LC1 Bookshelf Monitor Sweepstakes

Register to win a pair of Chesky Audio LC1 Bookshelf Monitor speakers (MSRP $996) Stereophile is giving away.

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. Amaze yourself with this ultimate listening experience.

Superior audio quality is evident in every aspect of the LC1. Opting for a hands-on approach, no printed circuit boards are used; instead, each crossover is meticulously crafted by hand. The speaker features a unique breakthrough cabinet construction that ensures pure sound output without any interference. Some uber expensive high end speakers with costly cabinets have shown just how important a non resonant structure is to achieving a superb sounding loudspeaker. For the LC1 Lucca Chesky has developed a new breakthrough concept in loudspeaker cabinet construction. This little, under one cubic feet loudspeaker, is extraordinarily inert and dead.

The LC1 is equipped with top-of-the-line components including High Quality film Capacitors and high-end audiophile internal wiring, all connected with silver solder for the clearest signal path. Two 8-inch fluid coupled subwoofers, tuned as you would a transmission line, dramatically augments and improves the quality of the bass response, extending it deeper than any typical speaker of its size can reach.

specifications

  • Wide-dispersion 1” dome tweeter surrounded by tessellation diffraction control technology
  • High-resolution 6.5” bass/midrange driver with polypropylene cone.
  • Dual inertially balanced 8-inch fluid coupled subwoofers for robust, extended deep bass
  • Breakthrough technology multi-layer high-mass non-resonant cabinet.
  • Frequency Response: 50Hz - 20kHz, catering to a wide spectrum of sounds
  • High-end audiophile internal wiring
  • Passive Hardwired silver soldered precision crossover with High Quality film capacitors.
  • Sensitivity 83 dB at 2.83V/1m
  • Weight: 18 Pounds
  • Measurements: 10"depth x 8" width x 10" height (inches)
  • Built by hand in the USA to exacting standards
  • Warranty: 1-year coverage on all parts

This sweepstakes is now closed.

COMMENTS
jeff8086's picture

I would love to be able to listen to them

ahwelch's picture

Interesting concept for a standmount.

PhilipHFH's picture

I fancy a pair.

satkinsn's picture

Nice!

MKGILL3957@ATT.NET's picture

I'm in! Enter me in the sweepstake.

noirx7's picture

Curious about trying this approach to speakers!

goestoeleven's picture

Would love to add them

bigasherm's picture

I want to hear those bad boys in my listening rooom.

zen2000's picture

Would work great with my Wiim Amp

basstrapper's picture

curious about the cabinet material & manufacturing process

remlab's picture

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wobble2052@gmail.com's picture

Tasty!!!

saronian's picture

Would love to hear these

Anton's picture

They will be mine, they will be mine all mine!

Duck851's picture

I'm intrigued!

flmtnbeachbum's picture

Always interesting to listen to smaller speakers that punch above their weight!

Joseph Danna's picture

I am a 73 year old audiophile that has been priced out of my only hobby.
These might be a wonderful addition.

dinov's picture

They look awesome!

jorgen's picture

Good luck for this nextgeneration speaker!

funambulistic's picture

I'm in!

mns3dhm's picture

These look fun!

MatthewT's picture

Best wishes to his business.

georgehifi's picture

Matched passive radiators?
Be nice for JA to bench test these babies

Cheers George

paulbuffington's picture

I would love owning these!

adeep42's picture

A impressive next generation Chesky.

Challenged2007's picture

From a great musical family

ErcoleN's picture

Cool stuff, would love to test these out!

justmeagain's picture

I have the perfect place for them

Icerube's picture

I bet these sound awesome

JML's picture

Interesting small speaker.

GHoover's picture

These would make a wonderful addition to my office. Thank you!

kickthesockpuppet's picture

Looks like a genuinely interesting design, actually.

hfd123's picture

I'd love to hear these!

mitchbob22's picture

please enter me in the giveaway

mrvalve's picture

I feel like these will be a seminal design like the Spica TC-50 was in the day.

georgehifi's picture

Typo

tedliest's picture

Would love to audition these!

jjljr's picture

would love to find out exactly how cool they are!

