Notes from the workshop.

Dealer markup, direct-to-consumer audio, and DIY speaker kits all price products differently. Learn what you are actually paying for and which route offers the...

If you’ve spent any time looking at home audio upgrades, you’ve probably run into the idea of DIY speakers. The idea is simple: instead...

Building a speaker from scratch is never just about wood and wires—it’s about engineering sound through modeling, measurement, and iteration. Kerry’s latest floor-standing speaker...

Determine your optimal amplifier power requirements for your speaker using these principles

CSS Audio explains whether front or rear port placement affects bass performance, room placement flexibility, and overall sound in DIY speaker designs.

Learn what causes loudspeaker distortion — harmonic, intermodulation, and dynamic. Essential reading for audiophile DIY speaker builders from CSS Audio.

One of the forums I browse recently had a question come up and I didn’t realize how confusing it was to most people until...

Baffle step and diffraction are two very important concepts to understand in speaker design. Most people who are in to performance audio have probably...

Build DIY speaker cabinets that stand the test of time. CSS Audio shares wood selection, joinery, sealing, and finishing tips for durable audiophile results.

What’s the difference between a 2-way and a 2.5-way or a 2-way and a 3-way? This is a question that I’ve seen come up...

Some of our favorite test tracks we use to test speakers and how we use them.

When considering passive radiators versus ports, how do you know which one to use?