This Time... I Built A DIY Speaker That DESTROY Expensive Audiophile Speakers ...

CSS Audio 1TDX is a REAL High-End DIY Speakers That You Can EASILY BUILD For Your Home Audio. True High-End Audiophile Speakers That You Can Build For Fraction Of The Cost.

Follow up video:

It’s Finally Time…I Compared and Ranked The Best Home Audiophile Speakers. (Bookshelf)

Finished Speakers (If You Don't Want To Build It Yourself):

KITS (Build It Yourself):

UPGRADES & PARTS:

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0:00 Start
3:59 The 1TDX better than...??
11:24 Build Quality Review
14:33 What I Used - Gear
16:23 Sound Quality Review

#hifi #audiophile #diyspeaker

[Jayiyagi]

Follow up video:

Hey guys, If you enjoyed this video please click that like button on this video - it really helps out, thanks ! As a thank you; I will give away 1 fully finishes 1TDX w/upgraded cross-over when this video reaches 2000 likes !

Also if you are someone who bought the original 1TD or the new 1TDX; share your experience in the comments, would love to hear your experiences.

Finished Speakers (If You Don't Want To Build It Yourself):

KITS (Build It Yourself):

UPGRADES & PARTS:

Related Videos:


0:00 Start
3:59 The 1TDX better than...??
11:24 Build Quality Review
14:33 What I Used - Gear
16:23 Sound Quality Review

[craigenputtock]

As someone who has built this kit let me give some advice: make sure that you do a dry assembly first. You might think the pieces don't fit together but they do--at first I thought I had been given the wrong size pieces. It took stupid me a while to figure it out. Also make sure that you put the right female speaker slip-on connectors on the right leads because the speaker terminals have different sizes, and CSS doesn't provide extras in case you screw up. It helps if have clamps but you can build the cabinet without them though it's a little more difficult. Finally, no matter how well you put the cabinet together you will see DIY seams unless you fill them in and have a professional sander. If you have a wood shop, you're all set.

[mojoneko]

I built a pair of the CSS Criton 2-TDX Tower speakers with the superior crossovers about 3 months ago to pair with the Elekit TU-8600S 300B Tube amp I built this winter. I am very happy with the system. It will serve my needs for a very long time. I didn't buy the flat pack but built the speaker cabinets myself from 3/4" Red Oak, half rounded all the edges on the sides and top and finished them with pure tung oil. That took me two months. They came out looking very good and sound even better. I don't need a sub with these speakers. You may want to consider getting a pair of the 2-TDX's in the future. I think they are an excellent pair of speakers. Thanks for the video.

[gerryk]

I’ve had my Infinity QLS-1’s For over 45 Years and they Still Make Me Happy !!

[timball]

Awesome review, but I am prejudice. I have built the Criton MTM with superior crossover, the "X" version with standard crossover and the TMM with superior crossover. I love woodworking so have veneered them myself. I have been an audiophile for over 40 years. Since building my first set I have also owned Cornwall IV's, Magnepan .7's, 1.7i's and I now own 3.7i's. The TMM's easily surpass all nut my 3.7's and they hold their own there as well. I have driven them with Rogue Stereo 100, Atlas Magnum and now have Bel Canto 600m's. Willsenton R8 will be here Tuesday. your review is spot on. The only thing I would add would be that they are so incredibly easy to listen to for long periods. Details, sound staging, imaging, bass and open high end are all there but in such a pleasing way. Beautiful warm mids but not too warm. Although they are far better than my Rogers LS 3/5A's they kind of remind me in their listening ease. Never fatiguing. As you and others have said, the customer service at CSS is awesome. I have emailed numerous times and have always received a detailed response within 24 hours. I only wish that CSS would bring out an even higher end model as I believe these guys really know what they are doing!

[Phloored]

I remember back in 89' or so, my work buddy who owned a recording studio offered me there opportunity to help him build two sets of dynaudio gemini's. I said yes but was freaking out that they would cost 800.00 in parts and we had to build our own cabinets! It took a lot of work sanding finishing Enjoyed those speakers until 2021. They were so so sweet and i helped build em. The sound quality was tremendous too. I encourage anybody who wants a great sense of satisfaction to go for it. The value proposition is huge as well. 👍

[bb]

Great review Jay & I don't doubt a single word you have said. One of the most common complaints that you hear about a manufacturer, especially from the diy community is they overcharge for their products. They fail to understand running a business is burdened with so many hidden costs & in the end everything is built to a price point, even a beautiful Sonus Faber. And in the end your Sonus Fabor is worth every penny, value is in the eye of the beholder. This CSS speaker has the footprint of the Trenner & Friedl Art speaker which sounds terrific & built like a tank. I will be building this kit as a Art clone, thank God I am a woodworker!

