[mmd8x28]

No, the way a Mac sound system works, is it has outputs and an input, and only a master control per each.. Every app has it's own software-volume control though, but it's up..

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I just tried cranking it to max, and nearly blew my ear drums out. Well it does get loud, volume control logarithmic and not linear? Seems to be that way.. But soundstage is starting to expand as I continue to listen, so tubes are still breaking in..

EDIT: On the Mac, it defaulted to 100% volume too, not 50% like Windows...

 

[boomy3555]

Cool Rotary Phone.

 

[mmd8x28]

Haha, thanks. I'm in the middle of restoring it, it's a model 500 western electric..

Anyways, my EF2 is starting to slowly get louder and louder. I'm going to assume it's just because the tubes are so new...

Listening to accoustic guitars on this thing is like, better than listening in person. There's a quality to this thing, even on a song with an accoustic guitar with a bassy kick drum in the background..

 

[boomy3555]

There was a seller on eBay that had a ton of Mullard CV4010's, but apparently someone bought them all up. What Cans do you listen with?

 

[mmd8x28]

Radioshack headphones, over the ear types, that were expensive too (expensive even for ratshack)..

Since my layoff, I really can't afford better headphones right now, but they seem to do the trick..

I'm watching a movie on the EF2 and these headphones right now. Even movies are benefitting from the EF2..

 

[FrozenGecko]

Ordered a EF2 from Head-Direct 2 days ago

Can't wait!!

 

[Juggels]

I ordered my EF2 last week and received it last friday (gotta love DHL Express shipping, it's WAY faster than regular shipping)...

Along with my other purchase (HD595) it sits very nicely on my desk, so now they're both getting some overnight hours of pink noise:

 

[mmd8x28]

I ordered my EF2 on October 24th, it shipped out on November 5th (according to the shipping label)..

I did ask if it was available and was told yes. But oh well, I finally received it..

 

[mmd8x28]

Btw, my power light don't appear to work, or well, it does, but it's SOOOO dim you have to look straight on to it. From my sitting position with it on the desk, you can't actually see the light on or not..

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

Many people complain all the time about how bright amps can be in a dim room, so maybe they made it dimmer for a reason?

 

[mmd8x28]

If that was the case, I'm sure that USB light inside that's a super bright orange wouldn't be there.

But, I was just asking... Wanted to make sure it wasn't a defect or something.

 

[daigo]

I ordered my EF2 last Monday and I was able to pick mine up from the postal annex here in SF today. Sounds pretty good so far with my ATH-A900 so far but I'm always hoping for more with time

 

[Crazy*Carl]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmd8x28 /img/forum/go_quote.gif It arrived. It def. will need a breakin. Out of the box it sounds a little weakish, but seems as I play it more it gets "wider".. Though, I have the volume control 2 o clock position and Mac OS X set with volume at max, it's not "loud loud" but decent loud.. I assume that'll improve with breakin too?

You need to max out your computer volume and the application volume, mine typical is about 10-11 o clock.

 

[mmd8x28]

It is maxed out on OS X and iTunes. So far, the headphone port on my Mac Pro is louder than the EF2 (just not as warm and wide sounding).. On an old 80's song I had to max out the EF2, just to get it loud to my liking..

EDIT: I should note, that my entire library is de-loudness war'ed..

 

[mmd8x28]

On a side note, I'm curious as to how the tubes are used on the EF2. As I am usually a Fisher 800c user (so not completely a stranger to tubes), I just wonder this.

Are each tube for L and R channels respectively, or do both tubes amp both L and R channels? (hope I worded that clearly)..