I've just upgraded my PC sound card to an Asus Xonar DGX, & now I really need to upgrade my PC speakers to get the full benefit. I'm currently using a very cheap 2.1 speaker system. Rather than go for another similar system, I'd like to go for a higher quality 2 speaker system. I've identified two main options:
1) A pair of active monitor speakers, like these:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/M-Audio-Stud...&keywords=av40
or
2) A mini digital amp & a pair of passive speakers, like these:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Topping-TP21...Mini+Amplifier
http://www.richersounds.com/product/...0/whar-9.0-blk
Cost-wise there's really not much in it, so I'm curious to know what opinions other people might have? My main uses will be for listening to a wide variety of music, PC gaming, & a bit of audio-video editing too.