It was announced on January 7th 2015, that Neil Young's Pono high resolution digital music player will hit store shelves on Monday, January 12, 2015. The Pono music player was first brought to the public when Young gave a demonstration on David Letterman in September of 2012. After a very successful Kickstarter campaign that raised $6 million, Young's vison of a return to high quality audio has finally come to fruition.
The Pono player comes with 128GB of storage with another 64GB available via a memory card slot and removable storage cards. It has a 2.5 inch color touch screen for control and navigation. The price for the unit is as promised. $399 gets audiophiles there ticket to music paradise. High resolution music files can be purchased at the Pono music store which is already up and running in advance of the player's release.
The Pono player can play back digital files with a resolution that extends up to 192kHz/24 bits. Single tracks are expected to sell for between $1.99 and $2.99 and are encoded as FLAC files. Albums are expected to sell for about $24. The selection of music at the Pono music store feature both old and new releases. The Pono player will be made available to consumers at 80 locations including Fry's
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