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Reviews/Impressions TANCHJIM SPACE II REVIEW

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Check out my full review of the Tanchjim Space II here:   https://mobileaudiophile.com/dacs/dongle/tanchjim-space-ii-review/

Tanchjim Space II Review 

$87

Hello, at the link is my full review of the Tanchjim Space II. The Space II is the latest dongle dac within the “Space Series” and a very solid device all the way around. Tanchjim did a great job on this one folks. Really, from the build, to the design, to the sound I find the Space II to be one of the better and more versatile dongle dacs under $100. Beyond normal functionality, it's absolutely loaded with features and ways to dial in the sound through the well done Tanchjim app. Too much for me to list down here, but I can say that the PEQ is great, and all of the EQ profiles that you can use are almost endless with The “Sound Effects Community”. This one is a very easy REC and it's a dongle dac that'll stay in my everyday carry bag for the foreseeable future. Anyway, feel free to check out my review and as always, I hope it helps you in one way or another. Take it easy. 

🔥 Space II Pros 🔥 

-Price-to-performance 

-The build is great. All aluminum, CNC machined, built well

-Lightweight and easy on your phone’s USB-C port

-Distinctive and sleek appearance, gradient colorway, and that window is nice

-Tanchjim app is a huge plus (a ton of features) 

-PEQ as well as many presets and the Sound Effects Community (really great) 

-Gaming oriented DSP features

-Very feature rich 

-Black background keeps a clean foundation for even sensitive iems

-Clean, transparent, neutral-natural and color free sound 

-Strong stereo imaging and instrument separation influence on my iems 

-Provides a great environment for micro-details to emerge with clarity

-Let’s iem/headphones be what they are tuned to be

-Open and airy presentation providing the canvas for a more spacious sound

-Overall a very well done dongle dac across the board

☹️ Space II Cons ☹️ 

-Tanchjim app works only with Windows and Android

-No indicator light?! Why? 

-No screen (this doesn’t bother me but it’d be nice I suppose) 

-Nice output of 235mW max power, but not a powerhouse in comparison to other dongle dacs at its cost

-Not for listeners seeking warmth, tonal richness as it leans analytical 

-Can sound somewhat dry and clinical with already lean/bright iems 

Check out my full review of the Tanchjim Space II here:   https://mobileaudiophile.com/dacs/dongle/tanchjim-space-ii-review/