Sound volume too high

I have express linked to powered speakers (BeoLab 3), it all works great, but it is too loud. I change volume using the iTunes, but at the quiet end one click goes from inaudible to waking-the-kids-up-loud. It does not seem to matter what the system volume is set at. Can I solve this with iTunes or my Mac as the speakers have no volume adjustment on them.
thanks

Same issue here. I suspect they will come up with a remote volume control. In the meantime click on the EQ icon in iTunes (right besides the choose the room icon) and set the preamp to -12db.

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