Intro
The angel of prosperity is the translation of Tanchjim, a China based earphone maker that produces stunning looking earphones with a true audiophile sound since 2015. With highly praised releases such as Oxygen, Hana and Darling, they have been on the radar for their high-quality products with a great performance embedded in their products. Tanchjim recently has just released a pocket friendly entry earphone that has making noise for their respectable sound quality and it cost a mere USD21.99. Today we will have a look into Tanchjim’s Tanya and if she is the real deal in terms of performance with such a low price.
Functions & Specifications
Here are the specifications of Tanchjim’s Tanya :
- Driver configuration: Dynamic Driver DMT 3rd generation
- Aviation grade aluminium alloy
- Frequency response: 20Hz – 42000Hz
- THD+N: <0.03%
- mpedance: 16Ω
- Sensitivity: 112dB/Vrms
- Cable: non detachable, 4N oxygen free copper + Kevlar shaft core with a litz structure (In-line microphone available)
- Harman IE curve-based tuning
- Newly designed sound acoustic structure
Retail Price & Where To Get
Tanchjim Tanya can be bought SHENZHENAUDIO :
Purchase Link : https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/tanchjim-tanya-7mm-dynamic-earphone-3-5mm-line-plug-hifi-earbuds-with-microphone
Packaging & Accessories
Beautifully and generously packaged for the price paid. The box is rather small but it is not cheap looking by any means. Inside we will find a fabric pouch, 6 pairs of silicone ear-tips, a set of front tip filters and the earphones which I felt was generous for the retailed price. It was packaged so good that it blows the competitors packaging even those products that cost 3 to 4 times higher. I really love the unboxing of this Tanya and it made it feels so premium.
Design
Tanya design is a bullet style earphone and it has a rear vent at the back to make the sound airier and widens out the soundstage. Cable is fixed and it is a translucent black in colour with a 4N OFC build Litz structure and a Kevlar core inside of it to make it more durable to stress. The cable is rather thin but it is soft and pliable, also in my usage it does not incur any annoying microphonics. Many would like a user-replaceable cable with plugs like MMCX or a 2-pin 0.78mm, but given the price and the decent quality of the cable, I think its forgivable.
Fitting on Tanya is very comfortable as it is light in weight. It is also fit many other brands ear-tips and able to give a good seal with almost every other brand of ear-tips that I have tried but I do feel Tanchjim’s own APB (air pressure balance) treble tips fits the best with Tanya. Isolation on Tanya is decent even though with a semi open back I am able to get a good isolation of sound but its not as good in isolation from over ears.
Gears Used for Comparisons
DAP & DAC
- Fiio Q5 with AM3D module
- Ibasso DC03
- Questyle M12
- Hidizs AP90 PRO
IEM
- Moondrop A8
- Intime Kira
- Blon A8
- Hidizs MS1
- HZ Sound Heart Mirror
- TRN MT1
Song list
Soundstage
Tanchjim Tanya soundstage is respectable and with its semi open back design, it is able to give out a great depth and width in its presentation. Though not as good as a pair of earbuds, it trumps most IEM in the price bracket of Tanya and beats some competitors that cost twice or thrice as much as Tanya. Instrument placements in Tanya is very accurate and it gives a very 3D holographic sound to my experience. Tanchjim has done a very good job with their acoustic sound cavity in my opinion with this Tanya.
Separation and Timbre
Separation and timbre are also a strong point for Tanya in my opinion. Instrument are easily picked up by my ears and they sounded very realistic. From bass to highs there is no muddiness but it lacks some resolution and I feel a good source and amping is needed here to push out some resolution in the music.
Tone and Presentation
Tanya possesses a fun, warm and smooth sound signature. It is not a bright signature but rather a very slight dark tone in its presentation. With this sound signature, I can listen to my music even in high volume for a long time without any fatigue setting in. Tanya sound signature is a balanced tuned following the Harman curve but with a slight boost in their bass region in my opinion. It is a very pleasant sound to listen to as it is not harsh by any means like BQEYZ Summer which for me is a little peaky in their highs for me.
Drivability
Tanya is rated at only 16ohms, thus making it very east to drive even from a weak source such as smartphones but I really do feel that it needed some amping to make it sound good. Without a proper amping, the resolution and clarity seem to struggle quite a bit and, on some music, it sounded a little veiled especially on vocals-based songs. Pairing up with some of my dongles pushed up the sound and giving it more life in their presentation.
The Bass (Low)
Juicy, thick, big, impactful without any bleed and bloat is what I would describe Tanya’s bass. Though not bass-head levels, it does sound the prominent sound of Tanya. The bass is a little loose but it does retain its quality with a good slam and clarity in the mix. It is very enjoyable especially on EDM tracks making a fun and energetic experience in my listening. It performs like what a true dynamic based driver sounded like, a big and accurate bass with a decent sub-bass rumble. The bass also possesses some airiness into it and it makes the music sounded more natural and sounded bigger in my listening. No doubt that Tanya’s bass response quality is the best in their price bracket and it punches beyond their asking price.
The Mids
Tanya mids has a neutral take into it and it sounded quite balanced and clear also retaining the thickness that is present in the bass department thus complementing each other which gives out a very enjoyable fun tone into it. Vocals on both male and female sounded very smooth and clear to me. Mids in Tanya rather possesses a more laid-back, unoffensive type of tone to it and does have a decent clarity into it. The tone is also very organic and everything it presents is natural sounding without any harshness. Resolution on mids is just acceptable and here where I would like some amping to take place and push up the resolution in the mids of Tanya.
