For you Audiophiles out there, Neil Young and Pono are putting out a High Resolution Digital Audio Player. They are releasing special edition players for certain bands. You will get a chrome player with each band members signature laser-etched on the back. It also comes pre-loaded with the bands 2 favorite albums.
If you go to kick-starter, you can purchase the MMJ edition of the Pono player. It is a limited edition so only 500 MMJ players will be manufactured. Link below.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1003614822/ponomusic-where-your-soul-rediscovers-music (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1003614822/ponomusic-where-your-soul-rediscovers-music)
Quote from: Mr. White on Mar 12, 2014, 07:51 PM
I just became one of the proud 500 My Morning Jacket Limited Edition Pono Player owners! I am number 17! This is something I can really get excited about!
Congrats man! That is really cool. Please be sure to report back on the awesomeness of this thing, even though I'm seeing now that they arent being shipped out until October. I'm sure it'll be worth the wait
I think I got 24 or 25. This link arrived at a moment of weakness while I was listening to the 45rpm Circuital with amazing sound. I trust Neil and MMJ so I think it will be worth it. :cool:
o man id love to buy one
What am I missing here? Why not just play FLAC files on ipod/iphone/etc etc?
You can't play FLAC files on any Apple devices (some Android devices can play them and can get the higher resolutions, but they do not have the audio equipment to sound as good as High Res players do). You will need to convert it to an ALAC or MP4 file before you are able to play it through iTunes. The highest resolution an Apple Device can play is 48-24 where as the Pono can do up to 192-24.
Quote from: wonderfulman on Mar 13, 2014, 02:25 PM
You can't play FLAC files on any Apple devices (some Android devices can play them and can get the higher resolutions, but they do not have the audio equipment to sound as good as High Res players do). You will need to convert it to an ALAC or MP4 file before you are able to play it through iTunes. The highest resolution an Apple Device can play is 48-24 where as the Pono can do up to 192-24.
Aren't there 3rd party Apps that play FLAC?
In your car you can buy a $70 Kenwood deck and pop a thumb drive in and play FLACS.
Aside from all of that there is this:
http://gizmodo.com/what-is-high-resolution-audio-1252637824/1541582373/+marioaguilar (http://gizmodo.com/what-is-high-resolution-audio-1252637824/1541582373/+marioaguilar)
Anyways don't mean to shit on the thread just dont see the use for this.
There is some SERIOUS debate among audiophiles as to what exactly is up with Pono. Pono is being mysteriously silent on what exactly the parts are that make Pono unique. Lots of stereo receivers and car decks are equipped with excellent DACs (digital to analog converters) which are capable of playing 24/192 FLAC files. Pono would enable you to listen to these files "on the go", but I'm trying to gauge if it's worth it. $400 for a less user-friendly iPod is a lotta cash. And the prospect of buying "Pono Master Editions" for all the albums I already have (at $20+ a pop!) is a little daunting.
I almost impulsively pulled the trigger on one of these, but I think I'll wait until they are actually released and I can try one myself before plunking down half a grand.
Having said that, I love the concept of hi-rez audio and greatly look forward to hearing some reviews.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ampliflac-free-hd-flac-player/id673068750?mt=8
Bunch of FLAC players for iOS.
I know the player is getting a lot of press because of the Kickstarter page, but I get the feeling that the real point of Pono is the music service. Neil Young is on record for criticizing the sound of downloads from iTunes. It sounds like he is designing Ponomusic to be the go-to download store for the lossless format with the Pono player being the signature companion piece.
Quote from: Santo on Mar 13, 2014, 10:35 PM
I know the player is getting a lot of press because of the Kickstarter page, but I get the feeling that the real point of Pono is the music service. Neil Young is on record for criticizing the sound of downloads from iTunes. It sounds like he is designing Ponomusic to be the go-to download store for the lossless format with the Pono player being the signature companion piece.
I guess people don't know about HDTracks? I purchased Beck's Morning Phase from there, and it sounds fantastic. Albums on there are less than 20 bucks a pop, but I'm not sure they have the three (is it really down to three now?) major labels that Pono will have.
http://www.hdtracks.com (http://www.hdtracks.com)
There is speculation that HDTracks just upsamples a large majority of their offerings, while Pono will "reportedly" be offering Pono-authorized remasters. I'd love some concrete info though, because this Pono Store, if it does indeed offer complete remasters, would be pretty damn awesome. Expensive, but awesome.
