AKM announced they will back in business Q1 2022.
Following the major fire that destroyed its semiconductor factory in Japan, Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) is back online and promises new announcements in January 2022. audioXpress received notice from Gaku Suzuki, General Manager for Digital Marketing HiFi ICs at AKM that the company's famed...
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AKM head office is not far away from my apartment in Tokyo
The district they're in is called Yurakusho 有
楽所 and as a coincidence, the 楽 in the name of the district is included in the word music instrument
楽器. Remember the character Raku
楽. It is one of my favorite Kanjis and means music, fun, enjoyment, easy... Well, what is the implication of this other than they are keen on making their crafts sound like musical instruments? The chip in the D300 is designed in Kyoto. Q: Is there a coincidence that Japanese chips sound more analog compared to stuff like ESS?
I expect the D300 to become a cult DAC, a must-have for the ultimate audio nerd, and expect as well this to be the start of higher ends based on this Kyoto chip.