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Re: Pono launches on kickstarter
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 3:27 pm
by tony
MooseTrackz wrote:tony wrote: the punters to pony up!
Don't you mean pono up?
Sorry typo!
Re: Pono launches on kickstarter
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:45 pm
by JAW
Have to say that I'm tempted by this. According to the Sunday Times it will retail at £215, which seems reasonable compared to what I've spent on other audio products across the years, although downloads are expensive at €11-€18 a pop. Not sure what charge there is, if any, for streaming.
Haviing said the above, I also thought that the Apple Newton was a good idea, as well as DAT and Minidiscs!
Re: Pono launches on kickstarter
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:54 pm
by terrybites
A few interesting points (albeit mostly negative) made here...
http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2014/ ... onoplayer/
In Seattle at the moment and will have a few hours in the coming week to have a listen to some high end gear American style. Anyone got experience of dealers in these parts?
Happy St. Patricks Day!
Terry
Re: Pono launches on kickstarter
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 12:16 am
by tony
Mister Darko lives in Sydney and he is an ok block(likes David Byrne and Talking Heads and writes complimentary reviews of JK's dacs!)
Besides that I think he is on the money about Arcade Fire. There albums are dreadfully mixed and as a result never play them. Foo Fighters similar to me anyway the mix is like a mincing machine on full throttle. Don't see what these artists will get from hires?
Enjoy yourself Terry somebody has to tough it out over there with all the hassle of finding hi end audio shops!
Think the shape will really work against it. Had to be as functional and trendy as the Ipod. Have a gander of american college kids staying for a few days and they all have Iphones.
Re: Pono launches on kickstarter
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 11:50 pm
by JAW
Is this worth getting excited about? Old news, and nothing since, but I wonder if it's going somewhere.
http://www.whathifi.com/news/exclusive- ... p-imminent
Re: Pono launches on kickstarter
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 12:58 am
by cybot
Everybody knows this is nowhere Johnny ;) Seriously though this is a very interesting development. I'd say you're all made up seeing that you own a Meridian system and you've followed Neil through thick and thin.....I know I would :)