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In response to "Except that's the format Pono uses. -- nm" by Mop (205 lbs)

Mop's right. Looking at the project NOW compared to what Young was talking about THEN...it's just a flaac player, granted it's a nice one...

Posted by Remlik (aka remlik) Mar 13 '14, 08:23

and the inside components are nice. And I'm sure it will sound nice...

however...

it's not the new audio format Young was promising a couple of years ago.

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Whoa. Like how that is being kept quiet. -- nm - Spawn Lord Mar 13, 08:26 7
- there are some people calling it out...but I don't think it's really hit that it's not a new format (which I was hoping for).... - Remlik Mar 13, 08:36
- I know. I'm not pleased. I am REALLY not pleased. -- nm - Mop (205 lbs) Mar 13, 08:29 5
  - Sorry for the doubt on that one. I had followed it over the years and when it started happening figured it was what he had campaigned for. - Spawn Lord Mar 13, 08:33 4
    - I don't know if it's a 'sell out' so much as a reality of creating of a new music file format... - Remlik Mar 13, 08:38 2
      - It kind of is. The whole reason he was pushing for it was that the other options were inferior. -- nm - Spawn Lord Mar 13, 08:42 1
        
        I can see what you're saying. He certainly compromised. -- nm - Remlik Mar 13, 08:45
    - He's sold the sheep on an ugly ass $400 FLAC player. What is this, 2008? -- nm - Mop (205 lbs) Mar 13, 08:38

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Mop's right. Looking at the project NOW compared to what Young was talking about THEN...it's just a flaac player, granted it's a nice one...

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