The AsciLab C8C ranks #33 out of 46 total Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See Top Recommended Speakers By Attribute for all the top speaker suggestions.
#33 AsciLab C8C: 5799 EUR/pair Audiophonics
Pros: Dual opposed 8 inch side firing subwoofers deliver true cardioid bass control and the deepest low frequency extension of any speaker in this batch, measured to just 23.4Hz at -6dB with a listening window smoothness score of 0.75, both near the top of everything on spinorama.org. On axis deviation measures a remarkably tight 0.108dB average, the flattest of anything added to this catalog from spinorama.org’s current measurement set. The alumina ceramic 3 way design offers switchable minimum phase or linear phase DSP modes for either low latency tracking or maximum time domain accuracy.
Cons: The measured Q of the bass alignment (2.13) is on the peaky side, suggesting some boominess near the port tuning frequency without EQ correction. AsciLab has repeatedly sold out of the C8C direct from the manufacturer, so buyers often pay a premium through resellers like Audiophonics or Tested Audio and may face a long wait. At 27.5kg (60 lbs) per cabinet it is heavy for a stand mount monitor.
How it compares: Just above it: Kali Audio LP-6. Just below it: GGNTKT M1.
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 20.5Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 30.8Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bass Extension (-6dB) | 23.4Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Country | South Korea |
| Crossover Points | 150Hz, 1.2kHz |
| Dimensions | 22"H x 10"W x 13.8"D (560 x 254 x 350 mm) (22.05 x 10.0 x 13.78 in) |
| Drivers | 1" alumina ceramic dome tweeter with waveguide, 2x 6" alumina ceramic midrange/woofers, 2x 8" side mounted opposed cardioid subwoofers |
| Enclosure | sealed |
| Power Output (Watts) | 600W total (100W tweeter, 250W midrange, 250W subwoofer) |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Weight | 60.6 lbs / 27.5 kg (60.6 lbs) each |
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