What are the best, affordable Macbook Pro speakers?

I'm thinking $50/60 and lower range
preferably 3.5mm input instead of USB 3 connection or bluetooth connection, but USB 3 is fine too. 
speakers that give good sound like logitech, jbl, etc. <-- not neccessarily the kinds I'm looking for, any good ones will do- from any brand or stores

Best sounding speakers is a very subjective term, what sounds good to one may sound horrible to someone else.
I would take my MBP to the store and "audition" some and see what sounds best to YOU. (There are many out there so listen to a few, make some notes for comparison (bass, treble, loudness, clarity, ease of use, size, etc...)
I would think any salesperson that wishes to make a sale would be happy to allow you to do this.
Hey, it's your ears/brain processing the sound, buy what sounds good that fits your price range.
Forget what the spec sheets say, as they are written by marketing departments, use your ears

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