I have an old version of M-audio's BX5 near field monitors and they are still working perfectly. They just fit in your budget. Note that I also use these for my computer speakers and are great for listening to music.

M-audio also has a less expensive version but I have no experience with them.

https://www.sweetwater.com/c405--M-Audio--Active_Monitors


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