I might suggest a used/refurbished set of Logitech Z-560s. Technically, they're a 4.1 set, but you can choose to use just two of the satellites with the sub so it'll work even on an iBook or iPod. They're THX-certified and have a total power of 400 watts (188W in the sub and 53W per satellite, so it would be around 300W if you run it as a 2.1 set.
It's very powerful and sounds great. Plus, despite their large size, they only cost me about $80. The MSRP is something ridiculous like $200, but there's no way you need to spend that much. There are always some fairly inexpensive sets on eBay, and I'm sure they'll sound much better than either of the sets you're currently looking at for the same price.
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