Thanks for all the useful comment - sorry bit slow to respond.

5.1 probably a bit complex for my needs, but I wondered about a 2.1 system.

Somehow cant help but want my woofers separate - surely these are dealing with some of the mid-range that really wants to be split?

That said, I listened to my son's HK soundsticks - and the sound quality is really very good. Only 20W RMS for bass and 20 for treble, so not really enough - but gives the idea of what a 2.1 can do.

Thanks for the links - in fact I'm UK based so need to source here - but gave me some leads.

I'm looking at some M-Audio BX5a's which should do it. Will let you knw how I get on.

cheers Tommo