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But there’s certainly a high amount of dynamic headroom on the ZEN Air DAC 2 to sound satisfyingly husky for a budget model.The sonic signature does best with Rock, EDM, and music that rely on an impactful, fast attack and decay, and not so much with the delicacy needed for complex tracks.I personally like the way the ZEN Air DAC 2 attacks transients with decent kick drum impacts that don’t sound anemic.

However, you need to maintain a moderate volume level when using full-sized headphones that are not the easiest to drive, since that can lead to distortion due to limited power reserves.