One of the most overlooked parts of most home studios is the way that the speakers are mounted. Most of the time they’re placed haphazardly on a desk, but that usually means that the speakers are at the wrong height and the cabinet vibrations through the desktop lead to phase cancellation. That results in speakers that are robbed of their clarity, especially in the midrange. You need to isolate them somehow to get that clarity back.

The IsoAcoustics speaker stands are different from other isolators in that they’re adjustable so you can change the height and tilt of the speakers while isolating them from the desk. There are three models that can fit almost any size speaker. They range in price from $80 to $150.