Found Audioengine A5s for 275 shipped. Is my money better spent on those active speakers instead of putting together a passive system like mentioned above? These will be used mainly for close range (at desk) listening...

Thank you for the suggestion. I will have to do some homework on studio monitors as well. Do you have any suggestions when it comes to brands or models? I listen to a variety of music, but I'm mainly concerned about my "rock" vinyl and MP3s. So I'm not overly concerned with trying to find...

Hey all, I'm trying to put together a decent sounding system for use in my home office. Ideally I want to be able to use the speakers with both my Macbook Pro, and my Audio Technica record player. I love my music and I'm a big time headphone listener, but I'm a complete newbie when it comes to a...