DIY CSS Speakers

jan492 · 7th January 2020, 04:44 PM

Greetings,

Just a question about the DIY CSS Speaker packages.. Specifically the CSS Model P215 Kit or either of the Criton kits.

As you may know you can purchase these kits both assembled and finished nicely or as kits with a flat pack. The price difference between the kit and the finished speakers is roughly 2k, so substantial. The finished speakers look very nice, whereas the kit just provides bare wood.

My question is, other than aesthetics, would the sound quality be the same if I bought the kit and assembled it as-is. Without finishing the wood or anything extra other than assembling the supplied wooden frames.

Thank you!

cogitech · 8th January 2021, 01:05 PM

The pre-built has the upgraded crossover parts (which is an optional upgrade on the DIY kits).

So, if you choose the crossover upgrade option and built it all to spec, it should sound basically identical to the pre-built.

7th January 2020, 04:44 PM	#1
jan492 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Baltimore	DIY CSS Speakers Greetings, Just a question about the DIY CSS Speaker packages.. Specifically the CSS Model P215 Kit or either of the Criton kits. As you may know you can purchase these kits both assembled and finished nicely or as kits with a flat pack. The price difference between the kit and the finished speakers is roughly 2k, so substantial. The finished speakers look very nice, whereas the kit just provides bare wood. My question is, other than aesthetics, would the sound quality be the same if I bought the kit and assembled it as-is. Without finishing the wood or anything extra other than assembling the supplied wooden frames. Thank you!

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8th January 2021, 01:05 PM	#2
cogitech diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kamloops, BC	The pre-built has the upgraded crossover parts (which is an optional upgrade on the DIY kits). So, if you choose the crossover upgrade option and built it all to spec, it should sound basically identical to the pre-built.