So they're celebrating almost catching AKM. https://www.akm.com/eu/en/products/audio/audio-dac/ak4493eq/ https://www.akm.com/eu/en/products/audio/audio-dac/ak4

So they're celebrating almost catching AKM. https://www.akm.com/eu/en/products/audio/audio-dac/ak4493eq/ https://www.akm.com/eu/en/products/audio/audio-dac/ak4493eq/ The power tree issues the article cites are either: 1) a little overblown, or 2) indicative of some issues with the ROHM DAC. A noise optimized LDO as a reference for the DAC Vref point is typically sufficient. You have more to worry about in terms of other external aggressors than direct coupling into the power rail through some capacitor impedance or LDO impedance across temperature mumbo jumbo. (Source: me, who designed a consumer product with the AK4490, the 4493's precursor part.) Wonder if they're pin compatible to the AK4490. That would be worth something to Rohm. The AKM fab that caught fire last month was the one that made all of their hifi audio parts. The only one, as a matter of fact. Boutique audio shops the world over are likely freaking the fuck out about that AKM fire.