[longmuskox]

Get CSS to send you another kit of the X variant with the Superior - High-End Parts and especially the Baltic Birch. Take a router to the sharp edges, get Thujan to help, then finish them with an Amber Shellac Sealer from Home Depot or wherever. The Amber Shellac Sealer is important because Baltic Birch has trouble finishing neatly. Let them use the video for marketing purposes because your production level is outstanding. And most importantly, give the old pair to Thujan for helping.😏

[clarencehoover]

Beautiful crossover! The circuit board receiver for the crossover components is a great idea that other DIY kit providers should emulate.

[thewinir]

I just finished my pair of 1TDX with the upgraded crossover. Yes it took me 7 evenings in my basement once I had collected all the tools and walnut veneer. I couldn’t be happier with the satisfaction of DIY, and their sound is a bonus. I hope you keep them, because I was worried after Cheapaudioman, Markonhifi and another reviewer all sold theirs or gave them away, oddly after excellent reviews... I don’t see myself parting with these. I Also own a pair of Lintons and these beat them hands down for le$$. They are fantastic. Watching your video was no surprise, and I have no regrets with spending the extra on the primo crossover! Great video and

[edmarks]

Cannot wait for theGR research review

[souldigits_]

I am a side hustle woodworker and audiophile, can't wait to build custom cabinets for these!!

[madamimadam]

What a coincidence this video rolls the day I embark on building the 2TD-X towers. I keep hearing great things about the boutique crossover parts and what a difference it makes on these speakers. I can't wait to see what the fuss is all about with CSS. These are replacing Zaph Audio ZDT3.5 DIY. Woohoo. Thanks for the nice review and inspiration.

[hendriksuryawan]

really like your review...especially for someone like me who wants high end audio but don'T to spend an arm and a leg...keep up the good work jay...

[undernature]

Dude your reviews are simply the realist I've heard on home systems.
The simple upgrade feature of those should be acknowledged by every acoustical business 👍

[charlesclifton]

Excellent, I don't even want to call this a review nor an endorsement ... for a DIYer this
is beyond music to my ears. I'll call this a "sonic knowledge windfall". I love it that someone 
earlier compared this up-graded cross-over to the new c/o for the Buchardt S400 Mark 2s and
suggested it may be on that level. I wouldn't know but with the up-graded parts version
for this speaker - I am certain CSS is intending the same cross-over state of quality as
Buchardt. Now, this speaker is rated at 87Db and I also notice you powered these with a
Decware (Mystery Amp) or version thereof. Now that's quite a piece of kit and should
be for 6, 000.00 USD. I am looking at one of Steve's more modest creations but coupled
with a pre-amp of considerable quality. The Solid Steel speaker stands ... very nice but
I am trying to determine if they are the S-7s @ 28.5 inches in height or the S6s @ 24.6"?
I had NO idea that CSS had added this up-graded version and without this video would
probably have not known. This video truly demonstrates the value of these reviews or
in this case, a bringing forth of new and valuable (new) information forth on a level slightly 
beyond the norm Thank you Jay .... very exciting.

[ianwood]

Best video definitely. Pisses me off that cabinets are always square witch is the worst for reflections - and that the tuning is all or nothing - why don't the volumes and ports graduate from short to long frequency to avoid obvious harmonics?

[davybloggs]

I'm so glad you explaned where the centre image should be placed!! There was me thniking it should be over to one side!

[A----T]

I used to have Cremona Auditors yeras back. Tried so many different sets, heard tonns of setups. I miss that sound, . Appearance and finish matched it really well.

[damonoriente]

Hi Jay, I just finished boiling the 1TDX (all upgrades) and I am thrilled. My previous system was a Devialet 220 Pro CI and Dali Epicon 2, and these speakers with a NAD M32 are amazing; the Devialet is better than the NAD, but the CSS is absolutely remarkable. My veneer adventure was not very successful (read, disappointing) but the sonics of this speaker are beyond expectations. I'll back up everything in your review. And thanks for the time and candor in your comparison comments. Cheers from Vancouver.