It's not real easy to tell from this picture the lip that overhangs the TV stand's compartments, and I've since eliminated the glass speaker stand because it wouldn't allow me to point the CC, but my concern is getting the tweeter extended out past the decorative curved molding on the top shelf where the TV sits. The MoPADS were only $25. shipped, and if they don't work out I'll use them for one the rear surrounds and buy another set for the other one. I realize that ideally the CC should be even with the screen, which isn't possible in my case, but what I read here tells me that the face of the speaker cannot have any obstacles or reflection surfaces nearby, so that's why I'm trying to angle it and project it out from the opening in the TV stand. The fact that the MoPADS will raise it 1.25" won't be a concern because the glass stand used previously raised it the same distance and there was no problem with clearance then. The MoPADS will provide two benefits: point the CC at my ears (crippled though they may be) and de-couple it from the shelf.