The DIY speaker experience can be very satisfying and rewarding. A well executed project is the Best Bang for your buck in audio (and a lot of lessons, transferable to other areas are learned).
Congratulations on your success… very Happy for you.
DIY Speakers CSS Torii
Has anyone ever built a pair of Torii's? I did, and I can tell you, It's the best $400 I ever spent on audio.
These things are amazing. so much so that I had to buy a new amp to drive them.
My current setup is a workbench in my garage. I have a laptop for my streaming, going into a SMSL SU-1 DAC, to my NAD 316 Cbee integrated amp, and the CSS Torii's on speaker stand at either side of my workbench, pulled away from the rear wall about 16 inches.
I am currently listening to Mozart and it sounds AMAZING. These things are bass monsters. for the size of the cabinet, and the 4 1/2 inch drivers, they dig deep. Roger Waters, Dark side of the moon, Redux really brings out the sound of these speakers.
I have yet to finish the Cabinets. I bought a sheet of two tone hickory veneer that I am going to cover them with.