Near-field Monitors - Suggestions???, Looking to buy in $1000-$1500 range Options

[mixfisto]

Hi folks, I will be buying a pair of studio monitors in the next few weeks and am requesting some advise. I know that I must spend some time doing some critical listening, etc... but wanted a good place to start. I will be using them primarily for mixing, but will also be tracking/writing/arranging as well. I plan on keeping these for a few years while the rest of my studio grows around them.
Can you please let me hear some of your praises... and also some of your warnings???
Any help will be appreciated
Thanks!!!

[m0no]

Hi,

if i were u i would go for powerd monitores. I'm a big fan of genelec i own the 1030 am. love them. Or if you make more rock [i do electronic ] try dyn audio.

but the main thing is listen for your self and when you listen take some of your own music or songs you really know well. So you know what you arte hearing.

hope this helps....