Best speakers under $2000

[Mac Questions]

Hey guys! Just looking for a recommendation here, looking for some new speakers for my Macbook Pro.

Requirements:
Must support 5.1 (or better) surround sound (over optical.)
Less than or around $2000 (Australian.)

I'm looking for good clarity at high volumes. At the moment I've got the Logitech Z-5500 set, which are great, but the satellite speaker themselves just aren't really big enough to deal out clear audio at high volumes.

 

[mchalebk]

My recommendation would be to check out a home theater forum (such as http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/). While you may be able to get some decent advice here, a place like that will probably suit your needs better.

 

[thegoldenmackid]

gearslutz?

I'm a KRK fan myself. You are going to need an external controller most likely. $2000AUS seems overkill for just listening pleasure, but to each their own and I'm def. not one to talk.

 

[fr4c]

The road of the audiophile...

You spend $2000 on speakers, and realize your amp is not good enough. You upgrade that, and you realize you could use a much better transport/DAC/source. You upgrade that then you find you need silver cables with better shielding for your IC's.

Head over to Head-fi.org. Ask and yeh shall receive

 

[pooryou]

http://paradigm.com/

 

[Xombie11]

These Swans are really nice. But so are any Swans.

 

[djdavidgallant]

I was going to buy 5 of these for my production computer; to edit 5.1 video for concerts and live displays. Only ended up buying two.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/410505-REG/JBL_LSR4326P_LSR_4326P_Two_Way_6_25_.html

 

[thegoldenmackid]

Asking what the application is for might lead the shift away from monitors.