Tanchjim LUNA
The Tanchjim LUNA delivers a clean, natural portable sound with a notably black background, punchy bass texture and airy, controlled treble. PortaFi highlights its engaging detail and wide staging, while app-selectable gain, filters and Class AB/H modes make this a polished, flexible companion for sensitive IEMs.
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Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
88/100
Build Quality
89/100
Features Usability
89/100
Value for Money
89/100
Pros
Silent, hiss-free background with sensitive IEMs, supporting clear low-level detail.
Natural, balanced presentation with textured bass, controlled treble and strong instrument separation.
Flexible portable design with 3.5 mm and 4.4 mm outputs, gain settings, app control and Class AB/H modes.
Solid, pocketable chassis with a responsive, rattle-free volume rocker.
Cons
Demanding full-size headphones expose reduced bass dynamics, detail, separation and front-to-back depth versus more powerful sources.
Soundstage depth is less impressive than its width.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 88/100
The LUNA is consistently described as clean, clear, natural and enjoyable, with particularly strong results from sensitive IEMs. It offers a silent background, good bass texture and convincing separation, though reviewers found its full-size-headphone presentation less forceful and less dimensional than more powerful reference devices.
Transparency Resolution
90/100
PortaFi heard strong bass resolution, small nuances and convincing instrument realism without artificially spotlighting microdetail. AV Atmos praised the clarity and “incredible” separation, while Giz Audio found detail good rather than class-leading against more powerful reference gear.
Tonal Balance Musicality
89/100
Reviewers describe a linear, clear and largely neutral presentation that does not exaggerate a particular frequency range. Giz Audio noted a slight warmth and a natural, smooth treble character, while PortaFi found the overall sound engaging and pleasant.
Dynamics
84/100
With IEMs, Giz Audio heard punchy dynamics, good extension and textured bass, and PortaFi found balanced high-gain Class AB operation controlled and nuanced. The main limitation is with full-size headphones, where Giz Audio found bass dynamics and dimensional impact less compelling than on stronger reference devices.
Noise Floor
92/100
PortaFi reported zero background noise with sensitive IEMs and a black background with full-size headphones. Giz Audio likewise heard no hiss or background noise from the sensitive Campfire Andromeda in either gain setting.
Headphone Compatibility
85/100
The LUNA appears particularly well suited to sensitive IEMs, combining silent operation with usable high and low gain settings. Its balanced output adds flexibility, but the reduced bass authority, detail and depth Giz Audio heard with full-size headphones make it less convincing as an all-purpose desktop-power replacement.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
89/100
AV Atmos called the unit strong and well put together. Giz Audio found it solid and robust while also praising the responsive volume rocker for remaining rattle-free; its light, pocketable form was another practical positive.
Features Usability
89/100
The LUNA provides both 3.5 mm single-ended and 4.4 mm balanced headphone outputs, plus selectable gain and Class AB/Class H operating modes. Tanchjim app support adds five sound filters and channel-balance adjustment, giving this compact DAC/amp notably more control than a basic portable dongle.
Value for Money
89/100
At roughly $130–$159, AV Atmos considered the LUNA worth its price and even said it could justify more than $130. Giz Audio regarded it as a competent device, especially for IEM use, while noting that it is not the outright best performer against stronger alternatives.
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Specifications
Manufacturer's Description — Tanchjim
Headphone interface: 3.5mm single-ended interface, 4.4mm balanced interface
Input interface: USB Type-C
Frequency response rang: 8HZ-80kHz
Background noise: 1.3uV(BAL),1uV(UNBAL)
Dynamic-Range: BAL:132dB
UNBAL:127dB (AES17 20Khz,Awt)
SNRBAL:132DB(AES17 20kHz,AWT)
THD+N: 0.000139%(BAL)
Output Power:175MW@160、285MW@320、54MW@300Q(BAL)
Output level: 4VRMS(BALHIGH), 2VRMS(BAL LOW)
2VRMS(UNBALHIGH), IVRMS(UNBALLOW)
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- AUDIOPHONICS — in-store — Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (website)
- GEEKWILLS — online and in-store — Beijing, Beijing, China (website)
- Headphone Zone — online and in-store — Laxmi Industrial Estate, Maharashtra, India (website)
- HiFiGo — online and in-store — Kowloon, Hong Kong (website)
- Living Auido — in-store — Taman Sri Endah, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (website)
- Oardio — in-store — Singapore, Singapore (website)
- Patefon — online and in-store — Basmanny District, Moscow, Russia (website)
- Penon Audio — online and in-store — New Territories, Hong Kong (website)
- Shenzhenaudio — online and in-store — Long Gang Qu, Guang Dong Sheng, China (website)