Self Powered Speaker Choices

[Tori]

I have been looking at wireless whole house music distribution solutions. I think at this point I have narrowed it down to either Sonos or Squeezebox.

Now I am trying to determine the total cost, form factor and quality for the complete setup of both systems so I can finalize my comparison, bur I can't figure that out until I narrow down the speaker choices.

Sonos has an option with a built in amplifier As well as also offering their own speakers, which by Audioholics review are decent but could really use a subwoofer.

With the Squeezebox I would either need speakers to be self-powered or connected to a separate amplifier, (but I don't want a separate amplifier at least not in most of the locations around the house).

So, what is out there in the way of good self-powered speakers? Which ones should I be considering, and how to they compare in sound quality to the Sonos speakers? Right now the ZonePlayer 100 comes with free speakers from Sonos.

I could definitely use some pointers.

 

[jcPanny]

Does it have to be wireless?

Otherwise a behringer A500 ($180) connected to your receiver,
Impedance matching volume controls in each room ($30 each),
And inceling speakers ($1-200/pair)
would be mutch cheeper than a SB3 + amp + speakers in each room.

If you must go wireless, than cosider a $30 Sonic impact amp in each room. Also check out the Amphony wireless transmitter and amp. Might be able to get one trasmitter and several receiver/amp modules.
http://www.amphony.com/products/l1520.htm