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AKM Fire Fallout: What’s Pro Audio’s Next Move?

Two weeks after a three-day fire ravaged AKM's factory that produces high-end DAC and ADCs, the pro-audio industry is still determining what to do next.

By Clive Young ⋅ Published: November 5, 2020 ⋅ Updated: November 6, 2020

The AKM Nobeoka City factory produced chips used in the products of many top pro-audio manufacturers around the world. In the wake of the fire, it is expected to be closed for a minimum of six months.

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AKM Factory Fire—A Pro-Audio Industry Disaster

A 82-hour fire in AKM's semiconductor factory is already hurting numerous top pro-audio manufacturers around the globe.

By Clive Young ⋅ Published: October 29, 2020 ⋅ Updated: November 6, 2020