MacBook Pro Volume cap?

[WRXiceman]

Wondering if someone can help me out a little.

Is there any kind of volume cap on the MacBook Pro that I can remove?
When I have my headphones in, at maximum volume it is fairly loud but just needs to be that little bit more louder?

Also, if there any kind of setting where I can play about with the EQ?

Thanks in advance

 

[BanterClaus]

I believe this software http://www.rogueamoeba.com/audiohijackpro/ will be able to accomplish what you want.

EDIT: Yeh just had another little look at it appears you can use audio hijack...

The most popular solution for this is using Audio Hijack. Great app to have for a variety of things (e.g., recording streaming audio), but it's also perfect for what you need. It allows "hijacking" the audio output of an application and applying Audio Unit plugins or its own built-in EQ to the output.

So, step by step.
1. Launch Audio Hijack
2. Create a preset for whatever application you'll commonly want to make louder (i.e., itunes, vlc, mplayer, quicktime).
3. Open the EQ on that preset
4. Activate the EQ and move the gain/level up to desired volume
5. "Hijack" the application (but you don't need to hit record)

From http://ask.metafilter.com/42227/Boost-Volume-on-MacBook-Pro

 

[WRXiceman]

Excellent. Thanks

 

[Interstella5555]

Excellent. Thanks

Just a side note, some apps do have a built in volume "booster" (VLC, iTunes, etc.), however if you want it generally I'd go with the previous poster.

 

[AFPoster]

Boom is another one in the Mac App Store.

 

[GGJstudios]

Boom is another one in the Mac App Store.

I agree. I've been very pleased with the volume enhancement and bass boost provided by Boom.

 

[WRXiceman]

Thanks for the suggestions.
Appreciate it

 

[Stetrain]

If you can't get the volume and quality that you want through software applications you might want to get a small headphone amplifier to plug in between your Macbook and your headphones.