

My -to be replaced- setup
My -to be replaced- setup: last days of the 40" ultrawide before going dual Studio Display XDR
Last photos of this setup before a big change.
The 40" Dell ultrawide has served me well, but after seeing 5K side by side with it, I couldn't unsee it: at 140 ppi macOS text is never quite crisp. I've been living with one Studio Display XDR for a few days now and the difference for code and docs is huge.
Coming next: a Mac Studio M5 Ultra with 256GB RAM and 2× Studio Display XDR (standard glass, VESA). Main one centered on my current arm, second one angled ~30° on an Ergotron LX Pro. Update post once it's done.
Current gear:
- Mac Studio M2 Max (M5 Ultra 256GB RAM on the way)
- Dell U4025QW 40" 5K2K (leaving soon)
- Fully Jarvis bamboo desk 160×80 + Jarvis monitor arm
- Steelcase chair
- KEF LSX II
- Samson Q9U on a boom arm + Focusrite
- Logitech StreamCam
- Magic Keyboard with Touch ID & numeric keypad, Logitech
- Felt desk mat, walnut desk shelf, [BUSY bar]
Question for those running two XDRs: any mini-LED blooming with dark IDE themes that bothers you day to day? And how did you deal with speaker placement with two 27" side by side?