[doctorjazz]

I use it plugged in all the time, haven't had any problems using it that way...I tend to fall asleep listening to music, often have the pono plugged.
As far as driving headphones, don't know the T1, use the HE-1000, not up to it single ended but drives it fine balanced.

 

[raiders4life12]

the t1 is 600 ohms so I'm guessing not because they don't have a replaceable cable for balanced. How does the Pono drive the he-560's in balanced or single?

 

[doctorjazz]

I haven't tried it, but I'd guess it would only be good in balanced mode (don't have balanced cables for 560, always listened to it line out into Ray Samuels HR-2 or MicroZOTL2 from the Pono), find the 560 fussier/harder to drive than the HE-1000, gets edgy if not driven well.

 

[Koukol]

I use it plugged in all the time, haven't had any problems using it that way...I tend to fall asleep listening to music, often have the pono plugged.
As far as driving headphones, don't know the T1, use the HE-1000, not up to it single ended but drives it fine balanced.

Cheers, Doc.
I wonder if it will wear out the battery faster?

 

[hardpike]

Depends on the impedance.
It can push my 300 Ohm 650's but even with the volume at 100% it's not engulfing enough for me.
This player can only push 300 Ohm cans to full bloom in balanced mode imo.

Does anyone know if I can use the Pono when it's plugged in only?
Since I don't listen to music on the go it would be great just to plug it in when needed and unplug it when finished.

I use it plugged in most of the time
Didnt have a problem

 

[doctorjazz]

Have no clue whether the battery wears out faster that way. Over the years I've read it's good to let the battery fully run down, it's bad to let the battery fully run down, who knows?

 

[x RELIC x]

Have no clue whether the battery wears out faster that way. Over the years I've read it's good to let the battery fully run down, it's bad to let the battery fully run down, who knows?

Battery University knows.

Charge info:

http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/charging_lithium_ion_batteries

Discharge info:

http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/bu_502a_over_discharging_lithium_ion


Not a good habit to drain your batteries fully, or to keep them constantly in a state of full charge.

 

[Koukol]

 

Have no clue whether the battery wears out faster that way. Over the years I've read it's good to let the battery fully run down, it's bad to let the battery fully run down, who knows?

Battery University knows.

Charge info:

http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/charging_lithium_ion_batteries

Discharge info:

http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/bu_502a_over_discharging_lithium_ion


Not a good habit to drain your batteries fully, or to keep them constantly in a state of full charge.

Cheers!
This has me a little concerned...
 
"A portable device should be turned off during charge. This allows the battery to reach the set threshold voltage unhindered and termination on current saturation. A parasitic load confuses the charger by depressing the battery voltage and preventing the current in the saturation stage to drop low. A battery may be fully charged, but the prevailing conditions will prompt a continued charge, causing stress."

 

[T.R.A.N.C.E.]

Yeah it isn't good for the battery to be in use while being charged, especially in a high load device like a dap, your just asking for reduced battery life.

 

[Koukol]

Has anyone come out with a replacement battery yet?
At some point we're all gonna have to replace it so I'm actually more concerned about damaging the Pono over-all with this technique we're talking about.

 

[doctorjazz]

Oops, looks like I'll have to change my evil ways...

 

[Koukol]

Oops, looks like I'll have to change my evil ways...

And stop spreading them!

 

[doctorjazz]

Mea culpa!

 

[gr8soundz]

  Yeah it isn't good for the battery to be in use while being charged, especially in a high load device like a dap, your just asking for reduced battery life.

 
Only problem there with the Pono is that it constantly displays the power cord graphic on-screen while charging (when off). I'm worried the screen will get burn-in.
 
At least the screen goes blank after the timeout period when its on while charging and playback is paused (which I usually do).
 

 

[TheTrace]

Has anyone come out with a replacement battery yet?
At some point we're all gonna have to replace it so I'm actually more concerned about damaging the Pono over-all with this technique we're talking about.

I've always wondered about this whether it be Pono endorsed or 3rd party.