Desk speakers above monitors angled down at listening position

I’d look at putting them on stands on either side of the desk before resorting to that if possible.  If you’re not super concerned about sound and it’s more just for ambient music it’ll probably be fine as long as you can achieve the proper angle for the tweeters.

I have a pair of Vandy VLR's at the corners by the ceiling in my office.-Mostly because there is no space elsewhere. I originally had them canted downward to my chair, but Mr. V. said to point them straight ahead, as the dispersion pattern is quite wide. They actually sound better this way. I wish I could sit back further, but I can't. In any case they sound pretty dang good.

Bob

Don’t allow yourself to get overly serious. I have only two monitors, stacked vertically with Monsoon ribbons alongside. For bigger sound I have tower speakers in the same room. Eack system with additional (sub) woofers.

If it sounds good enough so whatever you have to and don’t pay attention to opinionated "advice."

The kitchen TV has real speakers behind it., the sound emanating from below the screen. BTW they don't make name brand 24" models any more.

Ya at the end of the day the sound quality I get just has to beat my good headphone chain. I think tilted speakers can probably do that. I wonder if a coaxial or full range driver speaker would be better to deal with the weird angle and relatively close distance (probably about 3 feet).