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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 28, 2023 11:23:03 GMT -6
While I’m putting off doing a little work, I’ve been meaning to ask this question. As you see in the picture, my display stands around 8 or so inches above that shelf level on my desk. Since the speakers are on stands behind, the monitor is obviously in the path. Is this something to really worry about changing?
Apple doesn’t have a height adjustable stand (of course not)…so I’ve considered getting a certain monitor that has a lower stand…still don’t think it would lower it completely out of the way though. I guess I could take the stand off of the Mac and that would lower it to where on 2-4 inches are above the shelf…
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Post by Tbone81 on Nov 28, 2023 11:36:35 GMT -6
I was recently in the same situation. I was using a 32” tv as a monitor. The speakers sat in a perfect equilateral triangle to my listening position, which meant they were behind the monitor. I came to realize it was narrowing the sweet spot quit drastically.
I downsized to a new monitor, a 28”, and bought a floor stand for it so that I could push the monitor back about 3-4”, flush with the back edge of my desk. Then I widened the spacing of my speakers. It was a meaningful improvement in stereo field, phantom center and the size of the sweet spot.
If you have a Mac monitor I’m pretty sure they have VESA mounting holes on them, so you can always buy a telescoping arm or floor stand like I did to get it out of the way.
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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 28, 2023 11:52:46 GMT -6
DOH...forgot the picture Probably the best thing I could do would be to cut out that center part of the shelving and move the monitor back. I could make like a "staple" loooking cut and move it back. Ii guess what I'm asking is - is there any point? i.postimg.cc/YSL3wbpK/IMG-2046.jpg |
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Post by the other mark williams on Nov 28, 2023 12:15:44 GMT -6
DOH...forgot the picture Probably the best thing I could do would be to cut out that center part of the shelving and move the monitor back. I could make like a "staple" loooking cut and move it back. Ii guess what I'm asking is - is there any point? i.postimg.cc/YSL3wbpK/IMG-2046.jpgYeah, if it’s not too insane to do it, I would want to cut out that center part of the shelf. And then, what I did was get one of these: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08XZ6PFMK?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_titleIt clamps onto the back edge of the desktop, and I can easily swing my screen forward to get close when doing fine editing, then push it back out of the “speaker interference zone” when mixing. Very easy to raise the screen up or down to get variety for my neck, too. Like Tommy said, I’m pretty sure your screen would have normal VESA mounting options on the back. |
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Post by lee on Nov 28, 2023 12:20:44 GMT -6
What I'm seeing doesn't disturb me. It's more important that the "blockage" is symmetrical, so your image isn't weird. Also, the new Apple Studio Display can be height adjustable if you buy the added option. I did, and it can comfortably move vertically in height and get out of the way of speakers if you're doing critical work. I normally keep it at the highest point, so that near the top of the screen is in line with my eyes, but it can get low and put on a diagonal. The idea to put yours on a moveable arm is a good one.
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Post by Quint on Nov 28, 2023 12:22:34 GMT -6
I have a 65" TV mounted against the front of my large 8x8x2 bass trap. My monitors sit on either side of the TV, with the front face of the monitors more or less flush with the TV.
The mount is one of those remote controlled, motorized lift stands that can bring the TV up and down to whatever position you desire. I'm not really noticing any issues with reflections off the TV screen (probably because the monitors are flush with it), but I can always send the TV down below the top of my console, so it doesn't cause any reflection issues and allows full absorption of reflections by the bass trap sitting immediately behind the TV and monitors.
Granted, maybe that's overkill for what you're asking, but I don't really ever worry about this stuff anymore and, if I do, I just hit the button on the remote, and away the TV goes for any critical listening needs.
FYI, I do also have my laptop off to the side on a little roll around desk (but you could use a smaller monitor instead of a laptop), that I use just as much as the 65" TV.
Anyway, there are even freestanding motorized stands that can be used to raise and lower your display, and get it further behind your monitors, or you could just mount it on your wall, similar to how I did it, but I don't know how far away your desk is from the wall.
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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 28, 2023 12:27:51 GMT -6
Unbelievably, this 27" Mac Display doesn't have a Vesa mount.
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Post by Quint on Nov 28, 2023 12:30:50 GMT -6
Unbelievably, this 27" Mac Display doesn't have a Vesa mount. They make a VESA dongle for that....  |
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