Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) ’s Latest DAC Solutions Elevate Performance and Sound Quality – A Thorough Comparison of Old vs. New
April 2025
Audio-visual critic Reiji Asakura thoroughly listened to the AK4497S and AK4498EX and wrote an impressive report.
About VELVET SOUND
VELVET SOUND is both the brand and philosophy of AKM's highest tier of audio devices.
An authentic listening experience must be free of added noise and distortion. VELVET SOUND technology strives to eliminate those distractions in the pursuit of Real Live Sound: a faithful re-creation of the original experience, as if you were there.
* VELVET SOUND ™ and VELVET SOUND | VERITA ™ are trademarks of Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation in Japan, Europe and the United States.
velvetsound.akm.com
by ASAHI KASEI MICRODEVICES