They sound great, have tons of connections, and their wood panels look awesome — for $300, just go get the Edifier S1000W ...
These Edifier R1700BT Active Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers, and they're currently 30% off at Amazon for Black Friday.
The Edifier R1280T bookshelf speaker set is a staple for gamers, home office workers, and my actual desk, right now, here, in front of me.