Official backer sucks I'm going to need to re buy live shows and stuff I bought but I can't wait to get my hands on this, Mmj signature series.
C'mon all you MMJ fans that didn't go to OBH and have all that disposable income :rolleyes:
MMJ is losing out to all the other bands' signature edition Pono players. It's embarrassing. We've got only 69 sold and only Lyle Lovett, who was just added, is behind us at 2. :grin:
Really wish I could afford this. I probably can't contribute for the device yet and I would probably have to slowly but surely re-build my catalog by buying a ton of stuff since I don't have a ton of high-quality audio already.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bj_83mPCYAAZqqC.jpg)
It looks like it came from the Pono twitter feed:
http://twitter.com/pono (http://twitter.com/pono)
Is Patrick's autograph missing?
My High Rez music player has a platter and a needle.
Makes me sad that the number is so low.
I'd LOVE to have one of these but I just can't afford it right now. Just plunked down $500 for a root canal and $400 on car repairs so I'm pretty shot in terms of money. I'll be upset about missing out on an MMJ Limited one...especially if I end up getting a regular one down the line.
Of course....if anyone wants to gift me one I won't turn it down. My birthday is in November and I can pay you back in hugs and jokes. Haha, but seriously it's a shame that I'm going to likely miss out on this. :cry:
Only 18 hrs left to get your MMJ Pono player and then they will never be sold again!
We're only up to 90 so 410 left to go.
Then again, the less they sell the more unique mine will be :wink:
I'm so very tempted, but it goes beyond the $400 cost of the player to the cost of the music that will make the player worthwhile. I'll save for One Big Holiday II instead.
Quote from: Mr. White on Mar 19, 2014, 06:37 PM
From All Songs Considered on NPR today.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2014/03/19/291130878/neil-young-wants-you-to-truly-hear-music (http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2014/03/19/291130878/neil-young-wants-you-to-truly-hear-music)
18 minute long video interview with Neil.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2014/03/19/291130878/neil-young-wants-you-to-truly-hear-music (http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2014/03/19/291130878/neil-young-wants-you-to-truly-hear-music)
Don't get me wrong, I think this is a great option for anyone who has the inclination to upgrade everything just one more time, but I thought Neil came off as condescending and just another corporate con man. Was he complaining when everyone was listening to shitty 8 tracks, while less shitty cassettes were an option? He ridicules anyone who feels an mp3 whether listened via bluetooth, good earphones, or any other mode, is having a satisfying experience. That is like him walking onto a Toyota lot and telling someone buying a Camry that it sucks because it is not a Tesla. (I rode in one this week, the Camry does suck in comparison, but not the point.) When he pulled it out of his jacket pocket to prove it is pocket friendly I wanted to jump through the computer screen and slap his shaky ass. It is a purely luxury item in this phase. MR. White, I am not insinuating you made a bad purchase by any means. I just resent his approach that implies I'm an idiot because I use an iPhone with a Bose bluetooth speaker. In over a year, not one person has failed to be blown away by the sound. If Pono is better, great! There is always something better coming down the pike. But it does not have to be marketed by an icon telling you your a putz if you don't buy his product. (Next he will be telling parents who buy Thomas The Tank Engine toys they need to buy a Lionel train set because it is more realistic. He owns Lionel also.) I am not bias against Neil. I thought he was the reigning king of RNR. I do feel some of the newer bands have taken what he has laid the groundwork of, and actually improved on it. MMJ is only one example in my mind.
