best 2.0 ?
JVC marshmallows , PL21, etc. ( , the are 2.0 )
I have heard the BXR1121, they were good, really good for its price.(though they were 2.1 ) , i dont know about 1221 ( hay, these are also 2.1, get your facts straight )
( i would really urge you to get increase your budget though )
My colleague just got a Creative A300 for 1.2K. Well worth it. I aint a audiophile, but it sounded pretty damn good. Nice bass and no tearing on loud volumes.
i jus bought the edifier m1250...very very compact. usb powered. only 500 bucks. performance is surprisingly good. dont expect a miraculous performance though. but excellent value for money.