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Conductor and Composer Masato Suzuki Appointed as VELVET SOUND Brand Ambassador
2026/02/13
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Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) is pleased to announce the appointment of conductor and composer Masato Suzuki as brand ambassador for its premium audio brand, VELVET SOUND. Mr. Suzuki's unique perspective will help us to share the VELVET SOUND philosophy: delivering a listening experience “as if you were there."
AKM releases to production the new premium D/A converters (DACs) AK4497S and AK4498EX
2025/06/18
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Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has released to production the AK4497S, an enhanced premium D/A converter (DAC) featuring our most refined low-noise technology, and the AK4498EX, the latest in our series of two-chip DAC solutions which fully partition digital circuitry from analog.
HIGH END munich2025
2025/04/02
Events & Exhibitions
Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) will be an exhibitor at HIGH END munich2025 in Munich, Germany.
Now Sampling: AKM’s AK4498EX Partitioned Stereo D/A Converter
2024/11/18
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Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) is excited to announce the upcoming availability of samples for the AK4498EX, a high-end digital-to-analog converter (DAC) solution from the renowned VELVET SOUNDTM Premium audio product line.
Now Sampling: The Reimagined AK4497S Stereo D/A Converter
2024/11/11
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Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) is pleased to announce the availability of samples for the AK4497S 32-bit Stereo DAC, a high-end model in the VELVET SOUNDTM Premium audio converter product line.
HIGH END munich2023
2023/04/12
Events & Exhibitions
Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) will be an exhibitor at HIGH END munich2023 in Munich, Germany.
AK4499EX, AK4191 Concept Video
AKM released a concept video to show the world view of the new flagship D/A converter (DAC) solution AK4499EX and AK4191.
2022/12/21
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AKM releases to production the new flagship D/A converter (DAC) solution AK4499EX and AK4191 for a complete separation of digital and analog circuitry.
Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has released to production the new flagship stereo D/A converter (DAC), the VELVET SOUND | VERITATM AK4499EX.
2022/09/08
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