Quote from: rincon2 on Apr 15, 2014, 01:14 PM
Quote from: Mr. White on Mar 19, 2014, 06:37 PM
From All Songs Considered on NPR today.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2014/03/19/291130878/neil-young-wants-you-to-truly-hear-music (http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2014/03/19/291130878/neil-young-wants-you-to-truly-hear-music)
18 minute long video interview with Neil.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2014/03/19/291130878/neil-young-wants-you-to-truly-hear-music (http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2014/03/19/291130878/neil-young-wants-you-to-truly-hear-music)
Don't get me wrong, I think this is a great option for anyone who has the inclination to upgrade everything just one more time, but I thought Neil came off as condescending and just another corporate con man. Was he complaining when everyone was listening to shitty 8 tracks, while less shitty cassettes were an option? He ridicules anyone who feels an mp3 whether listened via bluetooth, good earphones, or any other mode, is having a satisfying experience. That is like him walking onto a Toyota lot and telling someone buying a Camry that it sucks because it is not a Tesla. (I rode in one this week, the Camry does suck in comparison, but not the point.) When he pulled it out of his jacket pocket to prove it is pocket friendly I wanted to jump through the computer screen and slap his shaky ass. It is a purely luxury item in this phase. MR. White, I am not insinuating you made a bad purchase by any means. I just resent his approach that implies I'm an idiot because I use an iPhone with a Bose bluetooth speaker. In over a year, not one person has failed to be blown away by the sound. If Pono is better, great! There is always something better coming down the pike. But it does not have to be marketed by an icon telling you your a putz if you don't buy his product. (Next he will be telling parents who buy Thomas The Tank Engine toys they need to buy a Lionel train set because it is more realistic. He owns Lionel also.)
Maybe you're having a bad day, but if you're labeling Neil as a "corporate con man" you no nothing about the man, his life and his passions. I don't see him in this clip or anywhere else implying that you are an "idiot" or telling anyone that they are a "putz". He's passionate about retaining as much of the music quality as possible in this digital age and making it convenient to access. What is wrong with that, coming from an artist of his stature? And in the price structure of smartphones and decent audio components, is $300 really that extravagant? If you don't think it's worth it, no one is forcing you to buy it.
Certainly you can find more worthy targets of your animus these days.
yea silly question but do they have these pono players in certain stores where I can sample them? Do y'all think any store would do this? kinda like best buy where you can sample headphones
Quote from: GO4IT on Apr 15, 2014, 10:21 PM
Quote from: rincon2 on Apr 15, 2014, 01:14 PM
Quote from: Mr. White on Mar 19, 2014, 06:37 PM
From All Songs Considered on NPR today.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2014/03/19/291130878/neil-young-wants-you-to-truly-hear-music (http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2014/03/19/291130878/neil-young-wants-you-to-truly-hear-music)
18 minute long video interview with Neil.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2014/03/19/291130878/neil-young-wants-you-to-truly-hear-music (http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2014/03/19/291130878/neil-young-wants-you-to-truly-hear-music)
Don't get me wrong, I think this is a great option for anyone who has the inclination to upgrade everything just one more time, but I thought Neil came off as condescending and just another corporate con man. Was he complaining when everyone was listening to shitty 8 tracks, while less shitty cassettes were an option? He ridicules anyone who feels an mp3 whether listened via bluetooth, good earphones, or any other mode, is having a satisfying experience. That is like him walking onto a Toyota lot and telling someone buying a Camry that it sucks because it is not a Tesla. (I rode in one this week, the Camry does suck in comparison, but not the point.) When he pulled it out of his jacket pocket to prove it is pocket friendly I wanted to jump through the computer screen and slap his shaky ass. It is a purely luxury item in this phase. MR. White, I am not insinuating you made a bad purchase by any means. I just resent his approach that implies I'm an idiot because I use an iPhone with a Bose bluetooth speaker. In over a year, not one person has failed to be blown away by the sound. If Pono is better, great! There is always something better coming down the pike. But it does not have to be marketed by an icon telling you your a putz if you don't buy his product. (Next he will be telling parents who buy Thomas The Tank Engine toys they need to buy a Lionel train set because it is more realistic. He owns Lionel also.)
Maybe you're having a bad day, but if you're labeling Neil as a "corporate con man" you no nothing about the man, his life and his passions. I don't see him in this clip or anywhere else implying that you are an "idiot" or telling anyone that they are a "putz". He's passionate about retaining as much of the music quality as possible in this digital age and making it convenient to access. What is wrong with that, coming from an artist of his stature? And in the price structure of smartphones and decent audio components, is $300 really that extravagant? If you don't think it's worth it, no one is forcing you to buy it.
Certainly you can find more worthy targets of your animus these days.
