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AKM Invites You to Experience Our New Audio Technology at HIGH END 2019

10.4.2019 08:15:00 EEST | Business Wire | Press release

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Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) will show the latest flagship "VELVET SOUND /VERITA(TM)" AK4499 audio D/A Converter (DAC) at HIGH END 2019 in Munich. Specially developed IC manufacturing process is adopted in this flagship DAC achieving the best sound quality. Contact AKM sales representatives for your appointment.

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AKM's latest flagship AK4499 DAC shows up at HIGH END 2019 in Munich (Graphic: Business Wire)

Information: Booth# Hall 4 T13, MOC München, Germany 9th-12th May 2019

Products

  1. Latest flagship audio DAC, the VERITA AK4499 , achieving THD+N: -124dB and S/N: 140dB
    - Current Output architecture (the first among AKM products)
  2. Ultra-low power HiFi D/A converter for Bluetooth headphones: AK4331 (stereo) / AK4332 (mono)
    - High quality sound with low power consumption

AKM WEB News Release:

New Audio Brand Site Information: VELVET SOUND
We open Audio Brand Site in April, 2019. https://velvetsound.akm.com/

About AKM

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) is a Japan-based company, designs and manufactures CMOS mixed signal integrated circuits and magnetic sensors for applications including audio, multimedia, consumer electronics, industrial infrastructure, and telecommunications. AKM has continued to provide customers with optimum solutions all over the world for over 30 years. Additional information is available at www.akm.com
* AKM, VELVET SOUND / VERITA is trademarks of Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation in Japan, Europe and the United States.
* Appellations, company names and product names on this page are trademarks or registered trademarks of respective companies.

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Contact information

Media Inquiries:
Asahi Kasei Microdevices
Gaku Suzuki +81-3-6699-3970
Marketing & Sales Center
Email: web_dc@om.asahi-kasei.co.jp

Customer Inquiries:
Inquiries on akm.com
URL: https://www.akm.com/akm/en/support/inquires/

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