Pono?

DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn
DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn Medford, Ma Posts: 1,605
in Other Music
Hey guys for those of you that have Neil's Pono Player, is it worth it? I'm on the fence.
BOS 9/28/04, 9/29/04
MTL 9/15/05
HRTFD 5/13/06
BOS 5/24/06, 5/25/06
VEGAS 7/6/06
CHI 8/5/07
NJ 6/19/08
NYC 6/25/08
HRTFD 6/27/08
MANSFLD 6/28/08, 6/30/08
E.V. BOS 8/1/08
CHI 8/23/09, 8/24/09
PHILLY 10/30/09, 10/31/09
BOS 5/17/10
CHI 7/19/13
WOOSTA 10/15/13, 10/16/13
HRTFD 10/25/13
BOS 8/5/16, 8/7/16
BOS 9/2/18, 9/4/18

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  • jjflash
    jjflash Posts: 5,049
    Lots of info and feedback in this thread:
    http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/230817/pearl-jam-limited-edition-chrome-pono-player
  • Patrick_Sea3
    Patrick_Sea3 West Seattle Posts: 937
    I like mine and think it was worth it.
  • Daron Oshay
    Daron Oshay Middletown, NJ Posts: 2,603
    I just got it and yes

    Although I'm still trying to figure out a way to play it in my car since my car only has a USB and no headphone jack
  • DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn
    DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn Medford, Ma Posts: 1,605
    I got it and love it! Loading FLAC FTW!! Thanks for the responses guys!
    BOS 9/28/04, 9/29/04
    MTL 9/15/05
    HRTFD 5/13/06
    BOS 5/24/06, 5/25/06
    VEGAS 7/6/06
    CHI 8/5/07
    NJ 6/19/08
    NYC 6/25/08
    HRTFD 6/27/08
    MANSFLD 6/28/08, 6/30/08
    E.V. BOS 8/1/08
    CHI 8/23/09, 8/24/09
    PHILLY 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    BOS 5/17/10
    CHI 7/19/13
    WOOSTA 10/15/13, 10/16/13
    HRTFD 10/25/13
    BOS 8/5/16, 8/7/16
    BOS 9/2/18, 9/4/18

  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    Daron Oshay said:

    I just got it and yes

    Although I'm still trying to figure out a way to play it in my car since my car only has a USB and no headphone jack

    I would google stereo to usb output or something like that
  • Daron Oshay
    Daron Oshay Middletown, NJ Posts: 2,603
    So Pono is completely dead? I haven't updated mine in a while is there a way to still do that? 


  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,372
    Full Story here:  https://www.cnet.com/news/pono-is-probably-dead-long-live-xstream/#


    AUDIO

    Pono is dead. Probably. Long live Xstream

    Neil Young announcedsa new streaming service called Xstream after struggling to build a digital music store for his Ponoplayer.

    APRIL 22, 2017 11:19 AM PDT
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 42,205
    Daron Oshay said:
    So Pono is completely dead? I haven't updated mine in a while is there a way to still do that? 


    Very happy that I didn't give up the coin for this.
  • Kev - Coat and Keys
    Kev - Coat and Keys Earth Posts: 357
    Well for most the Pono was just a music player (and a cracking one) so it can't really die while digital music exists.
    Well I have dropped mine a few times and that is a worry - not dead, but not immortal either!
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,306
    I'm listening to music from YouTube on my laptop speakers at work and sounds fine.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,844
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Daron Oshay said:
    So Pono is completely dead? I haven't updated mine in a while is there a way to still do that? 


    Very happy that I didn't give up the coin for this.
    With all due respect for Mr. Young, I have to say I'm glad as well.  But then I'm a vinyl guy at home and happy with CD's when on the go (which ain't as much these days, haha!)
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,805
    the pono made an uncomfortable bulge in my pants.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
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    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 42,205
    Wobbie said:
    the pono made an uncomfortable bulge in my pants.
    First time you've ever said that, I'm sure...
  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    edited November 2017
    Anyone want to send me their Pono device I’d gladly take it off your hands...
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,805
    buck502000 said:
    Anyone want to send me their Pono device I’d gladly take it off your hands...

    “my bulge”?

    ”your hands”?

    awkward.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,461
    Wobbie said:
    buck502000 said:
    Anyone want to send me their Pono device I’d gladly take it off your hands...

    “my bulge”?

    ”your hands”?

    awkward.
    Dude, you're on a roll.
    www.cluthelee.com
  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195

    I still use mine to play HD FLAC at home.

    and I take it on airplanes. it is a great player. worth $400??? well not sure about that

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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 51,025
    I feel kind of sad and embarrassed for Neil when it comes to the Pono. He tried so hard. I hate to see businesses (that are on the up and up) fail. I find it quite depressing. Such a waste of time and resources.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,113
    Good article on Neil Young and Pono. 

    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/neil-young-new-book-high-quality-digital-music-831317/
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,844
    on2legs said:
    Good article on Neil Young and Pono. 

    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/neil-young-new-book-high-quality-digital-music-831317/
    This is interesting because Pono is pretty much done (are they even available still?) but Neil I guess Neil is still trying to make a go of it.  Elsewhere I read a comment by him about how good the new Crazy Horse recording sound on Pono.  I'll be looking forward to they vinyl version myself.  I'm afraid as long as people are still willing to download crappy mp3 type digital music and the high quality stuff is hard to come by, I'll stick with LP's at home and a few CD's in the car.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

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