Neil Young to sell $399 PonoPlayer music device...
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Re: Neil Young to sell $399 PonoPlayer music device...
One article I read said that this player will play anything, not just 192/24 files, and it has "superior" electronics, without saying what that entails. If the designer can come up with a more convenient shape, maybe it does have a future as a high end general player.
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Re: Neil Young to sell $399 PonoPlayer music device...
What's wrong with the shape?
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Re: Neil Young to sell $399 PonoPlayer music device...
Does not fit easily in a pocket or other protective cases made for media players. And too easily mistaken for a chocolate bar by children.
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Re: Neil Young to sell $399 PonoPlayer music device...
Maybe because it reminds people of this?stubbsonic wrote:What's wrong with the shape?
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... and .. those are bad things? 
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Re: Neil Young to sell $399 PonoPlayer music device...
The Kickstarter campaign is now @ ~$5million and counting, article in the Oztralian about it.
Sony has launched a 'High-Res' audio range,article in CNET about it.
Sony has launched a 'High-Res' audio range,article in CNET about it.
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Re: Neil Young to sell $399 PonoPlayer music device...
Here's a little link about this issue as to whether the consumer will hear the difference. There's a video on the link illustrating the difference.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/pono-player ... -1.2590582
http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/pono-player ... -1.2590582
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