Brezinlife's picture

Enjoyed reading the background on the speaker development. Hope they will be available at Axpona next year.

BillBrown's picture

Would love to hear them.

howardb69's picture

These speakers might be awesome. Hope I win them.

FredisDead's picture

50Hz - 20kHz, catering to a wide spectrum of sounds.

Huh. Who knew one could cater to wide spectrum of sounds?

Sensitivity 83 dB at 2.83V/1m

Do you really want to brag about this?

FredisDead's picture

With no recess, spades are not going to fit well to those posts either.

RZEGEER's picture

Someone asked what the design on the front represents? It is to help
with diffraction. Clever, Good job!

ajax's picture

Thanx for the speakers

Nicholalala's picture

I'd love to pair these with my Vinyl Nirvana Thorens 160 Super!

unitygain's picture

for drawing so much dedicated attention and public advocacy to a precocious speaker designer

mvwise1's picture

Impressive. At his age, my speakers were two drive-in movie theater speakers hooked-up to my Grandmother's Fisher Stereo.

bhkat's picture

I'm in. The design and material used to make the speakers are interesting.

forjared's picture

Will comment for speakers!

DAVID GALLMAN's picture

These sounds like they are great speakers!

Jim C.'s picture

I'd love to have them.

iHAUS's picture

Yes, I need a new pair!

CJeong's picture

would love to hear them

RBrowne's picture

Thanks for the chance!

FunFiEmpire's picture

Can't wait for v2

Patrickthunnus's picture

Interesting design, it flexible in terms of boundary placement?

smurfe's picture

I would love to win these!

Desfish's picture

I look forward to hearing these in a large room

windansea's picture

The passive radiator reminds me of Definitive Technology speakers.

Would like to know more about the design of the sculptured triangles on either side of the tweeter? Random shapes?

cazorzi's picture

interesting, are they also sold in Europe?

krahbeknudsen's picture

Lovely as new studio monitors!

Aquilino Sanona's picture

Would love to have them on my small room setup

Christian Vogel's picture

These look really nice indeed. I can see a lot of power is needed to support this big sub drivers (83db/m).

Brankin's picture

Look forward to seeing how they stand up to my other speakers.

Noodlebluesnan's picture

are exactly what I have been looking for! Please choose me!

Greatreus's picture

What an awesome opportunity for a new inductee into our crazy obsession to experience what it's all about, and I know just such a person who this would thrill.

costarodis's picture

Would love to hear these groundbreaking new speakers.

gsal's picture

Count me in. Thanks.

youngho's picture

Interested

bigasherm's picture

These would sound good in my listening room.

AMOK's picture

I’m very interested to see the internal cabinet layout as conventional practice suggests that there is too much driver area for this size of box.
I would love to hear them in my lounge which is quite small.

markbrauer's picture

SQ cubed!

Paul Rogers's picture

I have a home for these.

duncanj27's picture

Curious how the bass performs given the small form factor.

Bobjohnjoe's picture

I want to try them out.

rickyjay's picture

Look cool! Would love to hear them.

otaku's picture

Chesky is great.

matthewdesigns's picture

Excited to have a listen!

EuropeanMusicLover's picture

And I'd love to be part of it.

DSM's picture

Love what you are doing.

nauc's picture

Interesting. I built up a new high end subwoofer recently (12" Fi Xv3). Curious how the LC1 would sound with it.

-jR's picture

Appreciate the opportunity!

Richardtripp@hotmail.com's picture

More speakers, please!

klosterman's picture

I have just the spot, and my Mini Gan 5 amp to have them sing & dance.

eburbeck's picture

These look great!

iamamadman's picture

An interesting and promising loudspeaker concept. I would love to listen to it at home :-)

freedm's picture

interesting speakers

ChrisS's picture

...look intriguing!

GS314's picture

Would love to hear how they sound

hireres-o-phile's picture

Look amazing!

thethanimal's picture

But I'll need a new amp to go with them; 2 watts isn't going to cut it!

lanny's picture

Would love to give them a listen

AudioNerd's picture

I'd like to give them a try on a large desk.

enrique majluf's picture

Pequeños y potentes. Quisiera escucharlos.

