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Features
Specifications
- Wide-dispersion: 1" dome tweeter surrounded by tessellation diffraction control technology
- Bass/midrange driver: High-resolution 6.5" with polypropylene cone
- Passive radiators: Dual inertially balanced 8-inch for extended deep bass
- Cabinet: Breakthrough technology multi-layer high-mass non-resonant cabinet
- Frequency Response: 50Hz - 20kHz
- Internal wiring: High-end audiophile
- Crossover: Passive Hardwired silver soldered precision with High Quality film capacitors
- Sensitivity: 86 dB at 2.83V/1m
- Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
- Weight: 18 Pounds
- Dimensions (DxWxH): 10" x 8" x 10"
- Built: By hand in the USA
- Warranty: 1-year coverage on all parts
Description
Introducing the LC1 Bookshelf Monitor – Bringing Hi-End Audio to New Audiences. The Ultimate Hi-Fi Bookshelf Speaker, crafted to set a new standard in sound quality. Using a high density polymer cabinet, the LC1 embodies the sound of a speaker 10 times its size.
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Brand highlights
Taking a step back to look at reviewers' thoughts of the brand's entire lineup—not just this product—what stands out most is the following:
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LC1 Bookshelf Monitor (Classic Black):
- Positioning: Entry-level bookshelf monitor designed for audiophiles seeking high-end sound quality at an accessible price point.
- Description: Features 3D-printed multi-layer cabinet construction with tessellation diffraction control technology around the tweeter for enhanced imaging. Compared to the color editions, this classic black version offers identical acoustic performance but at a lower price of $498.
LC1 Color Edition - Red:
- Positioning: Premium aesthetic variant of the standard bookshelf monitor with identical performance characteristics.
- Description: Incorporates the same tessellation diffraction control technology and dual 8-inch passive radiators as the classic black model for extended bass response. The metallic red finish commands a $127 premium over the black version at $625, targeting buyers who value visual customization while maintaining the same 50Hz-20kHz frequency response and 86dB sensitivity.
LC1 Color Edition - Brown:
- Positioning: Premium aesthetic variant matching the red edition's pricing and performance specifications.
- Description: Uses identical driver complement and hand-wired silver-soldered crossover technology as other LC1 models for transparent sound reproduction. Like the red edition, the metallic brown finish is priced at $625, representing the same $127 premium over the classic black model for buyers seeking a more subdued color option while maintaining identical technical specifications including the cabinet construction and dual passive radiator design.
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Chesky Audio pioneered a speaker-compatible binaural format called Binaural+ that creates convincing 3D spatial imaging on both headphones and standard stereo speakers by recording entire albums with a single dummy head microphone placed in real acoustic venues. The label follows a strict live-to-two-track approach with zero processing—no mixing, overdubs, or EQ—achieving balance by physically positioning musicians around the dummy head rather than using studio faders.
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