MacBook Pro Speakers

So I got a MBP about a month ago, first time user to, so still pretty new, and it seems that the built-in speakers are not very loud, When I plug in the headphones they get loud but just using the speakers not so much. Is this a common on the MBP or should I be able to blare these speakers?

devast8or said:

So I got a MBP about a month ago, first time user to, so still pretty new, and it seems that the built-in speakers are not very loud, When I plug in the headphones they get loud but just using the speakers not so much. Is this a common on the MBP or should I be able to blare these speakers?

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Make sure that both the master volume and the volume within the application you're using (let's use iTunes, for an example) are turned up.

They won't get as loud as a normal stereo system, but then, consider that the speakers are 1/10th of the size.

cwa107 said:

Make sure that both the master volume and the volume within the application you're using (let's use iTunes, for an example) are turned up.

They won't get as loud as a normal stereo system, but then, consider that the speakers are 1/10th of the size.

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I second what cwa107 said. Also, I had one other tip to throw in for you. I noticed sometimes on our MBP at work that whenever I plug the headphones in and take them back out--the volume for the speakers on the MBP goes down a pretty good bit. So be sure to double check the volume control and make sure its turned up all the way whenever you disconnect the headphones, external speakers, etc.

Good luck <><