Reddit reviews Mount-It! Speaker Wall Mounts, Pair of Universal Side Clamping Bookshelf Speaker Mounting Brackets, Large or Small Speakers, 2 Mounts, 55 Lbs Capacity, Black (MI-SB37)

Get something like this instead. No need to drill. I have this exact mount but they're currently unavailable

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MZE0O8U?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_yo_pop_mb_pd_t1

Thanks, here's the speaker mounts.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MZE0O8U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Mount-It! Speaker Wall Mounts, Pair of Universal Side Clamping Bookshelf Speaker Mounting Brackets, Large or Small Speakers, 2 Mounts, 55 Lbs Capacity, Black (MI-SB37) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZE0O8U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_m1EPCbZ50PX6D

I'd use your reciever for now and upgrade reciever Later.

https://www.amazon.com/Jamo-Studio-803-HCS-BLK-Cinema/dp/B07JJ5VKHL

or

https://www.amazon.com/Fluance-Surround-Including-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B07C4KBN1N

or

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Pair-of-6-5-Bookshelf-Speakers-with-2-Way-Center-Channel-Speaker-DCM-MTX/174060660626

plus

https://www.amazon.com/Micca-MB42X-Bookshelf-Speakers-Tweeter/dp/B00E7H8GG2

https://www.amazon.com/Mount-Universal-Clamping-Bookshelf-Mounting/dp/B01MZE0O8U

sub

https://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-Subwoofer-Power-Technology/dp/B0771QMVD1

1. There are tons of angled in walls like the monoprice alpha. If you go that route, do both in-wall with similar spacing from the main listening position.
   
   
2. Probably bookshelves on swivel mounts like this one pointed in toward the seating. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZE0O8U/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_MLCXDbQ1DYWAR Or maybe bipoles since they're pretty close. But see #4 below, I wouldn't do surrounds on this setup.
   
   
3. Two of your most important speakers aren't positioned properly, which is way more of a problem than the surrounds. No point adding Atmos when the front isn't set up right.
   
   
4. I probably wouldn't bother with Atmos with that setup. The proper TV placement would be where the couch is so you can get the front soundstage right. If you do it anyway, I would just put the overheads where the Dolby diagram recommends and not worry about the fronts.
   
   Is there any way to spread the front left and right properly without rearranging? You Atmos and surrounds are much easier to address than the front...
   
   Edit: if you haven't used a real sub before, I think you'd be blown away by the improvement over those towers..

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They definitely will not fit on your desk well with dual monitors. I suggest speakers stands or wall mounting them with something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Mount-Universal-Clamping-Bookshelf-Mounting/dp/B01MZE0O8U/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541308258&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=speaker+wall+mount&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MZE0O8U?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Stands or something like this if you don't want to drill into speakers: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MZE0O8U/

There are lots of options on Amazon.

I'm using the Mount it! brand. Hold 55lbs and have done the job thus far. It's a bit odd seeing them initially since they are so large. But after a few days I got used to it.

These ones: Mount-It! Speaker Wall Mounts, Pair of Universal Side Clamping Bookshelf Speaker Mounting Brackets, Large or Small Speakers, 2 Mounts, 55 Lbs Capacity, Black (MI-SB37) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZE0O8U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vIYUCbCC4YXD3

If that doesn't work grab some stand brackets like these ones

.Mount-It! Speaker Wall Mounts, Pair of Universal Side Clamping Bookshelf Speaker Mounting Brackets, Large or Small Speakers, 2 Mounts, 55 Lbs Capacity, Black (MI-SB37) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01MZE0O8U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QhQRCb3M2Q1H5

>My concern would be the ease at which they adjust. If the stands are somewhere less than accessible, or are difficult to adjust, it would defeat the point of this use case.

Usually with stereo or surround sound speakers/woofers, they have an ideal position relative to the listener.

The challenge is usually with getting the wires and power to those position to allow ideal placement. Once there, there isn't a great need to fiddle with the speaker position too much afterwards.

I think it's more important that a speaker stand/mount be sturdy and stable than be easily adjustable. IMO, just something that'll let you place the speakers at the right distance from you at the right height, and maybe help manage wires would do.

If you have walls (and you're able to drill into those walls), speaker wall mounts are an affordable option.
If you have space around your desk, a speaker stand is a good way to go also.

Otherwise, if you have the room, you can add drawers/file cabinets to the sides of your desk to extend your desktop a bit, or get a bigger desk like you mentioned.

I would also suggest picking up some speaker wires.

Try looking at this: https://www.amazon.com/Mount-Universal-Clamping-Bookshelf-Mounting/dp/B01MZE0O8U

These:)



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZE0O8U/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_WApPDb1YMW6AS

I would add some more plants as an easy way to add color. A fig tree beside your TV would look great.


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I would also suggest mounting those speakers either on the wall or on a speaker mounting pole.

Mount-It! Speaker Wall Mounts, Pair of Universal Side Clamping Bookshelf Speaker Mounting Brackets, Large or Small Speakers, 2 Mounts, 55 Lbs Capacity, Black (MI-SB37) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZE0O8U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5XcACbMEQ6KD3

Pa Speaker Stands Pair Pro Adjustable Height with 50 Cable Ties Kit To Secure Cable to stand (2 Stands) 6ft Tripod Speaker stands by Starument https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NBMOVYS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_FYcACbMVSAZQQ

Hey, thanks. Those actually look pretty great. Is this the type of clamp mount you're talking about? I think I might be able to make that work...