m17x sound/speakers

Is it just me, or do the speakers on these machines stink?! My old xps m1730 had amazing speakers. Is there anything that can be done to improve the speakers?

 

sorry, i should specify that this is the 1st generation m17x

 

Yeah, there's a way to improve the speakers. Get an external pair. I'd recommend Bose, a little pricey but their speakers are top notch sound quality.

Either that or somehow make your own speakers although I'm not too sure that's a good idea unless you're good at that sort of thing

 

I see you have an m17...so am I right that they stink? I feel like im listening to music through an ibm powerbook, lol. I wanted to make sure it wasn't just mine.

 

New m17x is nice get one of those

 

yea the new M17x has amazing speakers

 

didnt the 7700 have a sub ??
if so then am shocked that the M17x doesnt have anything better or as good ?

 

The first-gen M17x had unremarkable speakers; the new M17x has far better speakers, the best I have heard on a notebook next to the Toshiba X205/X305.

Based on the fact that you think the speakers think, it would be best to go with an external pair.

 

This. I highly recommend Logitech Z-2300's if you are looking for a decent 2.1 system.

Otherwise a nice set of cans is a good call. I just picked up a pair of Denon AHD1001k's from someone on another forum and man..they are excellent!

I would only use the stock speakers on a laptop if I had no externals available.

 

I would never lay any such curse upon an individual.

On topic: Logitech manufactures some 2 channel USB powered speakers that are pretty decent for mid-end usage. Don't expect them to perform on the level of their powered audio hub or more powerful units as they are only 5w, but they indeed will sound infinitely better than the built in laptop speakers.