Hey guys,   I ended up breaking my onboard headphone-out jack  when I fell asleep on my laptop. Woke up to a bent input and the ground spring stuck in the jack.   There are also microphone-in and s/pdif-out jacks on the board, would it be possible to just switch them out to replace the...

Quote:   Correct. If, in fact, it results in a better sounding product for a better price.   I recall coming across a few user made boxes with speakers like Dayton and other varieties from places like Parts-Express.

Thanks for the links, I'll have a look.   I may not have been clear, and I apologize for that. I didn't mean DIY as in build the speaker itself; I was regarding more the enclosure that it's in. Building speakers seems like yet another mess to have to deal with! 

Hey guys,   I've been lurking the forums for a while. (Ever since seeing the article about portable amplifiers on LifeHacker, actually.) I've been keen on upgrading my current computer setup in its entirety seeing as the veneer on my desk is starting to fade, peel, and bubble. Unfortunately...