AAW has effectively leveraged the capabilities of its driver technology to reproduce each frequency range with remarkable realism and precision, making the planar-magnetic midrange driver the focal point of the Z02's design.
Despite the driver's relatively large surface area, AAW' planar unit maintains precise control under its magnetic array, resulting in instantaneous and effortless transient response.
This precise control is facilitated by the planar driver's inherent resistance to modal breakup. Furthermore, the thin vibrating surface of the planar driver requires minimal excursion to displace a significant volume of air.
Z02's planar driver thus promises a unique combination of presence and articulation that balanced armature drivers typically struggle to achieve.
With the increasing prevalence of planar-magnetic drivers in multi-driver IEM configurations, AAW's contribution with the Z02 marks a significant advancement, defining a new era for their entry line.
AAW's overall performance is not solely attributable to the planar driver, but rather arises from the synergistic interaction of all its components.
A robust dynamic driver is dedicated to reproducing the low frequencies. This driver takes advantage of the dynamic driver technology's excellent excursion capabilities, particularly when coupled with its liquid-silicone rubber surround.
AAW's driver's capacity for substantial pistonic motion makes it ideally suited for generating extended bass waves that reach very low frequencies and possess a reverberant quality, giving the Z02's lower registers significant presence and depth.
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