Not a bad day. You just must by anything your heroes say.First off it is $400 plus replacing all of your music with $20 replacements. Fine if you can afford it. He implies nothing short of listening to an album, or his system in a car is adequate, and he can't listen to an album. You did not pick up on his condescending approach to anything mp3 related? Road noise alone makes it relatively silly. For the home, sure. I thought he was a dick in his approach. You did not see his total dismissal of the interviewer when he stated the positive aspects of CD's or MP3s. I guess we disagree. I do know quite a bit about the man. A very long history of screwing his fans in concert. I have seen him 3 times. Once was the Weld tour, unbelievable. Also saw Trans and Greendale. I was prepared, but most fans were livid.
According to him I am stupid because I don't insist on having access to the highest quality player available. I am not hearing music, and my ears hurt, even though I don't feel any pain. If I got a Pono would Arc suddenly sound wonderful?
Trust me, no one thinks you are an idiot for not buying a Pono.
Quote from: Fully on Apr 16, 2014, 11:02 AM
Trust me, no one thinks you are an idiot for not buying a Pono.
Neil does.
Quote from: rincon2 on Apr 16, 2014, 02:07 PM
Quote from: Fully on Apr 16, 2014, 11:02 AM
Trust me, no one thinks you are an idiot for not buying a Pono.
Neil does.
well if Neil believes it, he's probably right.
Quote from: walterfredo on Apr 16, 2014, 04:33 PM
Quote from: rincon2 on Apr 16, 2014, 02:07 PM
Quote from: Fully on Apr 16, 2014, 11:02 AM
Trust me, no one thinks you are an idiot for not buying a Pono.
Neil does.
well if Neil believes it, he's probably right.
Thanks. Unless you ordered one, we share that quality.
Just thought I would chime in on this subject. Personally, is it really all that shocking that all of those musicians in that promo piece for the PonoMusic player are raving about the quality of the music? I mean, they're the ones that will also have a chance to profit from the music sales for this PonoMusic are they not?
One thing I think is funny is how all of these musicians are so down on cd's and digital music, yet I wonder what their feelings were when cd's were first introduced which forced people who had large collections of cassette tapes to have to go out and re-purchase their entire music collection on cd because cassette tapes were now obsolete? I'm guessing there were some pretty nice profits being made off of these now horrible cd's??? And I doubt there was much groaning about the quality of the music on cd's back then?! :rolleyes:
But now, as digital music such as mp3's have basically made cd's obsolete, it's now time for the music industry to come up with something new to make even more money off of us, the consumers.
Look, these PonoMusic players might just be musical ecstasy for all I know and might just give my ears an orgasm every time they listen to one. But I guess I won't know for a while because I'm perfectly content listening to my mp3's under water as Neil would have us believe is how it sounds listening to such poor quality music. Funny thing is, as a former swimmer, I have swam in pools where the music is pumped in underwater and I have to say, my mp3's I play over my home stereo sure do sound a tad bit better than anything I ever heard through music pumped in through underwater speakers... :tongue: :beer:
Oh, the irony! Neil Young's Letter Home came out today. Recorded with Jack Whites 50's tech direct to vinyl process, it sounds like it was recorded in a cigar box with a fish hook as a stylus. So, we are supposed to be appalled by mp3's yet he can release analog turds and it is OK? I don't know if it is hypocritical, marketing, or just plain crazy.
Quote from: rincon2 on May 27, 2014, 12:26 PM
Oh, the irony! Neil Young's Letter Home came out today. Recorded with Jack Whites 50's tech direct to vinyl process, it sounds like it was recorded in a cigar box with a fish hook as a stylus. So, we are supposed to be appalled by mp3's yet he can release analog turds and it is OK? I don't know if it is hypocritical, marketing, or just plain crazy.
Its fits perfectly with his plan. You can get the Deluxe Set which includes both "Standard Audiophile" recordings. Its only $109 ($75 on Popmarket). Nostalgia (and lack thereof) is expensive. Love Neil Young, but he is rarely affordable.
Quote from: Santo on May 27, 2014, 01:05 PM
Quote from: rincon2 on May 27, 2014, 12:26 PM
Oh, the irony! Neil Young's Letter Home came out today. Recorded with Jack Whites 50's tech direct to vinyl process, it sounds like it was recorded in a cigar box with a fish hook as a stylus. So, we are supposed to be appalled by mp3's yet he can release analog turds and it is OK? I don't know if it is hypocritical, marketing, or just plain crazy.
