Best speakers for your money? Build them | CSS Audio Criton 3TD-X

In this video, we're building one of the first sets of CSS Audio (Creative Sound Solutions) new flagship DIY speakers: the Criton 3TD-X. This is an unusual video for this channel... but it's an interesting process I think you might enjoy!

My brother built a pair of the CSS Criton 2TD-X tower speakers late last year and I was so impressed with their sound, I wanted to build a pair. I think their sound can easily compete with speakers costing well over $10,000, and some over $25,000. They might just be some of the absolute best HiFi speakers for your money, as your money goes towards high-end components and your labor supplements what would normally be the cost of cabinet manufacturing. So how are the new Criton 3TD-X's?

[TheOtherSamMallory]

I wish I could afford licensing some real music for this one 🎸

How would you design your custom speakers?🔈

[timball]

I have built the 2TDX, 1TDX, 2TDX tower and the bass module. Amazing products, each one and all. Not only are the drivers and crossovers (superior in my cases) excellent the end results perform way above their weight class. I will soon be building the 3TDX, again with superior crossovers, and I can't wait to start the project. As soon as funds allow I'll be placing my order. I also want to chime in on CSS customer service. They are incredible in their knowledge and patience in dealing with the customer.

[travis]

Can you advise where your sourced the feet?

[JosephTongret]

I almost have myself talked into picking up a diy kit and doing my first build. The only thing I'm lacking is your bad @$$ brother!🤣The speakers look absolutely stunning and the whole video is beautifully done!

[haroldpramekamol]

Great production value! I'm taking the short drive tomorrow to CSS to check them out. Thank you Sam.

[sglynnphoto]

Excellent build and fantastic video! Very enjoyable!

[w.p.martin]

Sam, I thoroughly enjoyed the video and the incredible work that went into building the loudspeakers. I'd like to know more about the dye/stain, and final finish, used on the speakers. As a woodworker myself, I am always on the lookout for new and inspiring products. Thanks for anything you can share/post about the products used in the build.

[getdealtwithquick]

Beautiful. Looking forward a set of built ones hit the used market near me 😂.

[brianhenderson]

Hey, great video, clearly took a lot of time. One recommendation. I would recommend considering a pop filter in the future. Listening to this I feel like I could hear every drop of saliva which I feel like distracted from the otherwise solid presentation

[psyphonyxaudio]

Amazing cinematography. Good story telling. ( i think the sound could have been mixed better so your voice is more up front.. other sounds more in the background )

[hrmny_]

Moving the port in theory does have an impact on the sound as it adds delay to the port compared to the woofers, it doesn't matter if they're sitting against the wall or not

At the frequencies where it matters, the phase shift is probably negligible, but taking a finished design and moving the port around is still weird.

[kilove]

🙌👋👍💯🥇🏆 well done i thought i was watching a professional creative Ad…. Mega build 😮😎👀💪😍💯

[teknolojigundemi]

Good build. 2TD-X Iooks better. distance from top to tweeter too much, if there was a AMT tweeter or CSS LD25X-WG tweeter it would better, btw what is this tweeter in their range? Taking ports to back also good idea for aesthetics.

[SalarSayyad]

May I ask what IEMs you were using in the video? Are they the Campfire Solaris??

[ChandlerLofton]

I just completed my second CSS build. I had the Torri to start off. We enjoyed them for a year or so, but I wanted more. So I just did a set of 1TDX with superior crossover. They are currently blowing my mind. Now I’ve seen your 3TDX build, and it’s got the gears turning again! Awesome video!

[C-man]

Looks like an edge diffraction nightmare.

[mikehuntington]

Sorry but.... I haven't watched the video. Please tell me which $100k speaker you previously had in your And how this is better. Thanks.

[RennieAsh]

It's $100k sound because of the CNC at Send Cut Send.
Next time get them made from hardox XD

[bm]

650 usd shipping (the cheapest option and before tax) to my country :`(

[bingdong]

I just need to say that cnc machines are completely unnecessary when building speaker boxes. It seems like everyone building something on YouTube feels like they need to use a cnc machine now. Its a wood box!