<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Creative Sound Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[World class speaker kits, fully finished options, and fully custom speakers. ]]></description><link>https://www.css-audio.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:46:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.css-audio.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Dealer Markup vs Direct-to-Consumer vs DIY Speakers: What Are You Actually Paying For?]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 best value.]]></description><link>https://www.css-audio.com/post/dealer-markup-vs-direct-to-consumer-vs-diy-speakers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a44550c3c06bdad542a98b3</guid><category><![CDATA[Informational Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:23:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2639b7_1cbf99aaa4094cfcbe60c2af9320e217~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kerry Armes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are DIY Speaker Kits Worth It? What You Save, What You Learn, and What Can Go Wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 of buying a finished pair of speakers, you buy the drivers, crossover parts, cabinet components, damping, and wiring, then build the speakers yourself. But are DIY speakers kits actually worth it? The short answer: yes, they can be an excellent value, but only if you choose a well-designed kit. A good speaker kit can give you performance that competes with...]]></description><link>https://www.css-audio.com/post/are-diy-speaker-kits-worth-it-what-you-save-what-you-learn-and-what-can-go-wrong</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a347cf1217d21f7fb607f6f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:27:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Kerry Armes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Build: Technical Deep Dive into Kerry’s End-Game Speakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Building a speaker from scratch is never just about wood and wires—it’s about engineering sound through modeling, measurement, and...]]></description><link>https://www.css-audio.com/post/inside-the-build-technical-deep-dive-into-kerry-s-end-game-speakers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68bf09ddfa139c3c205dfff6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:20:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/567487_f1ccd277595e4f94935debe1516cffc3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ameliacarey7</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOW TO: Connect a Subwoofer to a 2-Channel System with and without Subwoofer Output ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecting a subwoofer to a 2-channel audio system can significantly enhance your sound experience by adding depth and richness to music...]]></description><link>https://www.css-audio.com/post/how-to-connect-a-subwoofer-to-a-2-channel-system-with-and-without-subwoofer-output</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683e05fc684182877aba589b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:47:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Kerry Armes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlocking the Formula: Determining the Optimal Amplifier Power for You]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much amplifier power do you really need. Use these simple calculations to figure it out.]]></description><link>https://www.css-audio.com/post/unlocking-the-formula-determining-the-optimal-amplifier-power-for-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683e05fc684182877aba58b7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 19:52:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/519b00_cabced599a9946c7a76297f233a2d5d5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kerry Armes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Distributor]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are looking for CSS products in the EU or the surrounding area, check out our newest distributor, SoundImports. We believe...]]></description><link>https://www.css-audio.com/post/european-distributor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683e05fc684182877aba58b6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:05:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/519b00_c8bce52ccd6d4c8a8c45b3594b04e099~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_392,h_181,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kerry Armes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Front vs rear ports - Does it matter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We get asked a lot of questions about moving ports from the rear of the cabinet to the front. Usually this is because someone wants to...]]></description><link>https://www.css-audio.com/post/front-vs-rear-ports-does-it-matter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683e05fc684182877aba58b5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:06:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_3jgnInhiI" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kerry Armes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q4 Playlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/0d246f6e-5b24-4fed-b5b8-d932bba1c246 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0kYseJSTz15SltbV...]]></description><link>https://www.css-audio.com/post/q4-playlist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683e05fc684182877aba589a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:57:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/519b00_3bced8eeac2b459fb5587ede52da0e60~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_626,h_475,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kerry Armes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CSS playlist - July 2023 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are excited to announce our first CSS playlist on Spotify and Tidal to let us share the music we like with everyone else. Some of...]]></description><link>https://www.css-audio.com/post/css-playlist-july-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683e05fc684182877aba58b4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:11:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/519b00_2d6c5345a4084c7ead8fa390069b70d2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_245,h_325,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kerry Armes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cabinet Assembly Tutorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our latest video shows Dan demonstrating how to assemble one of our Bass Module flat pack cabinets. This is one of our most complex...]]></description><link>https://www.css-audio.com/post/cabinet-assembly-tutorial</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683e05fc684182877aba58b3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 15:23:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/q1hf2hDvyuU" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kerry Armes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Criton 1TD-X Crossover Assembly Tips and Tricks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assembling our crossovers doesn't have to cause anxiety. Follow these tips and tricks to make assembly as easy as possible. In the video...]]></description><link>https://www.css-audio.com/post/crossover-assembly-tips-and-tricks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683e05fc684182877aba5899</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2023 18:42:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/PnbHU3etMFY" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kerry Armes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easy Veneering Techniques]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the biggest concerns our first time customers have is how to finish our flat pack after assembling them. In our opinion, veneer is...]]></description><link>https://www.css-audio.com/post/easy-veneering</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683e05fc684182877aba5898</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:23:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/1JrtggCDkyY" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Kerry Armes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Back Order Situation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Update 1/15/22: Woofers have finally arrived!!! We will begin processing through the large number of back orders in the order they were...]]></description><link>https://www.css-audio.com/post/the-back-order-situation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683e05fc684182877aba5897</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 18:37:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/519b00_2c34b83d844e4bdcb0d5324dd5ea6971~mv2_d_3872_2592_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kerry Armes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Loudspeaker Distortion]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you mention distortion and audio in the same sentence, it generally invokes thoughts of electric guitars or speakers cranked so loud...]]></description><link>https://www.css-audio.com/post/2019/09/04/understanding-distortion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683e05fc684182877aba58ab</guid><category><![CDATA[Informational Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 19:43:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/519b00_02c8b847c90f4c0290f44ff2c01d8c18~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_717,h_398,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kerry Armes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LD22 Updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[We recently decided to do a little updating to our already great LD22. We'll be adding a new aluminum face plate to replace the old...]]></description><link>https://www.css-audio.com/post/2019/08/20/ld22-updates</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683e05fc684182877aba58aa</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2019 19:24:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/519b00_ea76977c22da44d59137bef9a8a6a580~mv2_d_1894_1977_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kerry Armes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plugging a Port - What is Happening to Your Speaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 then. The was...]]></description><link>https://www.css-audio.com/post/2019/02/19/plugging-a-port-what-is-happening-to-your-speaker</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683e05fc684182877aba58a9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:40:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/519b00_e06f45e7edad45c6add7260514a071e2~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_623,h_360,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kerry Armes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New European Distributor]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've had numerous inquiries from European based customers over the last year and a half of operations, but we've never had a good way to...]]></description><link>https://www.css-audio.com/post/2018/12/14/new-european-distributor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683e05fc684182877aba58a8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 18:13:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/519b00_9564871f702243889875e368b25754af~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_754,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kerry Armes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Baffle Step and Diffraction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baffle step and diffraction are two very important concepts to understand in speaker design. Most people who are in to performance audio...]]></description><link>https://www.css-audio.com/post/2018/09/14/understanding-baffle-step-and-diffraction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683e05fc684182877aba58a7</guid><category><![CDATA[Informational Articles]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:35:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/519b00_4ac78fc1e512444780e84de4928e1799~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_800,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kerry Armes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Speakers to Last]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Michigan is a beautiful place.  I didn't realize how beautiful until I grew up and ventured out to other areas of the country. ...]]></description><link>https://www.css-audio.com/post/2018/06/18/building-speakers-to-last</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683e05fe684182877aba58cc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 14:58:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/519b00_4d5d36548440423b88d8b922089b9f18~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dan Poinsett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customer Build: Father/Son Dual SDX12]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are starting a new blog category this week to showcase customer builds. 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