I know these are not appropriate in the context of cheap. However, for the audiophiles in the group that occasionally listen to music at thier computers, I cant reccomend these enough. They are a great value in near field monitors for computer audio
http://www.amazon.com/Audioengine-A2-Premium-Powered-Speakers/dp/B00DQMJE7E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1430769232&sr=8-2&keywords=audio+engine