While the benefits of high-res versus CD are another argument completely, the Pono is a flawed player on the precipice of something really great. Whether it's the iconoclastic shape, the friendly menu system or the warm, cuddly sound, it stands out from its competitors in many ways. After trying the PonoPlayer for the first time at CES in January, I noticed something intangibly seductive about the PonoPlayer. The reason why Pono has created so much angst? In a nutshell, Pono's benefits have been oversold, and the almost-fever pitch of expectation dragged out over many years has lead to the disappointment some people - including CNET's own Audiophiliac Steve Guttenberg - are experiencing today.Īs Martin Mull once said (and has been frequently repeated by many, such as Elvis Costello), writing about music is like dancing about architecture, and that's kind of how I feel writing about this player. And now, after filling the initial Kickstarter orders in late 2014, the PonoPlayer is finally available to the masses for $400, which translates to about £270 or AU$530. Unlike MP3 players of old, which were more about convenience than sound quality, the PonoPlayer is one of a small but growing niche of portable music devices that can play better-than-CD-quality hi-res files. The product in question was announced on The Late Show with David Letterman by the legendary musician in September 2012 and went on to raise millions on Kickstarter.
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