Best Small Office Speakers

This suggestion might be a bit far afield, but consider small pro studio nearfield monitors. A set of Event 20/20 unpowered monitors list for est. $400, and I've had very good impressions in recording sessions with them. Mind you, they may not be as pretty as some of the suggestions above...rather utilitartian in design.

I'm sure that you've already seen it, but there's a very nice article reviewing your NAD paired with a 2.1 PSB speaker set in the current Stereophile. Once you decide on your speaker, could you drop post on your experience. I'm thinking of recommending the L40 to my very non-audiophile parents.

For the price and the performance, Mission 731i on the Audioadvisor for 150, also you can get stands for 50 bucks.

Give the Gallo mircos a listen if you can. They wound great at low to moderate sound levels and are so small you could set them on your desk(about the size of a baseball.) Martin DeWulf of Bound for Sound even gave them a nice mention in his CES 99 or 98 report.

Thanks for all of the advice. Unfortunately, I didn't have the time to audition all of the recommendations. I just bought a pair of PSB Image 1Bs. So far, they sound great right out of the box, but it will be a while before I can form a truly meaningful opinion. Robba -- the L-40 is perfect for non-audiophiles. It is a truly elegant, compact design that delivers very musical sound in a non-imposing package.