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iBasso JR Macchiato Portable DAC/Amp, 32bit 384kHz

A hi-fi sound card for your phone.

A plug-and-play USB DAC/amp with dual CS43131 DACs, 580mW balanced output, an OLED screen and microphone support.

£79.00

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A hi-fi sound card for your phone.

A plug-and-play USB DAC/amp with dual CS43131 DACs, 580mW balanced output, an OLED screen and microphone support.

01

Dual CS43131 DACs

Flagship Cirrus Logic DACs with femtosecond clocks achieve THD+N of -118dB.

02

Power for your IEMs

A fully balanced amplifier delivers 580mW per channel at 32Ω with an ultra-low noise floor.

03

Calls and gaming too

The 3.5mm output supports HD microphones, with 4.4mm balanced output and an 8-band PEQ app.

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The iBasso JR Macchiato is a small, colourful USB DAC and headphone amplifier that gives your phone or computer a proper hi-fi output. Two Cirrus Logic CS43131 DACs and a four-channel fully balanced amplifier deliver up to 580mW per channel from the 4.4mm output, with a 0.96-inch OLED screen and buttons for quick control.

Black iBasso JR Macchiato showing its 3.5mm and 4.4mm outputs

Small, powerful and quiet

The fully balanced amplifier gives 580mW per channel into 32Ω balanced and 195mW single-ended, with a 131dB signal-to-noise ratio and output impedance under 0.05Ω, so even sensitive in-ear monitors play against a silent background. Femtosecond oscillators keep the timing precise.

4.4mm balanced 580mW @ 32Ω · 5Vrms · 131dB SNR
3.5mm 195mW @ 32Ω · headset microphone support · also S/PDIF out
Formats PCM up to 384kHz/32-bit · native DSD256
Compatibility UAC 2.0 for phones and computers · UAC 1.0 for Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5
Size and weight 49.6 × 27.6 × 12.9mm, 21.6g

iBasso JR Macchiato in black, pink and blue

Good to know

  • The screen and buttons set volume (100 steps), filters, gain and balance; the Android app adds an 8-band parametric EQ.
  • The cable is detachable; a silver-plated copper USB-C to USB-C cable is included.
  • Available in black, blue or pink.

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iBasso JR Macchiato Portable DAC/Amp, 32bit 384kHz
DAC
2 × Cirrus Logic CS43131
Headphone outputs
3.5mm single-ended (with mic) · 4.4mm balanced
Output power
580mW + 580mW @ 32Ω (4.4mm) · 195mW + 195mW @ 32Ω (3.5mm)
Frequency response
5Hz–80kHz (−0.5dB)
Hi-res support
PCM 384kHz/32-bit · DSD256 native
Screen
0.96" OLED
Microphone & calls
Headset microphone support on 3.5mm
EQ & app control
8-band PEQ, filters, gain, balance and DRE · iBasso UAC app (Android)
Signal-to-noise ratio
131dB (4.4mm) · 127dB (3.5mm)
Distortion (THD+N)
−118dBA (4.4mm, 300Ω)
Output impedance
Under 0.05Ω
Size (H × W × D)
49.6 × 27.6 × 12.9mm
Weight
21.6g
Digital outputs
S/PDIF (3.5mm)
Inputs
USB-C
Finishes
BLACK / BLUE / PINK

Specifications are based on manufacturer information and may change.

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Every UK order has a free delivery option, and orders of £50 or more qualify for free next day delivery. Order by 12 noon, Monday to Friday, for next day delivery; orders placed after 12 noon, at the weekend or on a bank holiday are dispatched on the next working day. Stock availability and destination also affect arrival — check the options shown at checkout.

Pre-orders ship when stock arrives; the next day service starts after dispatch. Full delivery information

What if it’s not right for me?

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