I've got the BX5a non-Deluxe and were well worth the money, proper little devils they are ;)

Interesting and timely. I was looking at the BX8a, non-deluxe monitors and stumbled across the Tascams (online, haven't heard them) but wasn't able to find much in the way of reviews.

Since we are on the subject of little powered monitors... 

I acquired a set of Wharfedale Pro Diamond 8.2, and have found them very good....plenty of resolution, and mixes are translating very very well. Worth an audition.... Tony

Well, generally when a question like "do you like these monitors" or "what soundcard should I buy" comes up, you are likely to read just as many positive answers as negative ones... After all, this is highly subjective: what I look for in a set of monitors may be radically different from the next guy. And on top of that, what type of music you make is a big factor in making a the right choice. Therefore it's always a good idea to audition before you buy. Anyway, the main job of your monitors is ofcourse not to sound pleasing, but to be accurate and leave you with a mix that translates well to others systems. In my experience, the VL-A5's do just that!

The tascams are a good choice. The yamaha hs-50's are another good choice but they are a bit more expensive.

Looks like i'm gonna go for the yamaha HS50M's !