Internal speakers are very quiet

I got my MacBook in Summer 2006 and I am wondering if this is something to do with early models. The speakers work fine, but my problem is that they are veeeeery quiet. The room has to be next to silent for anyone to hear anything, even with everything turned up to maximum. Using headphones isn't a problem either.
I didn't think this was an issue until I met someone else with a later model MacBook whose speakers are a lot louder than mine.
Does this mean my speakers are broken or something? The MacBook has had some repairs done so if anything had happened to them, would they have noticed it or is it just how the first generation work? Any input would be appreciated.
Message was edited by: bessfn

If that is so, then why are newer models outfitted with louder speakers? I don't have the option of getting another computer any time soon, this one was a graduation gift, so I won't be getting anything else for a long time.
I also know other people with Mac and non-Mac lap tops. All of their speakers are a lot better than mine, and I just find it really odd and somewhat annoying.

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