Is Pono no more?

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by conjotter, Nov 4, 2016.

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  1. Madness

    Madness "Hate is much too great a burden to bear."

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    I wouldn't hold my breath.
     
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  2. ccbarr

    ccbarr Forum Resident

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    I can confirm that a 400 GB micro SD card will work with the Pono, just leave a couple GB clear on the card.
     
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  3. Madness

    Madness "Hate is much too great a burden to bear."

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    There's a 400gb micro SD card?!!! o_O:eek:
     
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  4. ccbarr

    ccbarr Forum Resident

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    Yeah, it surprised the hell out of me the first time I seen it. I knew there was a 256, but a 400?? Santa was nice enough to bring me one a day early so I could load it up.:D
     
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  5. Runicen

    Runicen Forum Resident

    And just think - in five years, we'll be looking back at how quaint it was to only have a 400gb microSD card. :D
     
  6. 360-12

    360-12 Forum Resident

    More like 5 months...they're already selling a 512gb micro sd card.
     
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  7. Runicen

    Runicen Forum Resident

    :faint:
     
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  8. Drew769

    Drew769 Buyer of s*** I never knew I lacked

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    Yes it doubles the output of the player when you used Balanced Mode. The HD6XX sounds amazing with balanced mode. The noise floor is non-existent.
     
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  9. Drew769

    Drew769 Buyer of s*** I never knew I lacked

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    I just found out that Charles Hanson died back in late November. Very sad! The audiophile world lost one of the greats. There are posts on his FB from manufacturers and colleagues around the world. RIP Mr. Hanson.
     
  10. ronbow

    ronbow Senior Member

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    Yes, i’ve ordered a balanced cable (5 feet Canare) from Venus Audio, and looking forward to receiving in the next few days. The HD6xx does really sound great, and It will be nice to have the bit of extra headroom!
     
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  11. ramdom

    ramdom Hoarder Hearing

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    But the astounding mass adoption & ubiquity on a scale throughout the Western world, and the subsequent decimation of physical media in every entertainment industry via Netflix, iTunes, YouTube and Spotify is what is being addressed, and is truly remarkable – not just "an old" observation, but making every aspect of artistic endeavour grapple w/ these "new realities".
     
  12. telepicker97

    telepicker97 Got Any Gum?

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    This post is logical.
     
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  13. TonyCzar

    TonyCzar Forum Resident

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    Okay, here's the ENTIRE post I was responding to:

     
  14. ramdom

    ramdom Hoarder Hearing

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    Agreed! Ubiquity + mass adoption on a massive scale...young and "old".
     
  15. B-Mike

    B-Mike Forum Resident

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  16. Dino

    Dino Forum Resident

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    In a better world, itunes etcetera would be dead and Pono would be doing well (and including DR values).
     
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  17. Rasputin

    Rasputin Forum Resident

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    Yes, in a delusional world maybe... :)
     
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  18. Phillip Walch

    Phillip Walch Forum Resident

    Ah well, still love my Toblerone.
     
  19. JeffMo

    JeffMo Format Agnostic

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    It was a bad sign when CEO quit before units started shipping to retail, and NY took over....

    I hope my player lasts as long as my first Technics cd player did (1987-2007)!
     
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  20. Phillip Walch

    Phillip Walch Forum Resident

    You need to get a refund! Mine is still kicking :)
     
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  21. Madness

    Madness "Hate is much too great a burden to bear."

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    Mine is still working (fingers crossed); so this means no more firmware, no more support, no more repairs.

    That's too bad. Say what you will about the device itself, but the Pono Promise was unique.
     
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  22. JeffMo

    JeffMo Format Agnostic

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    It was built like a tank - heavy as hell...
     
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  23. gazatthebop

    gazatthebop Forum Resident

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    there'a a 200GB one
     
  24. gazatthebop

    gazatthebop Forum Resident

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    pono t shirts are still available
     
  25. dtuck90

    dtuck90 Forum Resident

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    It was always coming, at least it’s done now.

    I love my player and will continue to use it until it gives up. It’s been 18 months since my battery replacement and I use my player every day so I don’t know how much longer that will be. Wouldn’t be surprised if I need to replace my player by the end of this year. I’ve already decided the Sony WM1A will be my next port of call
     
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