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Why Analogplanet is Not Covering Pono (Link fixed)

Michael Fremer  |  Mar 18, 2014

We like the idea of Pono and of course we love Neil. We like HDTracks too as well as Super HiRez. Better sound is good for all. However, this site will stick to analog with but a few minor incursions into digital where warranted. Given the excellent coverage elsewhere, we have chosen to stick with what we do best, which is covering vinyl, but we also thought you'd enjoy this photo of Neil with Audioquest's Bill Low and Joe Harley.

And you will definitely LOVE what all of your favorite artists have to say because they back up everything you believe about vinyl and sound quality! So watch this:

Musicians saying CDs don't cut it and Pono "sounds like vinyl"

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Paul Boudreau's picture
Submitted by Paul Boudreau on Tue, 2014-03-18 15:52

the link doesn't work at the moment.  Nevertheless, Uncle Neil (aka the Angry Old Hippie) is the man.  Is that his ancient American sled converted to an electric car?

AnalogJ's picture
Submitted by AnalogJ on Tue, 2014-03-18 16:36

Ditto above.

Michael Fremer's picture
Submitted by Michael Fremer on Tue, 2014-03-18 17:56

Sorry about that.... 

dhyman's picture
Submitted by dhyman on Tue, 2014-03-18 18:16

i set up that meet and greet! : )

jazz and cocktails's picture
Submitted by jazz and cocktails on Tue, 2014-03-18 19:26

what's the audioquest connection to Pono?

thirtycenturyman's picture
Submitted by thirtycenturyman on Tue, 2014-03-18 21:06

I can't even imagine the debate behind use of that name, given its proximity to that other word, just a "R" away.  That said, there probaly was no debate if Neil was heading up the project.

FormatOmnivore's picture
Submitted by FormatOmnivore on Wed, 2014-03-19 02:42

There have been some quite amazingly random writings about the launch of Pono. It seems very few people have read the FAQs or interviews with Neil Young and are just making up what it's all about.

gMRfk6LMHn's picture
Submitted by gMRfk6LMHn on Thu, 2014-03-20 14:47

After watching the video on Pono the first word that came into my mind was 'condescending' because all these great artists are telling us what the sound is like compared to MP3/CD when we knew it all along! I thought Charlie Musselwhite's description was best!

After 30 years of not buying a CD/MP3 player, I FEEL VINDICATED! Everybody thought I was mad listening to my hifi and talking about... stereo width/depth, transients, dynamics, reverb, thin, fat, thick, full bodied, bottom end. I rest my case!

James, Dublin, Ireland

Paul Boudreau's picture
Submitted by Paul Boudreau on Fri, 2014-03-21 06:32

I thought something similar - just what have all these folks been listening to for the last number of years?

soundman45's picture
Submitted by soundman45 on Fri, 2014-03-21 09:06

Coming from a Recording Engineers perspective, at least the Pono player comes with a decent DAC chip. As far as Pono certified music, I think it's nothing more than a marketing ploy, but hats off to Neil for trying to give the listening public a better product.

I can't wait to hear the player when it is released.

Bennyboy's picture
Submitted by Bennyboy on Fri, 2014-03-21 09:51

That video is a complete joke.  What a pile of absolute crap.

Michael Fremer's picture
Submitted by Michael Fremer on Thu, 2014-05-22 09:22
Why are you so bitter? Are you a CD is perfect believer?
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