Veritas One — Fully Finished

The details

About the Veritas One — Fully Finished

New CSS Reference Bookshelf

Veritas One Bookshelf Speaker

Reference-level detail, premium components, built around a true beryllium tweeter.

Veritas LD25-06 Beryllium TweeterClean, refined top-end detail without harshness.

Superior Crossover by DefaultFinished speakers come with Superior crossovers.

SmartNode BoardsPoint to point wiring.

Pick Your VeneerAny veneer you want, expertly finished.

Designed & Built in Michigan, USAU.S.-made cabinets; imported drivers, wiring, and crossover components.

Premium PartsSuperior crossover parts come standard with the Veritas One.

No HassleFully built and finsihed by us.

A compact speaker with true high-end capabilities.

The Veritas One was designed with a simple goal: deliver true high-end loudspeaker performance in a format that is approachable at a price that is affordable.

At the center of the design is a beryllium tweeter, chosen for its exceptional stiffness-to-mass ratio and its ability to deliver extremely low distortion, high resolution, and clean detail without becoming harsh or fatiguing.

The Veritas LD25B-06 tweeter is paired with a carefully matched midwoofer and a fully engineered crossover to create a speaker that is balanced, dynamic, and easy to enjoy for long listening sessions.

The Veritas beryllium tweeter is the heart of the design.

What you can expect.

Refined Detail

A clean, highly detailed top end that avoids the etched or fatiguing sound people often associate with “detail.”

Natural Vocals

Strong midrange clarity and tonal balance help vocals and instruments sound believable.

System Scaling

Better electronics and better recordings are easy to hear as the rest of your system improves.

Specifications & Measurements

Engineered, measured, and validated as a complete system.

The Veritas One was designed as a complete loudspeaker system, not just a collection of premium parts. The crossover, cabinet tuning, drivers, and acoustic response were developed together to deliver the same balanced, full-range presentation the 1TD-X is known for, with the added refinement and resolution of the Veritas LD25B-06 beryllium tweeter.

Frequency Response

41 Hz – 40 kHz

±3 dB

In-Room Extension

30 Hz – 40 kHz

Typical in-room response

Sensitivity

87 dB

2.83 V / 1 m

Nominal Impedance

8 Ohm

Amplifier friendly

Full Specifications

Crossover Point

1600 Hz

Recommended Power

20 watts and up

Nominal Impedance

8 Ohm

Frequency Response

±3 dB from 41 Hz to 40 kHz

Typical In-Room Response

30 Hz to 40 kHz

Sensitivity

87 dB @ 2.83 V

Fb

39 Hz

F3

41 Hz

External Dimensions

14" H x 8.5" W x 12" D

Assembled Weight

25 pounds each

Measurement Data

The Veritas One was measured and refined to deliver a smooth response both on-axis and off-axis, helping it maintain natural tonal balance in real rooms instead of sounding good only from one narrow listening position.

Frequency Response

Smooth, extended response with identical bass performance of the Criton 1TD-X while adding the refinement of the beryllium tweeter.

Vertical Polar

How does this compare to the Criton 1TD-X?

The Criton 1TD-X has been one of our most popular kits for good reason: it offers excellent bass extension, very low distortion, and a big, full-range presentation that surprises a lot of people for a bookshelf-sized speaker.

The Veritas One keeps the same strong bass and midrange character the 1TD-X is known for. Overall, it has an almost identical frequency response both on and off-axis, but it leans further into top-end refinement, resolution, imaging, and detail retrieval.

Criton 1TD-X

The proven all-around performer

Choose the 1TD-X if you want our most established compact speaker, excellent bass extension, and a speaker that does everything well at a more affordable price.

Veritas One

The refined reference option

Choose the Veritas One if you want the familiar CSS balance with a more premium, resolved, and detailed top end from the beryllium tweeter.

Ready for a serious compact speaker build?

We build and assemble these speakers to order. At certain periods, we can have longer lead times depending on demand.

If this is a project you’re considering, it’s generally best not to wait too long.

Questions about your room, system, or whether the Veritas One is the right fit? Reach out and we’ll be happy to help point you in the right direction.