PC Speakers

[demotivater]

Looking for some decent PC speakers. Had a nice 5.1 surround system, but redid my office area and got hardwood floors etc, so don't really want the wires running for the rear speakers. I'm thinking of going back to a 2.1 system just for less clutter, but it's been so long since I've done anything in 2.1, I'm not sure about it.

Looking for any advice, tips, recommendations, etc. Main use for the speakers would be a bit of gaming, video / movies and some music. By the time I sit down for entertainment, it's pretty late so I pop on the head phones a lot. Would still like to have a decent set of speakers that isn't going to break the bank. My 5.1 are a bit crackly anyway, and I can't seem to get it configured correctly without the rear speakers hooked up.

[venerable bede]

I have a pair of these which are amazing :

http://uk.lookat.com/alesis-m1-activ...merchantcenter

On the other hand I do record a lot of music on my PC so they may be a bit above what your after.