Fluid Audio DS 8

Folks, having your monitors at ear-level is the most important thing when it comes to near-field monitors. For those of you who are quite happy with their cheap IKEA desk these monitor stands are definitely a must. As they give your monitors quite the lift. As a bonus you actually get some space back on your desk as the stands offer improvised shelves on your desk. For the bedroom musician with little real estate that seems like a god-sent. I, for one, put my audio interface in one of the spaces under the monitor and suddenly my desk feels big and spacious.
One down-side I found in those monitors is that they feel a little gimmicky in their packaged state but that's not the real problem they lose a star from me here. The stands are very, very wobbly and while they don't seem fragile, having your monitors tilted at their sides when pushed slightly by accident is a heart attack each time.
Some reviews on the Internet do say they are a bit on the expensive side of what they offer but I strongly disagree. 14cm of raise is quite a big acheivment for that price and even if that's not enough I've put thoman's iso-pads on top of them to give my monitors a few milimeters more of a raise.

PS: Some (confusing) assembly required.