A Tale of David and Goliath - CSS Criton 1TD-X Build and Full Review

Building the Creative Sound Solutions (CSS) Criton 1TD-X kit with the upgraded "Superior" Jantzen-based crossovers was by far the most ambitious hifi-related project I've done to date. This wouldn't have been possible without the extensive help of a very generous subscriber named Willy and his private woodworking shop. In this video I'll take you guys behind the scenes on the build process and provide my in-depth listening impressions with specific track references. We'll also have some fun and compare these speakers to my reference Dynaudio C1's and a pair of Heritage Specials which were one of the inspirations for the finish on these speakers, so make sure to watch to the end!

(Full-disclosure: CSS provided this kit for me to build and review and also graciously provided the Walnut veneer. Aside from getting a free kit, I was not paid for this or any review.)

Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
4:11 - Behind the scenes build process
10:22 - Listening impressions
13:11 - Track references
18:12 - Comparison with my Dynaudio C1's
21:42 - Comparison with Dynaudio Heritage Specials
24:29 - Final thoughts

*More info on the CSS Criton 1TD-X kit: https://www.css-audio.com/online-store/CSS-Criton-1TD-X-Kit-Pair-p221163830
*Here's the unboxing video I did of these speakers: https://youtu.be/AZYLdz2V0FE
*For more info on Willy’s company, Howard & Hoffman Inc. visit: http://www.howard-hoffman.com/

Tracks I mentioned in this review:
“Title Track” by Kevin Garrett: https://amzn.to/3lHfQAm
“Prelude” - Bach Cello Suites by Yo-Yo Ma: https://amzn.to/3Dtuhhp
“Phunkdified” - Justin King: https://amzn.to/3GoKoPl
“Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 1” - Pink Floyd (Remastered 2011): https://amzn.to/3pBfk7U

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