Its fits perfectly with his plan. You can get the Deluxe Set which includes both "Standard Audiophile" recordings. Its only $109 ($75 on Popmarket). Nostalgia (and lack thereof) is expensive. Love Neil Young, but he is rarely affordable.
So marketing it is. Marketing with hypocrisy. If listening to the OBH recordings is akin to listening to music underwater, then listening to his new album is like being underwater with dogpoop in your ears.
Would love to hear the PCs and OBHs on here. Probably not likely they'll put the new album on here. The 400 bones is a lot to shell out. Buuttt would be sweet to score the mmj version.
I'm still waiting for them to release the early greats in flac!!! Or even better, vinyl!
White - Oh I totally agree that the high quality stuff makes a huuuge difference. I to have all the flac-HD offerings of the shows. I just feel like I am going to have to do some serious upgrades to my stereo system to REALLY get the full effect.
Converting all your current media is a great idea. Forward thinking my friend! Niiice.
Yeah it's a very interesting little device. I watched some of those testimonial videos which seemed pretty cool. Some Sennheisers would be awesome!
Wait till they start offering this on quality on phones :happy:
Great posts, Mr. White, articulating what Pono is and isn't. I'm happy, along with you, that I jumped on early even though I had to take a lot on faith. Certainly looking forward to getting my MMJ edition!
I wish I could, but I'm focusing on expanding my vinyl collection. I'd love to hear one someday, though.
Quote from: johnnYYac on Aug 14, 2014, 12:40 AM
I wish I could, but I'm focusing on expanding my vinyl collection. I'd love to hear one someday, though.
Same here but replace "expanding my vinyl collection" with "trying to pay my bills" haha.
Would have loved to have been able to afford this but just couldn't pull the trigger.
Great choice with Okonokos
It should be the entire discography at that price...
24 bit Okonokos? :cheesy:
Quote from: johnnYYac on Sep 17, 2014, 05:21 PM
It should be the entire discography at that price...
Agreed, and if they had to pick two, Circuital really? I just don't get the Pono. I'm happy with vinyl for a more audiophile listening experience, and Spotify fulfills any other void I could have with music save for just going to a show.
Albeit an interesting idea, this just seems like an expensive gimmick. I can't tell a difference in digital music past the 320kbps mark. Past that, I feel like I would be listening too hard for a difference instead of enjoying the music. Maybe that's just me.
I wonder which Okonokos track listing it will be. CD, Vinyl or DVD?
Quote from: Santo on Sep 18, 2014, 11:43 PM
I wonder which Okonokos track listing it will be. CD, Vinyl or DVD?
Good question. Not the DVD, but I'm guessing the CD.
Quote from: johnnYYac on Sep 19, 2014, 12:58 AM
Quote from: Santo on Sep 18, 2014, 11:43 PM
I wonder which Okonokos track listing it will be. CD, Vinyl or DVD?
Good question. Not the DVD, but I'm guessing the CD.
Given that Pono is supposed to be the best digital replication of vinyl, you would hope that it would at least be the LP boxed set. But I agree, I think it will be the CD track list. Although how could one complain about any version of Okonokos?
So the Pono Music store has sort of gone live (you can't buy any tracks yet). But no My Morning Jacket tracks or albums are up yet.
https://ponomusic.force.com/
So...has anybody received theirs yet?
Quote from: logan5ive on Nov 07, 2014, 05:22 PM
So...has anybody received theirs yet?
Not yet nor received a shipping notification.
From what I can gather, they had production issues with the limited editions players. While they fixed the bugs with production they kept producing the regular edition players and started shipping those early. They have apparently worked out the production issues and should be shipping more limited edition players soon.
Since I ordered the MMJ edition, along with Mr White and others, I'm also waiting for mine. As long as I get it before X-Mas I'm fine. I won't have much time to play with it before then anyway.
Quote from: Mr. White on Nov 21, 2014, 11:26 PM
I'd bet that My Morning Jacket Players fall into that category of album not available. A few weeks ago, a lot of MMJ's stuff was in the "Beta" version of the Pono Store. However, they disappeared a while back and there's only about 8 singles available at the moment. The Store is still in the works, and their pricing isn't even set yet. I just hope they get things worked out soon.
