Output sound volume

The output sound volume on my system (about one month old imac) sounds low. As I remember my old G5 imac playing sounds on a webpage with system volume (the top line on the screen) and browser volume (set within the browser) at a very load volume.
Now, I have set both volume controls to max to hear the sound at all.
Is there some way I can test the sound?

Hi, go to MIDI SetUp (Applications-Utilities) or Spotlight Midi!
Look for the Configure Speakers Box ~ you can check out the sound from each speaker...
(A recent post, suggested keeping the Mac volume @ Low & setting the external speakers to High)
....L

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