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Cerwin-Vega! CVHD 5.1 Review

by Tom Andry last modified August 04, 2007 06:44
Cerwin-Vega! CVHD 5.1 Review

Cerwin-Vega! CVHD 5.1

Summary

  • Product Name: CVHD 5.1
  • Manufacturer: Cerwin-Vega!
  • Performance Rating: StarStarStar
  • Value Rating: StarStar
  • Review Date: August 03, 2007
  • MSRP: $999 set +$180 pair floor stands, $75 for center channel stand
Specifications

CVHD Satellites with Linear Dispersion Speaker Technology™ (LDST )

Frequency Response: System 28 Hz to 22 KHz, Satellite 150 Hz to 22 KHz

Power: 50 to 125 watts continuous

Impedance: 8 Ohm nominal

Sensitivity: 95 db

Filters: 150 Hz high pass filter

Drivers: One 1” [2.54cm] high definition soft dome tweeter and six 3” [7.62 cm] cellulose composite cone woofers

Video Shielding: Yes

Floor Stands: Yes (optional) vertical stands sold in pairs provides 3 adjustable height positions, with wire management

Wall Bracket: Yes Included - Optional Omni-mount brackets for wall and ceiling mounting

Subwoofer: 12" [30.48 cm] powered

Frequency Response: 28 Hz to 150 Khz

Amplifier: 250 Watts (110V and 230V versions available)

Speaker: 12” [30.48 cm] woofer

Cabinet: Bass reflex

Other features: AC and thermal protection Speaker level and line level inputs Auto-on sensing

DIMENSIONS

CVHD Satellites with Linear Dispersion Speaker Technology™ (LDST )

Dimensions (HxWxD) 22.5 x” 5” x 5”, 57.15 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm
6.32 lbs [2.84 Kgs]

Subwoofer: 12" [30.48 cm] powered

(HxWxD) 17.75” x 16.75” x 16.5”, 45.09 x 42.55 x 41.91 cm

Weight: 48.5 Lbs, [22.05 Kgs]


Pros

  • Powerful sub
  • Plays LOUD
  • Good aesthetics

Cons

  • Tweeter fell apart with some material
  • Only wall mounts included with set

Introduction

For years, Cerwin-Vega! has been known as a company that produces LOUD speakers (they seem to harbor this thought with their tagline "The LOUD Speaker Company"). The slim profile CVHD 5.1 system and hi-tech looks complement many decors and more importantly the expectations of what home theater speakers should look like in many consumers' minds. For $1000, there are a lot of speaker sets out there that are better (but probably don't have as good a sub) but I've seen this set on sale online for as little as $550. For $550, they are a very good deal. The sub is going to destroy any HTiB "bass module" it comes across and you can pump enough sound through the satellites to fill a large room without frying your amp. While they have their limitations, for the right person, at the right price, they could be the right set.
  1. CVHD 5.1 - Build Quality and Setup
  2. CVHD 5.1 - Listening Tests and Conclusion