Monitor stands or place on desk?

heisleyamor · 21st April 2008, 10:22 PM

For home recording, do you like to put your monitors on your desk? I have the Auralex MoPAD which helps the lows a lot. I kind of want to have some more separation between my monitors so I don't really want to keep them on my desk. they are about 3' from each other right now. What do you suggest I do? Make a makeshift stand? or put each monitor on 2 separate tables in front of me?

mejon · 21st April 2008, 10:30 PM

Mounting them on stands is the way to go. You can get them at ear level this way, and it frees up the real estate on your desk for things like bigger screens and other fun stuff.

Jon

edcampos · 21st April 2008, 10:41 PM

Is buying a couple stands out of the question at this point? If so, I'd say save up a bit and buy some stands ASAP. It is very important to place your monitors "correctly" (i.e. height of speakers as it relates to listening position, distance between speakers, distance to listening position, etc).

Ed

heisleyamor · 21st April 2008, 10:52 PM

I don't think I would be able to use my moPADs on speaker stands though. The MoPADs can be put at a downward or upward angle so the tweeter can point toward your ears. I just want to find a way to have some more separation. So you're saying monitor stands would be a good idea? what are some decent/cheap ones?

danbronson · 21st April 2008, 11:02 PM

Buy On-Stage Stands SMS-6000 Monitor Stand Buy One Get One Free online

I've got these coming in soon. Should be here within a few days actually. I'm getting MoPads as well. My only concern is stability (I have a big, clumsy yellow lab who occasionally gets into my room), so I may end up screwing them into the floor if I can find a way to do it.

I'll try to remember to respond in this thread with my opinion on them. Or if you remember, PM me in a week or so.

pdlstl · 21st April 2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heisleyamor

I don't think I would be able to use my moPADs on speaker stands though. The MoPADs can be put at a downward or upward angle so the tweeter can point toward your ears. I just want to find a way to have some more separation. So you're saying monitor stands would be a good idea? what are some decent/cheap ones?

MoPads come with a thin wedge piece which when used makes a flat surface, no angle either way.

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21st April 2008, 10:22 PM	#1
heisleyamor Lives for gear Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,042	Monitor stands or place on desk? For home recording, do you like to put your monitors on your desk? I have the Auralex MoPAD which helps the lows a lot. I kind of want to have some more separation between my monitors so I don't really want to keep them on my desk. they are about 3' from each other right now. What do you suggest I do? Make a makeshift stand? or put each monitor on 2 separate tables in front of me?

21st April 2008, 10:30 PM	#2
mejon Gear maniac Join Date: May 2005 Location: los angeles Posts: 204	Mounting them on stands is the way to go. You can get them at ear level this way, and it frees up the real estate on your desk for things like bigger screens and other fun stuff. Jon __________________ http://www.jonmattox.com http://www.brightorangestudios.com http://www.myspace.com/brightorangestudios

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21st April 2008, 10:41 PM	#3
edcampos Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Miami, FL/Boston, MA Posts: 590	Is buying a couple stands out of the question at this point? If so, I'd say save up a bit and buy some stands ASAP. It is very important to place your monitors "correctly" (i.e. height of speakers as it relates to listening position, distance between speakers, distance to listening position, etc). Ed

21st April 2008, 10:52 PM	#4
heisleyamor Lives for gear Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,042	I don't think I would be able to use my moPADs on speaker stands though. The MoPADs can be put at a downward or upward angle so the tweeter can point toward your ears. I just want to find a way to have some more separation. So you're saying monitor stands would be a good idea? what are some decent/cheap ones?

21st April 2008, 11:02 PM	#5
danbronson Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 596	Buy On-Stage Stands SMS-6000 Monitor Stand Buy One Get One Free online I've got these coming in soon. Should be here within a few days actually. I'm getting MoPads as well. My only concern is stability (I have a big, clumsy yellow lab who occasionally gets into my room), so I may end up screwing them into the floor if I can find a way to do it. I'll try to remember to respond in this thread with my opinion on them. Or if you remember, PM me in a week or so.