Looking for small active STEREO speakers I can throw in a carry on bag and travel with

If you have space to the front wall the Audience 1 + 1 is good (owned it). There is a Magnaoan desktop speaker that is also good and needs similar space up front.

The Audioengine A2+ is not that great but easy to move. I have this in the house but not plugged in anymore.

I doubt any small speaker will sound as good as the RAAL SR1a headphones. I have about 20K of gear to play these headphones, but you can also use the following $800 amp.

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When I switch from my 2-channel to the RAAL late at night I do not feel as if it is a step down. Another compliment I can make is that they do not sound like headphones. I am not a fan of the sound of traditional headphones.

2 JBL Charge 4's play stereo with the free app.

I have Audioengine A2 speakers at work and they do ok.  It seems like headphones might be a better option, but I wear glasses and have people coming in and out of my office all day, so it's easier to pause my iPod that it is to remove headphones.

KEF LSX is my prescription. 

I wouldn't call them "audiophile" but I am happy with Audioengine HD3s on my desk.