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I had similar concerns with my EF400 and my HE6se V2. To figure out whether or not I was getting the most optimal experience with my headphones, I picked up another amp that could do 8 watts into 50 ohms. The amp that I purchased was a Emotiva BasX A2m.
Honestly, the only real difference that I could pick up on was that the Emotiva could get much louder and I have no idea where the volume would max out but it's not something I care to find out as I will never be listening to where the Ef400 max out and the Emotiva.
I tend to listen around 75-80db on average which I measure through a dedicated dB meter I picked up off amazon and measuring in the cup and with the cups sealed in on the mic.
Since getting the Emotiva, I have lost interest in thinking what I have is not enough. EF400 is probably all I needed, I would like to think the EF600 is as well, so it's not something I would worry too much about or think you are missing out on some kinda sound quality leap by throwing more at the headphone.
I kept the Emotiva because the feeling of unlimited volume is nice and the amp sounds amazing.