Well I'll add $.02 to this.
If you are looking for "nearfield" monitors, & that's what you should be getting first, You will set them up for near field. Typically the monitors are 6 ft apart with your ears 6 ft from the boxes. The volume should be LOW not screaming. As long as your not right up against walls acoustic treatment should not be necessary. Your trying to achieve a nice mix and proper imaging. If your monitors are loud you'll blow your ears out the first minute.

John
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