Clip on speakers for x31?

[ibmuser]

Anyone care to suggest clip on speakers (powered by USB) for laptops?
Sound on X31 is just horrible. I found this link, but need suggestions.

http://www.extremecomputing.com/laptopspeakers.html

[budder]

Especially from a laptop source, I wouldn't want to get speakers, because sound quality is really low. At work, I run a line to a low end Sony receiver and a pair of large bookshelves. For on the go and use with my mp3 player, I plan on getting some Ety ER-4Ps and run them through a BitHead. I would at least reccomend getting a pair of headphones for listening, but if you want speakers, I'd really reccomend a soundcard as well.

[ibmuser]

budder,

Good advice. Thanks so much. I have headphones for my own purposes, but I need something for audio presentations on the road.

[budder]

For how many people and how close will they be? You may need an externally powered set of speakers (as opposed to USB or battery) if you have a large boardroom to present to as opposed to a more intimate 3 or 4 person meeting.

[ibmuser]

The audio is for fellow journalists - these are usually interviews and sometimes hard to hear. There's usually two or three of us hovering over the laptop so the sound doesn't have to project much.