Chesky Audio LC1 is a passive bookshelves that cost around 500 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • Sensitivity:
    • Company: 86 dB
    • Measured: 81.4 dB (avg. 300Hz-3kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 71.8Hz (resp. 62.3Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.3dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 3.8dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 3.57 and would be 6.23 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.62, LW 0.527, SP 0.545, PIR 0.473; SM: SP0.791, PIR0.65; LFQ 0.504, LFX 60Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.66 with an EQ and would be 7.88 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.437, LW 0.348, SP 0.369, PIR 0.27; SM: SP0.906, PIR0.905; LFQ 0.475, LFX 47Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review .
Chesky Audio LC1

Vendor specifications

  • Impedance 8 Ohm
  • Size
    • Width 203mm
    • Height 254mm
    • Depth 254mm
  • Weight 8.2kg

Directivity (-6dB)

AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -3.0dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 56.0 1.16 2.11
PK 102.0 0.25 2.98
PK 105.0 1.1 -6.3
PK 540.0 2.84 2.12
PK 910.0 1.94 -5.02
PK 1121.0 2.95 2.99
PK 2964.0 1.0 -1.9
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
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