Speaker advice needed

I used to have the HK soundsticks on my G4. Since getting a new iMac they've gone over to that. I now want to get some sound back on the G4 and don't know which way to go. I'm not very 'techie' and need some advice.
I know my G4 will accept Apple Pro Speakers. Have seen some on eBay and am wondering whether to get them, but am also wondering if they are a bit limited, ie won't do for anything else if the G4 bites the dust. I know I can use the other port to plug speakers into but I also have an unused Griffin iMic and think I can use this to plug speakers into? Would there be any advantage to using the iMic, as I already have it?
I don't need any amazing sound quality as this computer is now used mainly by my 6 year old. And I dont want anything big as space is limited. Have had a quick look at some other speakers online and to be honest they all look very ugly and also I don't know if they would be compatible.
If anyone has a bit of advice for me I'd be most grateful. Regards

Hi-
The iMic will allow you to connect speakers to a machine through it. This would be convenient in the case of using speakers like the Apple Pro speakers on a machine without a audio out jack.
If a machine has an audio out jack, there is no advantage to the iMic.
I know how you feel- I use the HK Sound sticks, and all others pale in comparison, or cost even more.
I put a pair of Logitech speakers on a Gigabit Ethernet that my kids use. Adequate and inexpensive, not audiophile, but the games and music sound better than the built-in speaker by far.

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