Speaker system for MacPro

Hi All,
Sorry if this is a basic question but I have not been able to find an answer... I just purchased a new MacPro and want to get some speakers for it so I can listen to music and watch DVD's.
I was thinking 5.1 surround but read that Apple does not support this (but then I got confused on if they do or not?)!!!
The MacPro's have a digital output port so I assume that would be the best way to hook up speakers.
Can you please recommend which speakers are best to be used with the MacPro for music and DVD's... should I be looking for ones that have a digital input port?
Advice much appreciated
Andrew

I have a set of Klipsch THX certified ProMedia 5.1 Desktop speakers (very hard to get hold of in the U.K), connected to a Creative Digital Decoder (DDTS-100) which is connected through Optical out from my Mac Pro.
Sound is simply stunning. The speakers were @£450 and the DDTS-100 @ £199, but I bought them a good few years ago, so they're probably cheaper now (if indeed they're still available at all).
You could look at the Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 system, see if that fits the bill

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