Pono - Revision history

Bp: /* Pros */

2014-07-27T05:09:03Z

Pros

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	== Pros ==		== Pros ==
	* DRM-free Pono albums using FLAC:		* DRM-free Pono albums using FLAC:
	** ...are the highest quality recordings available (and ~~cuold~~ ever be available for older recordings).		** ...are the highest quality recordings available (and could ever be available for older recordings).
	** ...can be played in most audio software and by most portable players as-is.		** ...can be played in most audio software and by most portable players as-is.
	** ...can be converted easily, by the user, to a lossy format and used with any software or portable music player.		** ...can be converted easily, by the user, to a lossy format and used with any software or portable music player.

Bp: /* Cons */ +1 con. FLAC is royalty-free, but the filesystem on the sdxc card is not.

2014-07-26T00:13:27Z

Cons: +1 con. FLAC is royalty-free, but the filesystem on the sdxc card is not.

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	* Expensive to re-buy music, but one's existing music library can be used with the system.		* Expensive to re-buy music, but one's existing music library can be used with the system.
	* Music player is triangle shaped.		* Music player is triangle shaped.
			* SDXC cards use the exFAT filesystem, requiring a license from Microsoft, making support outside of Windows or Mac OSX difficult.

	== Links ==		== Links ==

Bp: player storage

2014-07-26T00:09:33Z

player storage

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	**[[Total harmonic distortion\|THD]] -120dB		**[[Total harmonic distortion\|THD]] -120dB
	*"Ultra-linear circuitry with wide bandwidth and low output impedance."		*"Ultra-linear circuitry with wide bandwidth and low output impedance."
			* 64GB internal storage, One 64GB MicroSDXC card included. Supports MicroSD[HC,XC]
	* Plays most common audio formats, not only Pono Music.		* Plays most common audio formats, not only Pono Music.
	* $400 price, expected.		* $400 price, expected.

Bp: /* Links */ hdtracks

2014-07-26T00:03:43Z

Links: hdtracks

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	* [http://www.esstech.com/PDF/ES9018-2M%20PB%20Rev%200.8%20130619.pdf ES9018-2M DAC Product Brief]		* [http://www.esstech.com/PDF/ES9018-2M%20PB%20Rev%200.8%20130619.pdf ES9018-2M DAC Product Brief]
	* [[wikipedia:en:Pono (digital music service)\|Pono (digital music service)]] at Wikipedia		* [[wikipedia:en:Pono (digital music service)\|Pono (digital music service)]] at Wikipedia
			* [http://www.hdtracks.com/ HDTracks], an existing music store offering lossless DRM-free music

Bp at 23:59, 25 July 2014

2014-07-25T23:59:10Z

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	'''Pono Music''' is a music "ecosystem" in development. It seeks to create the best listening experience available in any situation and preserve albums as an art form. The company behind it was founded by Neil Young.		'''Pono Music''' is a music "ecosystem" in development. It seeks to create the best listening experience available in any situation and preserve albums as an art form. The company behind it was founded by Neil Young. It is expected to launch in October 2014.

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	* [http://www.ponomusic.com Pono Music]		* [http://www.ponomusic.com Pono Music]
	* [http://www.esstech.com/PDF/ES9018-2M%20PB%20Rev%200.8%20130619.pdf ES9018-2M DAC Product Brief]		* [http://www.esstech.com/PDF/ES9018-2M%20PB%20Rev%200.8%20130619.pdf ES9018-2M DAC Product Brief]
			* [[wikipedia:en:Pono (digital music service)\|Pono (digital music service)]] at Wikipedia

Bp: /* Pros */

2014-07-25T23:56:22Z

Pros

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	** ...are the highest quality recordings available (and cuold ever be available for older recordings).		** ...are the highest quality recordings available (and cuold ever be available for older recordings).
	** ...can be played in most audio software and by most portable players as-is.		** ...can be played in most audio software and by most portable players as-is.
	** ...can be converted easily, by the user, to a lossy format and used on with any software or portable music player.		** ...can be converted easily, by the user, to a lossy format and used with any software or portable music player.
	** ...remain usable even if Pono Music goes out of business.		** ...remain usable even if Pono Music goes out of business.
	** ...are professionally-packaged digital music.		** ...are professionally-packaged digital music.

Bp: +DAC sheet

2014-07-25T23:51:23Z

+DAC sheet

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	== Links ==		== Links ==
	* [http://www.ponomusic.com Pono Music]		* [http://www.ponomusic.com Pono Music]
			* [http://www.esstech.com/PDF/ES9018-2M%20PB%20Rev%200.8%20130619.pdf ES9018-2M DAC Product Brief]

Bp: explain pono

2014-07-25T23:47:35Z

explain pono

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'''Pono Music''' is a music "ecosystem" in development. It seeks to create the best listening experience available in any situation and preserve albums as an art form. The company behind it was founded by Neil Young.

{|class="wikitable"
!style="width:33%"| Source Material !!style="width:33%"| Music Store/Application !!style="width:33%"| Portable Device
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[[Lossless]] Audio ([[FLAC]]) remastered from the best available original source material at the highest resolution for that source.
* 1411 kbps (44.1 kHz/16 bit) ([[Compact Disc Digital Audio|CD Audio]] quality)
* 2304 kbps (48 kHz/24 bit)
* 4608 kbps (96 kHz/24 bit)
* 9216 kbps (192 kHz/24 bit)
|
*Sells full albums only at an expected $15-$25, priced by record companies.
*No subscription fees
*DRM free, no restrictions
*"Supported by all major labels and prominent independent labels."
* Mac OSX, Windows, Web-based
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*ESS Sabre32 ES9018[K2M] [[DAC]]
**Up to 32-bit/384kHz, 2 channels
**[[Dynamic range|DNR]] 127 dB
**[[Total harmonic distortion|THD]] -120dB
*"Ultra-linear circuitry with wide bandwidth and low output impedance."
* Plays most common audio formats, not only Pono Music.
* $400 price, expected.
|}

== Pros ==
* DRM-free Pono albums using FLAC:
** ...are the highest quality recordings available (and cuold ever be available for older recordings).
** ...can be played in most audio software and by most portable players as-is.
** ...can be converted easily, by the user, to a lossy format and used on with any software or portable music player.
** ...remain usable even if Pono Music goes out of business.
** ...are professionally-packaged digital music.

== Cons ==
* Expensive to re-buy music, but one's existing music library can be used with the system.
* Music player is triangle shaped.

== Links ==
* [http://www.ponomusic.com Pono Music]