Speaker Stands - desktop/office set up - is it just me…?

[Yorkshire Mouth]

My current set up is a desktop affair, with speakers on stands either side of the desk. It’s a work in progress.

I don’t know why I’ve not thought about this before, but sat in an office/gaming chair, you’re ears are far higher than if you’re sat on a sofa, or in an armchair.

If my sums are right, I believe I’ll need stands which are 95cm tall. I’ve found some, but they’re thin on the ground.

Is it just me, or do others find this is an issue?

 

[staticV3]

Desk clamp monitor stands seem like an obvious solution:

Gravity SP 3102 TM

Studio Monitor Stand With Table Clamp Infinitely variable height adjustment from 250 to 350 mm, Tilt angle up to +/- 15°, 360° Rotatable, Anti-tipping protection for the speakers, Powder-coated steel construction, Supporting surface: 240 x 250 mm,...

www.thomann.de

Millenium Desktop Monitor Mount DM1

Universal Table Stand for Monitor Speakers Plate dimensions: 23 x 23 cm, Continuously adjustable in height from 25 - 40 cm, Table clamp continuously adjustable from 20 - 50 mm, Maximum load capacity: 10 kg, Weight: 1.6 kg, Colour: Black

www.thomann.de

Roadworx Monitor Speaker Stand Clamp

Table Stand for Monitor Speakers For clamping to table tops, Made of steel, With 360-degree rotation, Table thickness: max. 45 mm, Height: 300 - 375 mm, Table top size: 220 x 180 mm, +/- 10° Tiltable, Weight per piece: 1.7 kg, Colour: Black,...

www.thomann.de

K&M 26778

Tiltable Monitor Stand for Table Mounting 4 Rubber pads for the support plate ensure a non-slip stand and decoupling, Support plate can be moved and rotated 180° to optimise the centre of gravity, Height adjustable from 335 - 435 mm, Clamping...

www.thomann.de

Supreme SMS-19 Desk Top Monitor Stand

Monitor Stand for Mounting on the Desk Top Maximum clamping range: 55 mm, Rubber support surface for a stable stand of the monitor, Robust construction, Tilt angle adjustable (± 10º), Cable guide, Height adjustable in 4 steps from 235 to 280 mm,...

www.thomann.de

Millenium Desktop Monitor Stand DM4

Millenium Desktop Monitor Stand DM4; rubber support surface for a stable stand of the monitors; robust construction; Tilt angle ± 10 degrees; variable table mounting (max. 55mm); height adjustable in 4 steps from 235mm to 280mm; monitor support...

www.thomann.de

K&M 26777

Monitor Stand for Table Mounting 4 Rubber pads for the support plate ensure a non-slip stand and decoupling, Support plate continuously rotatable by 360°, Height adjustable from 335 - 435 mm, Clamping range: 10 - 52 mm, Mounting plate dimensions:...

www.thomann.de

 

[Yorkshire Mouth]

Cheers. Wouldn’t work with my desk.

https://amzn.eu/d/f2DNFNw

 

[JayGilb]

Cheers. Wouldn’t work with my desk.

https://amzn.eu/d/f2DNFNw

A couple of angle brackets and two small pieces of wood and it would work.

 

[CT Man]

Maybe this. Height adjustable with tilt and rotate.

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=44894

Monoprice Desktop Freestanding Speaker Stands Pair Adjustable
Product # 44894 UPC # 889028193655

Adjust Height from 10.4" to 15.9"
Fits most Medium/Large Bookshelf Studio Monitor Speakers, 9.1" x 9.1" (231 mm x 231 mm)
Ultimate Sound Improvement‑Tilt 30° Up/Down
360° Rotation Range
Dimensions 9.4" x 9.4" x 15.9" (240 mm x 240 mm x 405 mm)
Weight Capacity 33 lbs (14.69 kg)

 

[Boris Badinov]

What speakers do you have? Would something like this work?

Link​

 

[Yorkshire Mouth]

Maybe this. Height adjustable with tilt and rotate.

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=44894

Monoprice Desktop Freestanding Speaker Stands Pair Adjustable
Product # 44894 UPC # 889028193655

Adjust Height from 10.4" to 15.9"
Fits most Medium/Large Bookshelf Studio Monitor Speakers, 9.1" x 9.1" (231 mm x 231 mm)
Ultimate Sound Improvement‑Tilt 30° Up/Down
360° Rotation Range
Dimensions 9.4" x 9.4" x 15.9" (240 mm x 240 mm x 405 mm)
Weight Capacity 33 lbs (14.69 kg)

No, my desk isn't big enough.

I could have bought a wider desk and put desk stands on it, but I went for a narrower desk and speakers on floor stands.

 

[Yorkshire Mouth]

What speakers do you have? Would something like this work?

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Link​

Cheers.

A bit ‘non-domestic’ to me. Low WAF.

 

[Yorkshire Mouth]

I have found some. They’re just a bit thin on the ground.

 

[Doctors11]

Would this work?

Amazon.com

 

[Doodski]

My current set up is a desktop affair, with speakers on stands either side of the desk. It’s a work in progress.

I don’t know why I’ve not thought about this before, but sat in an office/gaming chair, you’re ears are far higher than if you’re sat on a sofa, or in an armchair.

If my sums are right, I believe I’ll need stands which are 95cm tall. I’ve found some, but they’re thin on the ground.

Is it just me, or do others find this is an issue?

I always used books for desktop speaker stands. They are adjustable, in plentiful supply and they make for a nice appearance with multicolored arrangements and tapered pillars if that's your thing too.

 

[Penelinfi]

What speakers do you have? Would something like this work?

View attachment 355254

Link​

Ew, hate those type of stands lol
Spikey base, small area of support, tips easy due to triangle base and ability to go high
Might be ok if you never need to go near the speakers

 

[thewas]

I just use these cheap best sellers from Thomann since almost 10 years for my desktop setup

Millenium BS-500 Set

Millenium BS-500 Set; höhenverstellbare Monitorstative für Nahfeldmonitore; Plattenfläche 23 x 23 cm; Höhe von 93 bis ca. 131 cm mehrfach verstellbar; Schenkellänge des Dreieckfußes: 45 cm pro Seite; belastbar bis 20 kg; Gewicht 6.6 kg je Set; 2-er...

www.thomann.de

 

[Doctors11]

Cheers. Wouldn’t work with my desk.

https://amzn.eu/d/f2DNFNw

So no room on the desk for shorter stands?

 

[Yorkshire Mouth]

So no room on the desk for shorter stands?

None.

 

[Yorkshire Mouth]

 

[Yorkshire Mouth]

There will soon be a larger monitor.

 

[Penelinfi]

I guess you'll need to find adjustable stands, or use an object to raise the speakers up,
Or tilt the speakers up
Or there will soon be a larger desk (or maybe just extend that glass part using wood panel instead? )

 

[Yorkshire Mouth]

I guess you'll need to find adjustable stands, or use an object to raise the speakers up,
Or tilt the speakers up
Or there will soon be a larger desk (or maybe just extend that glass part using wood panel instead? )

No, I shall but the taller speaker stands.