Product Overview

Correct Positioning for Critical Listening

In any studio environment, the placement of your monitors is vital. The DS5 stands raise your speakers off the desk surface, preventing the "comb filtering" effect caused by sound reflecting off your tabletop. With two height options and three tilt angles, you can create the perfect "sweet spot" for mixing and mastering, ensuring that high frequencies reach your ears directly rather than beaming over your head.

Product Description

Advanced Vibreaker™ Isolation:

The Fluid Audio DS5 features proprietary Vibreaker™ isolation technology. Both the top and bottom of the stands are capped with highly absorbent, 40-durometer rubber feet. These specialized pads decouple the monitor from the desk, absorbing vibrations before they can resonate through your furniture. This results in much purer tones and significantly reduced distortion in the critical midrange frequencies.

Rugged, Anti-Ring Construction:

Unlike cheap plastic alternatives, the DS5 is constructed from vinyl-laminated MDF wood, providing a dense and acoustically inert base. The vertical "posts" are made from polypropylene, a material chosen specifically to minimize the metallic "ringing" sound often associated with standard ABS plastic. This thoughtful material choice ensures the stands themselves never color the sound of your monitors.

Flexible Modular Design:

The DS5 system is fully modular, allowing you to customize your setup as your studio evolves. The package includes multiple post lengths and specialized feet that let you choose between a flat orientation or a 3° and 6° tilt. This flexibility makes it easy to compensate for desks of different heights or monitors of different sizes, ensuring a professional monitoring alignment in any room.

Key Features

• Universal Fit: Specifically designed for all 4-inch and 5-inch studio monitors.

• Dual Height Adjustments: Set your monitors to either 2.5 inches or 5 inches from the desk.

• 3-Way Tilt Control: Adjust the angle to Flat, 3°, or 6° for perfect ear-level alignment.

• Vibreaker™ Rubber Feet: High-absorbency 40-durometer rubber for maximum decoupling.

• Acoustically Damped MDF: Built from the same material as professional speaker cabinets.

• Polypropylene Posts: Specialized plastic prevents internal resonance and "ringing."

• High Load Capacity: Supports up to 10kg (22 lbs) per unit, accommodating heavy pro monitors.

   

Technical Specifications

Ideal For

• Bedroom Studios: Saving space while getting professional isolation on small desks.

• Mixing & Mastering: Ensuring tweeter alignment for accurate high-frequency decisions.

• Podcasting: Raising monitors above desktop clutter to hear guests more clearly.

• Professional Control Rooms: Adding a second tier of isolation for nearfield monitors.

What’s Included in the Box

• 8 x 2.5” (Short) Posts

• 8 x 5” (Tall) Posts

• 4 x Middle Stabilizers

• 16 x No-angle Feet

• 8 x Tall Angle Feet

• 8 x Short Angle Feet

• 16 x Mounting Screws