More Format Wars?

[NorthStar]

I wonder; if analog turntables didn't exist, what about WBF?

* Do they make digital turntables? ...Pioneer and another manufacturer used to; laser turntables.

Clearaudio Linear Tracking Reference Master turntable; any good?

** What does Pono stand for?

 

[Julf]

Guys, please make your comments less personal.

You really have zero credibility in the discussion as I imagine your last personal turntable experience was in the late 70's perhaps?

Indeed...

 

[JackD201]

Clearaudio Linear Tracking Reference Master turntable; any good?

** What does Pono stand for?

Yes very good but a PITA if you are in a dusty, humid environment. You'll spend a whole lot of time cleaning the rails.

No idea what PONO stands for. It sounds like a title for a Japanese anime.

 

[Julf]

No idea what PONO stands for. It sounds like a title for a Japanese anime.

According to Wikipedia, Pono is a Hawaiian word commonly rendered as "righteousness".

 

[TBone]

Indeed...

funny indeed, so many obvious (probably by design) attempts at bait-planting, steering ... leading the witness so to speak crap .... happens too often here. They throw the first stone, attempt to spin ... when it doesn't work, they simply ignore or deflect the issue.

(sigh)

 

[NorthStar]

According to Wikipedia, Pono is a Hawaiian word commonly rendered as "righteousness".

Interesting, but I wonder if that is what it is from the article of the first original post from this thread.

 

[NorthStar]

funny indeed, so many obvious (probably by design) attempts at bait-planting, steering ... leading the witness so to speak crap .... happens too often here. They throw the first stone, attempt to spin ... when it doesn't work, they simply ignore or deflect the issue.

(sigh)

Look at this thread's title again, for example: More Format Wars?

What war? ...It's simply an ALTERNATIVE; if you just read the article.

 

[NorthStar]

Alright, I just did a bunch of research; from Microsoft to Apple's Steve Jobs, with who Neil had discussions about Pono before Steve passed away.
And I also have tons of links about Pono from all over, starting with Neil's own Facebook page; but there are so many of them, with tons of comments from all over the world, that I simply won't mentioned them here. ...For that you can easily google.

And yes, Julf, you were right: Pono = Righteous
Finally, that's about time!

 

[Julf]

And yes, Julf, you were right: Pono = Righteous

At least he didn't name it "sanctimonious"...

 

[NorthStar]

At least he didn't name it "sanctimonious"...

No, Neil had to be right, this time. :b ...Now, let see if it flies too.

 

[TBone]

Look at this thread's title again, for example: More Format Wars?

War is hell right?

BTW, my post above was not directed at you.

 

[Don Hills]

I wonder; if analog turntables didn't exist, what about WBF?

* Do they make digital turntables? ...Pioneer and another manufacturer used to; laser turntables.
...

I don't recall a Pioneer laser turntable. The Finial (now ELF) laser turntable is all analogue. No digital in the signal path.

 

[Don Hills]

... Something that amazes me is the large difference existing between sound quality of playback equipment of the 90s and the current top equipment.

Indeed.

Some relevant comment:
http://www.trustmeimascientist.com/...eally-happened-to-the-high-end-stereo-market/

 

[NorthStar]

I don't recall a Pioneer laser turntable. The Finial (now ELF) laser turntable is all analogue. No digital in the signal path.

I was certain that Pioneer at one point made one or two laser LP turntables. ... ELP for sure.

 

[NorthStar]

I was wrong; Pioneer made front loading and linear drive turntables, and laser disc players, but no laser turntables. ...Only ELP. ...Sorry about that.

 

[Phelonious Ponk]

Emerson, Lake & Palmer made laser turntables? Who knew?

Tim

 

[NorthStar]

ELP, good one Tim!

 

[NorthStar]

War is hell right?

Tell me about it! ...And tell the Americans too!

BTW, my post above was not directed at you.

I knew that.

And you know what; I never take anything personally.
And I never assume either.
And I try to use impeccable wording.
And whatever I do I try my very best at doing it.

So all is good here on the waterfront.

 

[NorthStar]

Some relevant comment:
http://www.trustmeimascientist.com/...eally-happened-to-the-high-end-stereo-market/

Fine link Don.

 

[Groucho]

Anyone listen to the laser turntable samples on this page?
http://www.laserturntable.com/experience/audio.php

Tell me if you hear something strange going on with the bass in Moldau and Hotel California.