Not only did the albums disappear from the store, the links that I posted in this thread disappeared as well! :cry:
I checked the address update they sent out in their last email. You can go there and make sure everything they need for shipping is correct and verified.
At the bottom it lists the status of your player. It says mine (and probably the other MMJ players) will be manufactured soon. Not sure on turnaround time from manufacturing to shipping, but I guess we will probably be looking at an ETA of around the end of December.
Anyone else's order status state something different?
My order status has changed. Now it says the player will be shipped soon. Looks like it should arrive before Christmas!
Got the following e-mail message today about my MMJ-edition Pono player:
"We've got some great news for you today! Your PonoPlayer has shipped and should be arriving shortly."
Woo hoo!! :thumbsup: :cheesy:
Received my player today! I got #89 out of 94. Looks very nice! Giving it a charge now.
I took a few pics, but I can't figure out how to post them here from my iPad.
Got mine today. Here's the unboxing......
https://www.flickr.com/photos/89843352@N07/sets/72157647369942844/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/89843352@N07/sets/72157647369942844/)
For you audophiles and vinyl fans with the good sound systems (that's you Mr. GO4IT), how does it sound? Are you using headphones? The photos look cool.
Quote from: APR on Dec 11, 2014, 02:20 PM
For you audophiles and vinyl fans with the good sound systems (that's you Mr. GO4IT), how does it sound? Are you using headphones? The photos look cool.
I've only used earbuds so far since I don't have high-end headphones.
By Sat I should have the cable I need to hook it to my stereo and I will do a comparison vs vinyl for Circuital and Okonokos Sat night. That's a tough test given how great my vinyl pressing of these two albums are. You are welcome to join me for the test and some libations. :beer:
Quote from: GO4IT on Dec 11, 2014, 10:07 PM
Quote from: APR on Dec 11, 2014, 02:20 PM
For you audophiles and vinyl fans with the good sound systems (that's you Mr. GO4IT), how does it sound? Are you using headphones? The photos look cool.
I've only used earbuds so far since I don't have high-end headphones.
By Sat I should have the cable I need to hook it to my stereo and I will do a comparison vs vinyl for Circuital and Okonokos Sat night. That's a tough test given how great my vinyl pressing of these two albums are. You are welcome to join me for the test and some libations. :beer:
Great idea....that is a test I wouldn't mind taking! I got high-end headphones about three years ago and don't know what took me so long to get them. Good potential Christmas gift from Mrs. GO4IT.
Quote from: APR on Dec 12, 2014, 09:57 AM
Quote from: GO4IT on Dec 11, 2014, 10:07 PM
Quote from: APR on Dec 11, 2014, 02:20 PM
For you audophiles and vinyl fans with the good sound systems (that's you Mr. GO4IT), how does it sound? Are you using headphones? The photos look cool.
I've only used earbuds so far since I don't have high-end headphones.
By Sat I should have the cable I need to hook it to my stereo and I will do a comparison vs vinyl for Circuital and Okonokos Sat night. That's a tough test given how great my vinyl pressing of these two albums are. You are welcome to join me for the test and some libations. :beer:
Great idea....that is a test I wouldn't mind taking! I got high-end headphones about three years ago and don't know what took me so long to get them. Good potential Christmas gift from Mrs. GO4IT.
Well bring your headphones over tomorrow night and we'll have a three-way comparison!
I really wish I could hear 24-bit Okonokos. I hope Pono adds it to their store soon. Those who have had it for a few weeks now, how is it?
Thanks for your thoughts, Mr. White. I can't believe there are only 94 of these MMJ Pono Players in existence! Makes me wish I had ponied up for one. I did ask for and receive the new Sony NWZ-A17 Hi-Rez digital audio player for Christmas (retails for $300), and it sounds amazing (with the few Hi-Rez files I have). I really wish I could put some Hi-Rez MMJ on there, though! I wonder how the sound of the Sony compares to the Pono sound.
Quote from: Mr. White on Dec 27, 2014, 10:09 PM
Quote from: buymycar on Dec 27, 2014, 01:35 PM
I really wish I could hear 24-bit Okonokos. I hope Pono adds it to their store soon. Those who have had it for a few weeks now, how is it?
Yeah buymycar, I keep checking the Pono Store for more High-Resolution releases, but there are absolutely zero albums available on there right now from MMJ. (It is still in the Beta form and only available to those who pledged for a Player or donated some money to the original Kickstarter campaign, but it is really taking a long time.)