The Highs
The highs present in Tanya is a little rolled off on top but it has a brilliance in their presentation. Sibilance is very well controlled and it does not sound harsh or shouty by any means in the performance. For me, the treble is just right at the border of a dark tone but it does not sound dull at all. It is lively and energetic with a hint of airiness in the mix but I don’t think it will satisfy a treble seeking user out there. The peaks in Tanya are very well controlled and it is unoffensive even with high treble rock songs. It gives out a somewhat natural treble but a slight fun mix into their tone. It is very enjoyable and smooth even on high volume, the treble is able to hold on its quality and clarity. Micro details are present in the treble but it is not as good from likes of the Intime Kira or HZ Sound Heart Mirror but it is able to hold up its place in the macro detailing department and it also cost way less than those IEMs.
Comparisons
VS HZ Sound Heart Mirror
One of the favourite pairs of neutral-bright sounding single dynamic IEM that has been taking place in audiophile’s heart at the moment withs its details, clarity and neutral sound that it offers with a wallet-friendly pricing. Details and clarity on Heart mirror trumps the Tanya in all aspects but where Tanya excels is in the thick and smooth presentation of it. Heart Mirror will sound a little boring at times and Tanya on the other end sounded way more fun and energetic to listen to. Bass and mids on Tanya is thicker and has more body into it and sounded less harsh than the Heart Mirror especially on rock tracks. Though not as good in technicalities like the Heart Mirror but Tanya more of a joyful and pleasant performer that cost around half as much.
VS Hidizs MS1
Entry level IEM from reputable audio company Hidizs that houses a single dynamic driver. They sounded very similar side by side, with a big bass response, thick, lush mids and a neutral treble. But I do feel that the Tanya has a better treble extension and it sounded bigger in Tanya’s soundstage. MS1 sounded more intimate and Tanya sounded more natural in its presentation. Bass on the MS1 is slightly tighter but Tanya’s bass goes a little deeper and have more sub-bass rumble versus the MS1. Clarity and resolution of both is similar but Tanya with a decent setup will sound better than the MS1.
VS Blon A8 Prometheus
A recent flagship release from the budget giants Blon. Build on the A8 is way better and with user replaceable cable, it has a better feel onto it. Sound wise, the A8 is more energetic especially in their mids and treble region. A8 has a more energetic feel onto it and the Tanya sounded smoother overall. Attack on the A8 is faster paced whereas Tanya has a more laid-back feel onto it. A8 may incur some fatigue in the long run while the smoothness of Tanya will not. Details and resolution on A8 are slightly better than Tanya but given the price difference, again, its forgivable.
VS TRN MT1
The super cheap, USD5 over ear earphones by TRN is making noise with their ultra-cheap earphones with an acceptable audiophile sound. TRN sounded a little more laid-back sounding than the already laid-back sound of Tanya. Bass on the MT1 is stronger but response quality on Tanya is better. Mids on Tanya is more forward than the recessed mids of the MT1. Treble on the other hand is where Tanya trumps the MT1 as MT1 treble sounded too shy for my liking. Soundstage on the Tanya is also superior to the MT1 and it sounded much larger in its presentation in Tanya due to its open-back design. Details on Tanya is also better and sounded clearer than the MT1. Build quality on Tanya felt more premium but the MT1 comes with a user replaceable cable.
Source synergy
FiiO Q5 with AM3D THX amp module
FiiO’s DAC/amp coupled with a THX amp module. Clarity and details have been pushed up a level and making Tanya sounded sublime. Bass has a tighter slam and soundstage deepens making it more accurate. Resolution of Tanya has increased and making it a very enjoyable listening as I do feel Tanya lack of clarity and resolution is fixed with this setup. Vocals sounded more forward and the lushness of vocals has increased making it a vocal performer. Very good synergy and proving Tanya scales up very well with a proper setup despite its 16ohm rating.
Ibasso DC03
Ibasso DC03 is a dual CS43131 dongle that is powerful and bright. Pairing with the Tanya brings out a good result as well by making the treble livelier and extending the high frequency more. Mids on this DC03 with Tanya sounded a little thin but with Tanya thick mids, it is still acceptable and enjoyable. Bass pace is faster and slightly tighter with DC03. Clarity is also pushed up a level and it gives Tanya a decent push in resolution as well.
Questyle M12
A recent release from Korea’s Questyle, the M12. Pairing on this mini size DAC/amp is very good. It is a synergy that I really like especially for a more portable setup. The resolution it pushes out is on another level. Clarity is also pushed up a level and making Tanya a beast in its performance. Bass sounded tighter and clearer overall with this pairing. Vocals sounded more natural and livelier. Everything sounded much clearer and tighter with this pairing.
Who Is It For?
Tanchjim Tanya is an entry level earphone but it is a no slouch in its performance. With price of just USD21.99, you will be greeted with a generously packaged set with a decent build, a smooth unoffensive audiophile level sound and a great comfortable fit. Tanya is for those who doesn’t want to spend a fortune to get a good sound in their earphones. It is for the budget-conscious users with no sacrifice in the sound quality. It is good to go straight out of the box with its great fit and fixed cable, it is an everyday carry for me especially at work. It is not for those who seek a clinical listening experience but for those who wanted some joy and fun in their music.
Final words
Value is the key word here and Tanchjim’s Tanya is the definition of the word here. With a respectable sound with a great unboxing experience and a great fit it provides, it is hard to critique this product as it is priced so low. It has a quality in sound and build that is rarely found in this price bracket. The smoothness and fun sound it provides do not sound cheap by any means. Build is good but the only thing is its fixed cable as users out there including me would like to replace the cable for sound improvement and also the longevity of the earphones as well. Being priced so wallet friendly I would rate this product 5 stars in their value. But being a little lacking in resolution and clarity in their presentation,
I would rate this product a 
(4.5 / 5)
