I'm using a pair of Yorkville YSM1i's. I'm quite happy with them, especially since I got em new off ebay for $200. I think you can get them for around $300.
Well what I was looking at was a speaker that looks "cool" And one thats powered and one that is absolutley neutral in terms of sound coloration and shit. Remember 400. for the pair...
I have to agree with the above. In your price range, M Audio SP5B has very little real competition. I admit they're far from the best near field monitors I heard, but they're the best ones I can afford for now-Richie