I am getting dozens of copies of the same file

Ever since I changed my iMac, I am getting dozens of duplicate iTunes files showing in my library, but when I check my iTunes Media folder, there are none! I've run a duplicate doctor app a couple of times, and found more than 1,500 duplicates, but then the next day they are back.
I don't know whether this stems from having to back up my iTunes library from a separate hard drive, or whether it is down to the Audio Normalisation app I've being trying.
Can anyone help?

Hey rszabo,
Have you looked at the article [[No sound in Firefox]]? There is some useful information in there and links to a few other articles that might help. It might be that you've inadvertently muted Firefox. It should be an easy fix!
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