okay guys, I gotta chime in here.. Ethan, totally in the box!! I'm taken aback!! (He He He)... Having a few choice pieces of good ol analog is what makes it all come together.. I know it's not the forum for this discussion, but don't you guys agree..
Keep the gear.. (but not on the table in front of the monitors).. The short reflections off that stuff is totally destructive to not only your mid range response, but to imaging, stereo depth, etc...
Remember, think of all that stuff that is in "the near field" as a mirror.. If you can "see" the reflection of your speakers in the mirror, than you should move it!! Plain and simple!