I have always been very impressed with the mix and production of Okonokos. I have never gotten the opportunity to listen to it on vinyl, but I can say the higher-resolution version does sound fantastic. The even higher-resolution of Circuital sounds really good too. I don't listen to the original album all that much (I much prefer the live versions of the Circuital songs), but I almost thought they had gone and re-mastered it for the Pono Store. However, I think it is really my new ears via my Pono Player paired with my Sennheiser Momentum On-Ear headphones making that jump. I hope GO4IT gets back to us with a report after his Okonokos vinyl vs. High-Resolution test he was going to conduct with the help of APR.
Hey, sorry for the delay in my review of Pono vs vinyl. I have been diligently working on it, including the first weekend I mentioned when I had a couple of old friends over to help me with the review and I want to get it right. Given that it was my absolute first time playing tracks with the Pono, there was some operator error, including plugging the lead into the headphone jack instead of the line out jack which made a big difference in a not so good way. Not sure why that is. Hold the jokes about not being able to get it in the right hole :embarrassed:
Based on listens so far after these first hiccups, I feel I need to go to side-by-side comparisons, that is switching back and forth between vinyl and Pono during the songs to really discriminate. That should tell you something.
Family, work, and holidaze have slowed my evaluation but I will post it by the end of the long New Years weekend when guests have moved on and I can do some tests at the proper volume without waking them up :cool:
Stay tuned and I hope everyone is enjoying their holidays :beer:
For those that have the MMJ LE Pono, does the Hi-Rez version of Circuital come with the different colored "eye" artwork for each song? I'm just curious because I had forgotten that we received a lossless copy (16/44.1 in ALAC) from the Circuital download if we preordered the album from the website. I always thought it was cool that each song had a different color for its artwork.
Quote from: Mr. White on Feb 03, 2015, 11:00 PM
Quote from: buymycar on Jan 05, 2015, 12:19 AM
For those that have the MMJ LE Pono, does the Hi-Rez version of Circuital come with the different colored "eye" artwork for each song? I'm just curious because I had forgotten that we received a lossless copy (16/44.1 in ALAC) from the Circuital download if we preordered the album from the website. I always thought it was cool that each song had a different color for its artwork.
No. They,re all green.
Thanks. It wouldn't be too hard to change the artwork, I suppose, so no big deal.
Still waiting on MMJ's additions to the Pono store. The split EP with Songs:Ohia is up there, but only in CD quality.
Circuital is now in the Pono store, but only in 44.1kHz/16 bit? What is going on here?
Pretty scary
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2015/02/ponoplayer_review_neil_young_s_new_streaming_device_sounds_no_better_than.2.html (http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2015/02/ponoplayer_review_neil_young_s_new_streaming_device_sounds_no_better_than.2.html)
I saw the standard yellow Pono in a Fry's ad today for $399.00 with a free $50 gift card with purchase for anyone wanting one.
Pono has put some remaining KickStarter Edition LE players with the signatures on sale for $499. It appears that there is one My Morning Jacket player left.
Weird is the word of the day :huh:
Ugh. I purchased the tune last night as well as downloaded PonoMusic World 20, but I am unable to download the song because I cannot commute with the server for whatever reason. I changed my firewall settings for Pono, but no dice. Bummer town. Have any of you good folks had a similar problem by chance?
Hmm interesting. Any idea how much it is?
Bummer for sure. They really shouldn't charge that much more for hi res but I suppose we can't control that....
Quote from: Mr. White on Feb 11, 2022, 10:04 PMMy Morning Jacket Limited Edition Pono Music Player - 16 of 94 with Etched Autographs of All 5 Current Members & Real Autographs from Current Members - Jim, Tom, Patrick, & Carl, & Former Members - Johnny Quaid & Danny Cash - (Missing Real Autographs from Bo Koster, J. Glenn, & Chris Guetig)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ3COWFs7sB/
That is some cool shit Mr. White. Seriously... :thumbsup:
My biggest problem with Pono and anything else that is a locked ecosystem forcing hardware, software, and media into a straight jacket is simple. It just doesn't work for me or most folks. And the "cloud" ain't worth the cloud it's built on in the long run as Pono proves once again so no telling what will happen next.