10.4.10 Update lowers sound output

Hi-
I know that this is probably on the bottom of the problem list but here it goes:
The 10.4.10 update has lowered the output volume on my iMAC.
On one volume bar ( and subsequent thereof ) the sound output is significantly less than it used to be in 10.4.9.
I believe that 10.4.8 also had this issue.
Has anyone else experienced the same problem?

Hi
Have a look at http://www.macfixit.com/ (scroll down to Audio Issues).
It's strange. Before 10.4.9 came out, many people used to complain that the sound was too tinny. Apple listened & boosted the lower end of the volume scale (left upper volume alone).
Were people happy? Seemingly not, though I was. Many now complained that it was too loud, maybe Apple listened again & put it back to where it was.
I searched Discussions for volume problem & got this:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4765081
Did you repair permissions after the update? Have you tried downloading, & running, Combo updater to see if that makes a difference?
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