Conventional home audio/HT speakers with a receiver or a pre-amplifier + power amplifier setup are the best choice for sound quality, but if you don't want to spend that much you could definitely do a set of bookshelf speakers for music + your Logitechs for games and movies.
On the other hand, if you would be satisfied with just 2 main speakers for a music system but definitely want to open the possibility of higher quality speakers (including the Pioneers you mentioned above) for a low price, you could get an extremely high quality integrated amplifier that will do so for $200 (http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...ailsComponent). That Pioneer Elite model is great for the price and is kind of a sleeper bargain, and it will be better than most receivers you can get at a normal electronics store and certainly superior to any receiver available for a similar price.
Although the Elite is only 45 watts into 8 ohms speakers, that is more than enough at sitting position for a PC user, unless you intend to drive yourself deaf (even relatively inefficient speakers will be able to hit 110 dB at the 20" or so you're from your speakers with only a few watts put into them).
In addition, keep in mind that the Pioneer is only an Integrated Amp, which means that it can do audio component switching but CANNOT handle video or radio tuner duties. Nevertheless, it'd be a great choice for some quality bookshelves.
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