IPod touch sound difference between headphone jack v connector?

Is there a volume or output level difference between the earphone jack and the cradle connector?  Seems like lower volume out of the jack
IPod touch original

In addition to lllaass's comment...
if your iPod was purchased within the European Union, it will have the EU volume restriction installed on it, which limits the maximum volume from the headphone socket. This is a separate function to the Volume Limit to which lllaass refers. In this case, using the Dock Connector output will be at a higher level than the headphone socket. It must be the Dock Connector output though, not a Line Out from a Docking Cradle.

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