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crd97086 Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 Thanks Cask05, those look to be a good reference, Dale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Another general FAQ master list: http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/faq.html Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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