I've been playing music for pay off and on since the Nixon Administration. There are currently a couple of "pro" outfits who's speakers are as good a some high end speaks and better than 90% of the Commercial crap out there.

EAW - Makes a wide range of speakers that can be used for home use. Not the prettiest in the world but the pump and sound great. Plus I flat out guarentee that no dog, cat or 5 year old can ruin them. Low WAF however.

Mackie - Makes a great line of powered and passive speakers that could fit a wide variety of applications. They'd be my second choice.

JBL - The old standby makes decent gear that, if refinished (hate that black carpet on em) would be servicable but not a world beater sound wise, price wise though they're great.

I wouldn't run any of these in the house save the EAW's. If I had a larger back yard and need music out there, I'd choose any of the above, mount them on the house and have at it.

Da Worfster