Connecting old ipod to stereo amp & volumes

i have connected an old ipod nano 2gb to my main amp and speaker system . The ipod volume is at 100% and is sort of ok to listen to but produces less volume than when using other input sources such as an fm tuner or xm radio. QUESTION: does the age or type of ipod have any imact? will a newer model ipod produce more volume ? Thank you in advancec for an answer.

hi mike,
i never asked myself about that AGE question but i have a 1º gen ipod shuffle (the usb stick) and i have the same volume problem...
i cant put the ipod volume up to 100% otherwise the sound from my hifi speakers will distort and give a horrible scratchy sound as if it is vibrating of to much bass...
so i let my ipod volume at usual headphone level and turn volume up on my amp using my RCA-3.5" ipod cable - but sometimes i forget to low it back to CD level and when i switch to another source i get heart attacks from the blasting volume
im looking to get a 5º gen ipod nano since i dont need the gadgets of the touch but like to see my song list, which the mini hasnt so since i only have 6gb of mp3, the 8gb model is enought at 140€
i will get back to you to see if the volume distorded sound still persists in NEW ipods

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