Article: Pono is Officially Dead

[The Computer Audiophile]

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[The Computer Audiophile]

12 minutes ago, KDinsmore said:

A bummer. They had better download options by a long shot plus were less expensive than the others and free upgrade if another version was issued.

Pono's failure is 100% a mismanagement issue. The company had a good product, a good value prop with the Pono Promise, and had good intentions. However, it went through two very capable CEOs in favor of someone who didn't have good vision and who was more in it for himself than the company. Pono could have offered a streaming platform and downloads and integrated with Roon and all of the above, if it wasn't for mismanagement. The company had visionaries on board early, but tanked as soon as Neil brought in his buddies with zero experience.

[The Computer Audiophile]

1 hour ago, beetlemania said:

I thought Pono's demise was already a foregone conclusion.

 

"Pono's failure is 100% a mismanagement issue."

Don't forget that Apple bought - and immediately shut down - the company Pono used for their DL service.

 

Not a happy outcome. The player sounds terrific - I still use my all the time. The online catalog was expansive with prices often far more reasonable than HDT and others.

I think Apple's purchase of Omnifone would have been a small blip in the road, had the previous management team been in place. 

 

I also believe Pono would have a streaming platform for CD quality and high resolution, in addition to other goodies, had the previous management team remained in place.