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In Reply to: RE: Ok, I think I get it now............ posted by Sprezza Tura on January 16, 2015 at 23:27:36
The Pono player looks to be a reasonably priced, for the SQ, player. I don't know how it compares to the A&Ks or the others but I'm confident that it doesn't suck. People can buy it or not; I have no idea why Abe has to dump on it.
The Pono Music store is the real boon for computer audiophiles. It gives us more choices and, I suspect, will lead to all new releases being available in hi-rez. Abe's cynicism does not change the fact that NY has captured the attention of the music industry executives, producers, and musicians. Pono can certainly improve their website but, hey, they just got started. I'm disappointed that the prices are so high (CD rez titles should sell for, maybe, $10) but they're not any higher than HDT or the others. I have found one CD-rez for $8 on Pono, as well as a 24 bit Norah Jones for $12. So, maybe we'll see better values in the future?
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The Pono player looks to be a reasonably priced, for the SQ, player. I don't know how it compares to the A&Ks or the others but I'm confident that it doesn't suck. People can buy it or not; I have no idea why Abe has to dump on it.
There is NO reason for anyone to want a Pono player any more than the would want an A&K, Calyx, LH Labs, new Sony Walkman, or any of the other dozen new hirez players that hit the market.
The Pono Music store is the real boon for computer audiophiles....
There is no reason for anyone to shop at Ponomusic.com, but competition is GOOD for the consumer...
Not my words above but if there's no reason to buy the Pono player and no reason to shop at Ponomusic.com, my short summary point #3 in my post further up doesn't sound so far fetched anymore. If my summary sounds off, then WHAT is the point? Thanks.
There may not be a reason for YOU to buy a Pono player but please don't speak for everyone. Certainly there are a lot of people who will find the Pono's combination of price, features, and SQ to make it the "right" product for them. Others will gravitate to other players. It's all good!
Likewise, there may be no reason for YOU to shop at Pono Music but they have *do* have titles that are unavailable at HDT. Granted, the examples I've found so far are 16/44 but c'mon! And when your favorite artists start releasing NEW material in hi-rez, you can probably thank NY and Pono!
And there is no reason for you to be on this thread.
BYE BYE.
So many people dislike having their words bounced back at them.
No one else was asking the tough questions and I truly didn't understand the appeal but with your help, I'm pretty clear on it now. BYE BYE.
Yes what is the point of this thread?
So you met Neil Young, big deal. lol
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