I doubt i'm over-driving it, though I'm no expert. I'm using it with M3 bookshelves and a vintage Marantz 2235b (35watt RMS).

I'll turn the receiver volume up less than 1/2 way (usually about 1/3), turn up the EP400 volume less than 1/2 way (usually about 2/5), and then play a bass heavy song (like dub music or hip hop) and when the subwoofer is really going in and out strongly, the rattling sound will start.

I've tried using both RCA and speaker-line to the subwoofer, and experience the same rattle at these volumes.

I've spoken to Brent and will give the EP400 a bit of an inspection. We'll see how that goes...