Gregory68's picture

Cube me in for a win.

kai's picture

I’d like to listen to Chesky music on Chesky speakers.

jfeighny@mac.com's picture

Count me among those eager to learn more about the Chesky Audio LC1 bookshelf speakers. The combination of a high-quality driver complement, a unique cabinet construction, and an accessible price point is potentially a game-changer.

Buck1's picture

Pick me.

dsdeschenes's picture

Good Luck!

J P Moore's picture

I wish I could hear them through my computer.

rsextonii's picture

Very interested to hear what integrated subwoofer brings to experience

zimmer74's picture

I would love a pair!

lawton's picture

We all need to support the young talent in this industry in order to pass on the gift of great music to the next generation.

hahax's picture

This entry reads more like an ad with constructor claims and 'proprietary' words and with no proof. Shouldn't we wait for a real Stereophile review before all these accolades and claims, especially with John Atkinson's measurements.

For example how is a 'transmission line' tuned? It can be tuned like a bass reflex(passive radiators!) or with lots of damping like a Dynaco A25 aperiodic loading. But this small box can never act like a transmission line using it's length with damping to absorb frequencies above the mid bass.

youkeum's picture

it looks great. I want to listen it!

Howard's picture

I'd love to give them a try at home. Here's hoping!

Gadgetguru63's picture

I would love to win these!

deandome1's picture

you know for one's office.

MBMax's picture

though I never win.

Sniff. Sigh. :)

Mittens's picture

Curious about how they'd sound in my place!

tootfalusi's picture

Curious how they will sound as near field speakers.

Dac2800's picture

They were set up as nearfield when I heard them, and were pretty incredible.

audiolab1962's picture

Almost as cute as the designer

CB in NJ's picture

I'd like to win those!

frank oprinsen's picture

I cannot wait to hear my music over these very capable speakers.

Jamescupper's picture

these would be perfect for my kitchen system.

jricord's picture

Will replace my Magnepan 30.1s.

partain's picture

Luckily, I deserve them more.

johnny77's picture

Very interesting design!

Sleepfast01's picture

Yes indeed

giganticnorskie's picture

Pick me. They look cooler than two Fonzies in the same jacket.

JTGale's picture

Very interesting design!

JTLAudioMan's picture

If it says Chesky it must be goooood!

JAYGS's picture

Interesting concept and intriguing design. Would love to try these

doyle3433's picture

Interesting design, Would make a cool addition to my system.

Glotz's picture

They'll fit. Believe me.

Cem's picture

10,000 : 1.

They are mine!

celef's picture

Yes please give them to me

stuartconley's picture

I wonder if they would be perfect for a desktop nearfield system.

Dac2800's picture

IIRC, I asked Luca (the designer) this question, and he said they would work. I suggest hopping on his website and emailing him - he is VERY responsive.

LBerg's picture

These seem interesting ones!

Aja1's picture

interested!

Dac2800's picture

I heard these speakers at the CAF show in Rockville MD last month, and was VERY impressed. Not just for the money, but relative to everything else at the show. I would say Luca’s room was one of 10 “must listen” rooms. Very excited to see these, and if I don’t win them I may get them! Luca has done an amazing job - not just for a first effort, but for ANY effort.

B_Met's picture

Thanks for the opportunity!

immanent voiceless's picture

SIGN ME UP

Felixb1's picture

These are intriguing

RickRam's picture

Interesting design. Low sensitivity though.

Ripple's picture

They'd replace some much lesser speakers I have now.

Dennis in NJ's picture

I'd play some Chesky recordings over the LC-1's first thing to test them out! BAM! Ana Caram!

btostenson's picture

They look like a fun speaker to try out.

ftzoeckler's picture

Would love to win these.

fbarbara@gmail.com's picture

These look awesome for small nyc apt

AcoustiMaster's picture

Sweeeeet !

Scott Glover's picture

I like free stuff.

curtisc's picture

Would love to set these up in my bedroom.

Robert Greenhaus's picture

I can't wait to hear the LC1s in my system.

srcain's picture

Please enter me in this drawing. TIA

PewterTA's picture

I heard these at CAF and they sounded great! I can't wait to see what's next! Great job Lucca!

mdm08033's picture

Interesting new loudspeakers.

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