Could someone recommend some good loud speakers that I can plug into a laptop for outdoor garden party. It will be in a 6×3 marquee just for a kids birthday

Whatever you use, before the thing kicks off – test the rig. It usually takes a lot of power to get a decent volume outside, and not much gear is up to it.

Start with the volume low, and bring it up until the sounds starts to harden and begins to lose it’s quality, note that position and then don’t go that far during the party or broken speakers etc can result.

Seen a LOT of small gear damaged by parties – people tend to turn it up as they get groovin’.

If you use some “HiFi” speakers, or a minisystem etc – stack the speakers one on top of the other to get a small boost in loudness.

Agree – the kind of speakers that just plug in to a laptop are probably going to struggle.

You would be better of sourcing an amp and speakers and use a 3.5mm – phone lead to plug between the computer and the amp.

Or, you could go the whole hog and find someone with a sound system they use for free parties. That would keep the children awake!

Or get yourself one of these:

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