Short answer: because I like the speakers.Why did you go with big speakers on desk rather than something like a pair of Genelec G Ones with F One sub or something? Just curious since it’s sitting quite close and quite a bit of volume to sacrifice on desk.
Long answer: they're honestly not that big on my desk, which is 60" x 30". I also don't really consider LS50s to be "big speakers" (R3s are big speakers in my opinion). I put the LS50 Metas on some risers (Node 2i and a USB charger are under the right speaker, nothing really under the left) and there's plenty of room for my 35" ultra wide monitor (mounted), DAC, amp, laptop, Thunderbolt hub, desk lamp, 2x mice (I also have a desktop PC next to the desk and use both the desktop and laptop for work) and behind my monitor is a dual wireless charger, Shure MV7 mic (when not in use), and a pair of Aeon 2 Noire headphones. Still have plenty of room to work and I work with a lot of paper. There is actually a foot of extra room on the right side of my desk but I cant physically move over anymore because I have a file cabinet under my desk. I don't really think I am sacrificing any desk real estate that I would otherwise need.
I had Q100s on my desk for a while before the LS50 Metas, which are similar in size, and had Q300s on my desk at one point as well so maybe I am used to the size but I don't think they are too big for nearfield desktop use at all. imaging on the LS50 Metas is fantastic and doesn't sound like the audio is coming from speakers to the left or right of me like they sometimes did with the Q100s. Instead, it sounds like the music is playing behind my monitor. Am very happy with my setup and would recommend LS50s as nearfield desktop monitors if you have the space for them.
Edit: attaching a photo I thought I had posted previously but may have posted somewhere else instead.
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