[Ike1985]

Would be awesome if someone could do a head-to-head comparison of these two with the same IEMs/headphones and the same song. This if for anyone who has both.  Pono is looking very enticing for me as I will be buying my first source device, it's way cheaper than the AK100/120 and many say it's just as good if not better.  RWAK100/120 could also be compared as they can be had used for a decent price as well.

 

[Ike1985]

bump that ish

 

[TheNoose]

Would be awesome if someone could do a head-to-head comparison of these two with the same IEMs/headphones and the same song. This if for anyone who has both.  Pono is looking very enticing for me as I will be buying my first source device, it's way cheaper than the AK100/120 and many say it's just as good if not better.  RWAK100/120 could also be compared as they can be had used for a decent price as well.

My mate has a Pono and uses it with Beyerdynamic DT770 balanced mode and cables. It sounds friggin' awesome. So if it was me... I wouldn't wait juz buy and enjoy but make sure you use balanced mode ok?

 

[meat01]

The thread is over a year old and you still did not give him a comparison
:confused_face_2:

 

[TheNoose]

The thread is over a year old and you still did not give him a comparison
:confused_face_2:

So What are you here for?

 

[FFBookman]

FYI Pono is running a father's day special -- player (yellow or black) + 64gb card + $25 store credit for $300.  
 
That's a killer deal.  Get one for your fatherly self, or if you aren't a father yet get one and get working on that...

 

[barondla]

Fry's Electronics is running a Pono sale today. $299 with their promo code. A great sounding digital source. If for some reason the site says they are out switch stores. Fry's web inventory is per store, not nation wide.

The Pono is a fine sounding machine. The discrete analog circuitry is amazing with balanced output.