Active Studio/PA monitors vs. Audiophile speakers for home theater

[schnikes]

I wanted to see what people's takes were on the topic of active studio or PA monitors vs. audiophile level passive speakers in a home theater setting. What are the inherent advantages or disadvantages of each speaker type given that the listening environment will be in a fairly medium to large sized room (15 X 28), in a 5.1 or 7.1 hometheater setup, with the listening position around 15 feet away from the front speakers. Bottom line is I want good accuracy and detail, dynamics, and high SPL.

[Sugarbaker]

Are you going to be mixing surround, or just watching movies and listening to the stereo? if you are mixing surround, certainly get the accurate studio monitors... if you are setting up a good theater for your enjoyment... save yourself the money and get good passive home audio speakers (I like polk) and power them off of a good reciever. It will save you the trouble of using adapters or strange cables, and honestly... you will not appriciated the studio monitors unless you rely on them for their accuracy. The inexpensive speakers you buy at Circuit City or Best Buy will make great home theater speakers.