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iBasso PB6 Macaw is a flagship portable headphone amplifier delivering vacuum-tube sound quality comparable to desktop systems in a compact, travel-friendly form factor.
The amplifier uses four military-grade JAN6418 vacuum tubes in a fully balanced four-channel architecture for rich, organic tube-driven audio reproduction.
PB6 Macaw offers dual operation modes: tube mode for musical warmth and Class AB transistor mode using four BUF634A op-amps for precision sound.

The PB6 MACAW by iBasso features four Raytheon JAN6418 vacuum tubes, offering warm and refined sound quality.
It allows users to choose between TUBE mode for smooth audio and Class AB mode for dynamic, powerful output.
Equipped with balanced (4.4mm) and single-ended (3.5mm) input/output options, ensuring versatile connectivity.

The iBasso PB6 MACAW portable amplifier features a quad JAN6418 vacuum tube setup, dual-mode output, and delivers up to 2300mW@32Ω power.
iBasso DC04U, a compact portable amplifier, offers 945mW+945mW@32Ω output, with 3.5mm and 4.4mm terminals, priced around 20,000 yen.
SHANLING EC Zero portable CD player includes AK4493S DAC and SGM8262-2 amplifiers, priced approximately at 51,975 yen.

The "Potafes 2025 Nagoya" portable audio event will be held on October 4 in Chūnichi Hall, Nagoya. Admission is free.
Notable exhibits include Ultimate Ears' "UE6+Pro", featuring a hybrid driver setup, and Jomo Audio's "Nautic Stellar" with 8-driver configurations.
Commemorating Nagoya Ōsu store's 10th anniversary, a special OSU10 earphone priced at ¥11,000 will be released, showcasing a unique design.