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I have been an avid CSS fan for awhile. I have built 2TD, 2TDX both towers and bookies, bass modules, 2 SDX10 subs,Tori's, 1TDX wave guide limited and 3TDX with the lower priced premium crossover. Each has represented great value. I have sold all but the 3TDX, wave guides and Tori's. Tori's are used in a bedroom system. Each was a blast to build and I only sold them to make room for the next. Yeah, I lost some money but I had great fun. The wave guides are currently for sale BUT not the 3TDX. My reference speakers are Magnepan 3.7i's and yes they are better in most ways BUT, not in all ways and they now sell for 9k! The 3TDX's perform so far above their price class it amazes me each time I listen. Css, owners are great guys, their service is great and I cannot wait to build their next kit. In the meantime, the 3TDX's are giving me one of the finest listening experiences I have ever had and I am very well seasoned (read old) audiophile. Great review guys!

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Can I see your data on your double-blind capacitor listening tests please?

In discussing commercially available DiY designs, completeness demands inclusion of the designs from G.R. Research & Madisound.

I needed a project to keep myself busy while recovering from rotator cuff surgery so i went down to the CSS headquarters and picked up the DIY 3TDX kit minus the cabinet flat pack. ( yeah maybe not the best size speaker for a one handed build!) I used 13 ply birch for the box and a 1-1/8" solid cherry front. I had been saving the cherry for a different build and it ended up being a little short. I added some mahogany top and bottom and it took on a Advent look apparently. I added a few inches to the cabinet and poured a hard grout in the bottom for stability keeping the inside volume to the original CSS cab size. I added a extra 5/16" width to the front baffle so i can wrap the whole cab with 1/8" cherry ply. I upgraded the crossovers to the mid tier they offered and they sound amazing. Next I'm going to build a MDF box to the same specs and compare the sound..MDF vs 13 ply birch. The guys at CSS are great to work with as well.

I wonder whether it would be possible for css to build speakers with non parallel surfaces

I have a pair of 1TDX Superiors. Beautiful sound.

$6k for a diy tower speaker??!??Bwahahahaha!!! Nice.

The last speakers I built for curiosity were open baffle 6.5 inch with rear mount out of phase Motorola tweeters with no crossover. Run from a 50 watt amp with Yamaha equaliser. ( opens are not known for bass) and about 1. 5 meter from back wall and 12 meter to opposite wall. The image was amazing. The singer sounded like they were there.

Agreed, Douk Audio I think does a little better job with these inexpensive chi-fi amps then some competitors that basically use similar parts. But I can testify, that my ST-01 Pro kicks A$$ with just two Elac dbr62 Reference speakers. Movies, music, incredible Bass, balanced tone, great mid-range. Shakes the couch... These amps are fantastic deals. Note; I did upgrade the tubes to the GE Jan 5654W, like the ones shipped with this unit. The tubes make a noticeable difference. Very good preamp tubes. Very good sound, very good amp. I get plenty of power from the TPA 3250 Texas Instruments chip in the ST-01 Pro amp. The 55 chip in this new amp has even more kick... The sound quality is very close to my $5,000 tube amp, just not quite as loud. But loud enough... Thanks for the video.

I have to ask. Does the 3 tdx sound as good as your big open baffles for 1k you built?

I don't consider myself a bass head, but I cannot live without a subwoofer. There's just something about those lower octaves when using a quality subwoofer. Nemo propaganda influenced me into getting the Rythmik LV12M. No regrets.

I'm listening to this video through a pair of Criton 1TD-X's. Powered by a pair of Schiit Vidar 2's they are amazing!!!

The 2TD-X are my reference speakers I hope to set aside for the baby baffles I just bought. I think it should make for a good comparison of these 2 DIY big dogs.

I agree that CSS has good products. I like the fact that their crossover is very easy to assemble via their board that makes it very clear where to place components. If I lived in the US I would find CSS very attractive

That’s a controversial take High quality cross-over parts matter Never listen to anyone who says otherwise….I concur As always, thank you for the review

Darn good value all around. Thanks for the coverage.

It uses the DAC in the QCC5125 Bluetooth chip. Probably not bad, but ...

Nope!

I love that grey finish on the wood

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I don't have OB subs, but I do use OB bass drivers in a semi-topless asymmetrical U frame. The drivers are Monacor SP382-PA drivers with an Fs of 25hz and a QTS of 0.75. They will play flat down to 35hz in room. With slot loading, I would expect them to push lower still.

Keep playing music 100% mastered in the digital domain, dude.

If there was a solid state amp that 100 % replicated tubes, these audio snobs still would say it sounds worse. Guarantee it.

To get better performance you can add the Fosi Audio Power Filter between the adapter and the MC 101. Only 15 euros. Great result.

Great Reviews! Where can I purchase a CCYEngineering SS300B amplifier. I went to heir webpage and did not find an order page.

I traveled to Decfest 2024. I was able to spend 2 days listening to Open Baffles powered by Decware UFO and Sarah. I was blown away by the Caintuck Fast-15’s. They are small (slightly larger than a medium sized subwoofer). I’ve had my Caintuck (Lii Song Fast-15 drivers) for a couple of months and I couldn’t be happier. I’ll be waiting a year or two for my Decware UFO2’s. I’m powering my Open Baffles with a Audiolab 6000a Play Amp. It sounds very good with the Open Baffles but still a couple levels below what I heard at Decware. At Decware there was no problem with a low Sound Stage (though I am experiencing that a bit). My room is not treated and I’m still working on speaker placement. Bottom line, Caintuck/Lii Song can get you awesome sound for about $1,200 (assuming no tariffs) all in. This includes a $175 “notch” (not sure what that does). When I listened at Decware, my impression was “this is all the sound I’ll ever need). So far, I’ve not changed my opinion.

Not resistors, transistors

Thank you James!

$2999 right now.

Definitely one of the top speakers at PAF 2024.

Hi..nice review...Like to askyoi if Denon pma 1500ae is good amp combo for emit 50? Ty

The open baffles and DS MK1 really leveled up my system this last year! I had to eventually have both after hearing them for myself. That was a great best of the year video, and thanks for all your other videos you made this last year and previous to then!

Why buy the Galion A20, when you can buy the CCY SS300B for half the price?

How far do these need to be off the wall? Thanks

You're right on with Atoll. I have the little Atoll A-100 power amp (in a very small room) and the sound is stunning.

Great video!

Audio has gone over the deep end. I’m out.

Hello. Just wanted to ask, these Atohms gt still sounds better than any open baffels? Thank you. Happy new year from Europe, Lithuania😅

the CYY seams to "borrow" heavily from Pass Labs and First Watt. :/ Def a little shady.

Hi James, i've never seen your channel before but I will be watching from now on, thanks for the effort you put into this video especially, great stuff.

The biggest single improvement you can make to your 2 channel speaker system is cross-talk cancellation. You end up with a huge three-dimensional sound stage where the speakers and the room boundaries "disappear" Sound images extend all the way up to your left and right ears. You can turn your head to "look" at these sound images. The best Amplifiers are the ones that degrade the source signal the least. Price has nothing to do with it.