iBasso Jr. Macaron pairs dual CS43131 DAC chips and a KDS femtosecond clock with both 3.5mm and 4.4mm outputs, plus native DSD256 and 32-bit/384kHz PCM support. It’s a compact, driver-free USB-C dongle that delivers measured 'transparent-level' performance per manufacturer claims, but lacks independent third-party verification and has some usability tradeoffs (volume stepping, possible non-differential 4.4mm output).
Buy if you want a tiny, driver-free portable DAC with dual CS43131 decoding and DSD support; avoid if you need verified lab measurements or fast volume control.
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