Should ALL SPEAKERS be LIKE THIS? CSS Typhon REVIEW

In this video I am reviewing the CSS Typhon HiFi Speakers. They are a collaboration project between Creative Sound Solutions and Jay Lee from @Jayiyagi YouTube channel to create a speaker intended to give a Wilson Audio like sound at more real world pricing, with a Sonus Faber like aesthetic. They have quite a unique design where you can adjust the angle of the top speaker to put the tweeter more on axis to your ears when sitting down and this massively effects the sound from the speakers in the upper mid range lower treble presence region.

In the video I mention amplifiers and other speakers

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:50 Typhon
6:05 Angle adjustment
9:05 Sound Quality
17:13 Amplifiers
19:10 Comparison
20:33 Final Thoughts

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The HiFi System seen in this video and used for the review

Music Source Custom Built Audio PC featuring products from JCAT XE USB Card, Optimo 3 Duo Linear Power Supply, Signature Cables USB and SATA, Net Femto Network Card, JCAT Grounding Cable

Ideon Audio EOS Stream Music Server
Ideon Audio EOS Clock and DAC
Ideon Audio 3R Renaissance USB Mk2 Black Star

Tellurium Q Statement II Digital cables linking M Scaler and TT 2

Power IsoTek EVO 3 NOVA / IsoTek Genesis One / IsoTek EVO 3 Titan

Power Cables Tellurium Q Silver, Silver Diamond
Tellurium Q Statement Digital cable.

HiFi Racks Podium Reference.

CSS Typhon Speakers

[Jayiyagi]

Great review Terry. Thank you for your effort and time in making this video

[rofgabor]

I like their kits even better, huge value and a lesson in speaker design. Awesome products!

[roccobruno]

It's a great looking speaker and I'm glad the reviews are quite positive as well.

[davidbower]

Fab review as always Terry. I have the 'baby brother' 1TDX & can recognise a lot of what you describe as their sonic traits / delivery. For a budget kit speaker I would say they punch well above their price point. Always a bit of a educated gamble buying blind - but it paid off for my tastes in presentation. Would love to hear the Typhons one day!

[joenovak]

Nice review and a good start from Jay and CSS. The Logo is glaring (white and bright) and maybe should have been constructed in veneer. For $5K on looks, it's OK.

[AudioNaut]

That’s a beautiful listening space my man. It’s something I hope to have one day but for now the living room will have to be good enough!

Happy listening 😎

[madamimadam]

I really agree with many points. I actually listen at lower volume more now because proportional, enjoyable bass is still present. When cranked up, not boomy either. Oh boy, visceral and exciting! Wonderful details and at the same time not overly analytical, very musical. Like the tilt to tweak the highs. Better mid-basd clarity than 2TD-x but could be my workmanship or stuffing. Thanks for the nice review. Love that room, Wow!

[richm]

Hopefully get to hear them this weekend at the Toronto Audiofest! Thanks for the review Terry

[marknelson]

Another great review, thank you so much Terry. Loving the Typhon🙏

[robk]

I don’t have the room for these but would love to have a listen one day ❤

[chriswilson]

Absolutely love your style of reviews! Would be nice to see a matching center.

[lint]

I went to the Owston DIY hi-fi event yesterday. Next Sunday I'll be at the Wigwam show near Doncaster. These are the sort of events that I think you'd find interesting and entertaining Terry.

[eddietours]

Great review, when will you review the Dovedale🔥

[taidee]

Great review, well shot and presented as usual, thank you Terry.

[thetragicyouth]

WOW - thanks for this, Terry. These speakers look fabulous and what you say about them (and the sensible pricing) suggests they are definitely worth a demo. The only obvious issue for me - I'd want to stick black electrical tape over that incredibly distracting CSS badge!

[jeremyr]

A seductive, warm sound is exactly what I’m looking for, and these speakers have been at the top of my list for awhile now. I like my Zu Dirty Weekends, but on poor recordings they tell the truth a bit too much. Like you Terry I’m very sensitive to treble. My income is supposed to double soon, at which point I’m gonna start saving for a pair of Typhons

[quma]

Nice review of a great speaker. The only thing that bothers me is the big, thick CSS logo. It takes away much of the speaker's elegance and make it look cheaper than USD 5k

[audio_acoustic_engineering]

Great review, thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[Atheistic]

I have the CSS audio 1TDX with the superior crossover. It uses the same drivers and tweeter as the speakers your reviewing. I agree with you comment that at low volumes the bass is amazing.

[mrenlightened]

I have the CSS 1TDX which I built from the kit and also had an Emotiva T0+ (AMT Tweeter) in the past and this review reflects my experiences between the two. The T0+, despite being a very budget friendly speaker, had better detail and imaging and wider soundstage. But in the end, I only wanted to keep 1 speaker, and the CSS won out as a all-in-one speaker. Once you get past the wow factor of some of the highly detailed speakers, fatigue sets in and long listening sessions hurt your ears. Also AMT tweeters were lacking a bit in the soul of the music. The CSS 1TDX for me was able to be a balance between speed, detail, and warmth that I wanted out of AMT/Metal dome tweeters, and tube-like sound. One thing I would recommend with these speakers is to pair them with a good tube preamp to give them a touch of liveliness, esp. with amplifiers that are less than $3K.