Which speakers for use with iPod?

Portability isn't really that high on my list of priorities here - I shall be stationing the speakers in my room and playing the iPod through them, and then taking the iPod away with me whenever I needed it. I am more interested in how good the system sounds, with looks coming in second but nowhere near as important as the audio quality.

I know Monitor Audio are a good make (we've got speakers by them on our main HiFi system) but that's a little more than I had wanted to spend - especially as I'm in the UK and they're charging £249 for them here!

Unfortunately, plugging the iPod into the "big rig" via such a connector isn't a viable option for me, otherwise I would already be doing it!! I have the cables and everything, but a set of speakers is what I really need to do what I want here.

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't the Creatures and SoundSticks both contain their own small amps? Or do you mean two separate units rather than one with both pieces of kit inside it? Similar to what I have said above, I have a good set of headphones (from BeyerDynamic) that I can use but what I am after is a good yet fairly cheap set of speakers.

Thanks for all the help so far!

David

Just had a look for these two companies on the web. Tyler look fantastic, but are far too expensive for what I want...

Do you know which Cambridge Soundworks system you bought? And also, does anybody know where I can get these in the UK, as they will only ship to continental America, which is a shame as there is a very good looking 270-watt system on there for only $150!!

David

OK, no worries. I have just discovered you can buy their units on Amazon, where I found they did a 300 watt system that cost under £100, including delivery! I think that shall most probably be what I get - especially as the SoundSticks I was thinking of cost more and produced only 40 watts!

As for plugging a few wires in to get the kit up and running, that doesn't really bother me in the slightest. :-)

David

Forgot to mention that the system I have found and am seriously tempted by is the Cambridge Soundworks MegaWorks 250D. Would I be making a good decision here?