PONO - Neil Youngs portable hi-res music player

[PalJoey]

I see some have already appeared on a well-known auction website. Prices asked vary a bit.

 

[audionewbi]

I regret not pledgeing for Norah jones limited edition.

 

[Levanter]

i regret giving up my Pearl Jam 100/500 edition.. i see people bidding up to $700...

 

[PalJoey]

  i regret giving up my Pearl Jam 100/500 edition.. i see people bidding up to $700...

I see prices ranging from about $500 up to well beyond a grand.

 

[Soused]

Ridiculous

 

[Abstraction]

Bruce--I began to understand capitalism when I realized that money is not real.  The money of the kickstart backers was wroth much more than yours is now.  They needed money and support.  Now they just want your business. 

 

[bonesetter]

  Bruce--I began to understand capitalism when I realized that money is not real.  The money of the kickstart backers was wroth much more than yours is now.  They needed money and support.  Now they just want your business. 

Ugly
 
Truth

 

[bonesetter]

Has any new owner a Fiio X5 they can compare to??

 

[fleasbaby]

Has any new owner a Fiio X5 they can compare to??

YES!!!! I am thinking of trading in my X5/E12 stack for one. Dying to hear comparisons...

 

[Alje]

What leads you to think it will better X5/E12?

 

[fleasbaby]

What leads you to think it will better X5/E12?

 
Well, nothing in particular...I am really happy with the X5/E12 combo...it would be nice to go to a one-piece solution. The X5 is too cold and clinical on its own, with the E12 its great, but its a stack...

 

[Soused]

I'm hearing that Pono doesn't support gapless - is that correct?

 

[bonesetter]

According to ultrahighendreview.com only 1-2% of music available on the Pono Music store will be hi-res. The rest will be CD quality
 
Can anyone verify or dispel?
 
http://www.ultrahighendreview.com/pono-music-players-now-shipping-and-already-irrelevant/

 

[bonesetter]

What leads you to think it will better X5/E12?

I really hope it is better than the X5 - which to me is flat and digital sounding

 

[audionewbi]

  According to ultrahighendreview.com only 1-2% of music available on the Pono Music store will be hi-res. The rest will be CD quality
 
Can anyone verify or dispel?
 
http://www.ultrahighendreview.com/pono-music-players-now-shipping-and-already-irrelevant/

I am just glad I have a site like ponomusic where it has the ability to provide lossless music at a larger variety. Dont be too focused on the hi-res but I do get why people talk about it as it is the marketing point of the pono player.