Volume Differences - Between MAC, Macbook & iPod Classic

Here is my problem. When using the same speakers for my above hardware I find a serious loss in volume between the MAC and the other two (Macbook, Ipod). All of the settings including volume controls and equalizer are set the same.
Is this to be expected?? The iPod and Macbook seem to be the same but a lot lower than the MAC itself. I seem to remember all used to be the same.

Did you remember to turn sound check on in the iPod (it is in the iPods settings
screen). iPod uses the sound check info from iTunes, but only if you tell the iPod to use it by turning that function on. Default is OFF.
Patrick
Patrick--Hey, we're both from Massachusetts.
Thank you--I think it's working. This is a good thing. I use the iPod to supply background tracks so I can play guitar in clubs. I hadn't had the problem before so I don't know why it came up this time.
But it does seem to be fixed. Any other thoughts are appreciated.

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