Am I an idiot for using my Pono?

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mwplum
mwplum Posts: 1,542
in The Porch
I bought it with the intention of listening to it. In my car, with my home stereo, and with some great headphones (went out and specifically bought some Sennheiser Momentums last May). Now that it's here, (and given the fact that I have $80,000 in student loan debt)...I'm tempted to sell it, but fuck it, I'm opening it tonight, and am trying to now bit rate upgrade the quality of my collection (and trying to understand what bit-rate is, etc...).

Dimi, or others, could you please point me in the direction of where I can get some quality FLAC downloads?

Thanks,
Matt
1992-07-21 Vancouver
1993-9-4 Vancouver
1996-9-16 Seattle
1998-7-19 Vancouver, 7-21 Seattle, Memorial Stadium
2000-11-6 Seattle
2001-10-22 Seattle
2002 -12-09 Seattle
2009-8-17 Manchester, 9-25 Vancouver
2011-6-16 Seattle (EV), 9-3/4 PJ20, 9-25 Vancouver
2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
2013-11-29 Portland, 12-4 Vancouver, 12-6 Seattle
2014-AUS - 1-26 Sydney, 1-31 Adelaide, 2-11/12 EV Sydney State Theatre, 2-13 EV Opera House
2014 - USA - Memphis, Detroit, MOLINE, St. Paul, MILWAUKEE, Denver, 25/26 Bridge School
2016 - Lexington, Philly x 2, MSG x 2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto x 2, Pemberton, Fenway x 2, Wrigley x 2
2018 - Seattle x 2, Missoula, Fenway x 2

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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,642
    edited November 2014
    They're not going for that much. Not like it's going to make even a scratch in $80,000 of student loans, lol. Let's say that you would never make more than maybe $600 profit if you sold it... isn't at least a few years of high quality music enjoyment worth a lot more than that? It is to me (I've spent more than that on vinyl in a single month before). So I think you made a good decision. :)

    If I'd bought one I'd be using it too.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • ForceofNature101
    ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,295
    You can get FLAC and hi-rez files at http://www.hdtracks.com/
  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,053
    You can get better rate of returns in the stock market.
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  • derbydave
    derbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    Life is short...
    ENJOY it while you can!!!
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    '98: Seattle: Memorial Stadium 1 & 2
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    '03: Columbus: Germain
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    '12: Missoula + EV Jacksonville 1 & 2
    '13: Chicago / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / Seattle
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    '15: New York City - Global Citizen Festival
    '16: Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Lexington / Ottawa / Toronto 1 & 2 / Wrigley 1 & 2
    '17: Brooklyn - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
    '18: London 1 & 2 / Seattle 1 & 2 / Missoula / Wrigley 1
    '22: Nashville / St. Louis


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  • tino_11
    tino_11 Posts: 2,179
    derbydave said:

    Life is short...
    ENJOY it while you can!!!

    This. I need to remind myself of this at times too!
    'F*** the pessimists. F*** 'em.' Eddie Vedder
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,322
    Rock that thing!!! Enjoy it. You can always get your money back for it. I'd give you $400 for it used. So don't sweat it.
  • JohnnieBeBlue
    JohnnieBeBlue Posts: 630
    Hey, I have $120,000 in debt and I'm going to listen to mine!
  • tribejammer05
    tribejammer05 W'Ville, OH Posts: 696
    I understand the hesitation/slight buyer's remorse, but it's something that was paid for month's ago. Time to enjoy!
    "There's a $10,000 bill in it for you."
    "Oh yeah? Which president's on it?"
    "Uh, all of them. They're having a party. Jimmy Carter's passed out on the couch."

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  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    Yeah. I had the same thought. but I broke it out as soon as I got home and don't regret it at all.
    You won't regret it

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    1996- Charleston, SC

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    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

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    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

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  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,211
    not at all
  • AndySlash
    AndySlash Posts: 3,287
    if you're an idiot then i am too. idiots unite!
  • Kev - Coat and Keys
    Kev - Coat and Keys Earth Posts: 357
    You are an idiot if you use it as a loofah.
    It turns out.
  • mwplum
    mwplum Posts: 1,542
    Thanks everyone! It sounds awesome! I actually had to go into work at 3:30 am this morning to finish a project, and armed with this awesome sounding Pono, I didn't mind at all putting in the extra work. I synced it up last night, and with 28 PJ albums/boots, the time just flew by! It was actually really enjoyable.
    1992-07-21 Vancouver
    1993-9-4 Vancouver
    1996-9-16 Seattle
    1998-7-19 Vancouver, 7-21 Seattle, Memorial Stadium
    2000-11-6 Seattle
    2001-10-22 Seattle
    2002 -12-09 Seattle
    2009-8-17 Manchester, 9-25 Vancouver
    2011-6-16 Seattle (EV), 9-3/4 PJ20, 9-25 Vancouver
    2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
    2013-11-29 Portland, 12-4 Vancouver, 12-6 Seattle
    2014-AUS - 1-26 Sydney, 1-31 Adelaide, 2-11/12 EV Sydney State Theatre, 2-13 EV Opera House
    2014 - USA - Memphis, Detroit, MOLINE, St. Paul, MILWAUKEE, Denver, 25/26 Bridge School
    2016 - Lexington, Philly x 2, MSG x 2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto x 2, Pemberton, Fenway x 2, Wrigley x 2
    2018 - Seattle x 2, Missoula, Fenway x 2
  • camaros
    camaros Posts: 1,003
    image
    i like sound...
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 15,943
    camaros said:

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    HahahahahHahahHh
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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    About 11 years ago, I miraculously walked out of the hospital after a sudden, very near death experience. (Medical miracles and all.) It was at that moment that I decided that things are meant to be used. Sitting on a shelf or stowed away in a box was just not going to kick it.

    Use it. Enjoy it! Don't beat yourself up about it.
    2014: Cincinnati
    2016: Lexington and Wrigley 1
  • KV4053
    KV4053 Mike's side, crushed up against the stage Posts: 1,510
    deadendp said:

    About 11 years ago, I miraculously walked out of the hospital after a sudden, very near death experience. (Medical miracles and all.) It was at that moment that I decided that things are meant to be used. Sitting on a shelf or stowed away in a box was just not going to kick it.

    Use it. Enjoy it! Don't beat yourself up about it.

    glad you're with us.
    I know I was born and I know that I'll die. The in between is mine.
  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    mwplum said:

    I bought it with the intention of listening to it. In my car, with my home stereo, and with some great headphones (went out and specifically bought some Sennheiser Momentums last May). Now that it's here, (and given the fact that I have $80,000 in student loan debt)...I'm tempted to sell it, but fuck it, I'm opening it tonight, and am trying to now bit rate upgrade the quality of my collection (and trying to understand what bit-rate is, etc...).

    Dimi, or others, could you please point me in the direction of where I can get some quality FLAC downloads?

    Thanks,
    Matt

    Only the people who bought this with the intention of flipping think you're an idiot.
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,154
    derbydave said:

    Life is short...
    ENJOY it while you can!!!

    Exactly. Have fun!
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Its a great audio player with PJ-like signatures circa 1998. USE IT

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