Cerwin Vega VS 150 Floorstanding Speakers
Cerwin Vega VS 150 Floorstanding Speakers
[Oct 02, 2011]
trav
Casual Listener
I jus bought one of these bad boys at a yardsale for 10 bucks jus thought i would read some reviews, cant wait to put some POWER to it !!!!! |
[Mar 18, 2011]
hdrokosz
Audio Enthusiast
Just bought a pair of Cerwin Vega VS-150's from a gentlemen in Michigan, they were on craigslist. The picture of the ad looked good, so i gave him a call to see if i can go and see these beasts....and i tell you folks, when i arrived, he showed me these speakers, it was like they were in a time capsule. These puppies were like they came off the showroom floor and still smelled new. He had the original booklets/pamphlets too.
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[Feb 06, 2011]
SparkyD
Audio Enthusiast
I paid $650 for them in mint condition and drove from the Ohio area to Pittsburgh(GO STEELERS!!!), a little over 540 miles both ways!
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[Oct 22, 2010]
Larry Bennett
Audio Enthusiast
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[Feb 14, 2010]
Music Dog
Audio Enthusiast
I bought these Cerwin Vega VS-150 speakers off of Craigslist for about $170 in almost new condition and initially powered them with an Adcom GFA-555 amp (200 watts per channel). I later got a deal from a friend on two solid state ICE amplifiers (550 watts each) The Cerwin Vega VS-150 speakers are rated at 400 watts each. Fortunately the speakers are protected by fuses as my amps can pop these speaker's fuses at will. These speakers put out some serious bass which is what I wanted them for in the first place. They are especially good for listening at low volumes as they will put out good bass at low power levels. They also work fairly well at high volumes. 85% of my listening is done at low volumes. When these speakers are pushed really hard, the midranges and tweeters tend to get a little harsh at higher levels. When I say higher levels, I mean really high levels which is probably the upper end of the speaker's power handing abilities.
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[Nov 12, 2009]
Gruntor
Audio Enthusiast
The First word that comes to mind is WOW!!! I got these from my stepdad which bought them at good guys for around $800 i know i went with him . I have bought and sold all kind of speakers over the years( since im in the dj buissness and know alot about sound) including massive 18" dj speakers but these have remained with me for one reason INSANE SOUND!!! People i was pushing them with a 2000w High current Onkyo amp (even though they are rated 400W each)and i had my 60 gallon fish tank abot 3 feet away from them they cracked the freaking glass !!! Needless to say dont put theem near glass or anything that could fall (picture frames,Decorations,Ect) cause they rattle the sh*t out of everything nearby. They have insane bass and beutifull crisp mids and highs they are protected with slow blow fuses in the back which i have blown several times yet they sound fantastic if you have the chance to get some of these which they dont make any more dont even think about them grab them they will not dissapoint you really need a strong amp or reciver to truly enjoy these not a crappy 100w per channel amp or reciver from walmart or your nerby electronics store .My dj friends have wanted to buy them in several occasions but i tell them to kiss my ass and buy their own (laughing inside cause i know they dont make them anymore) neddless to say i will probly be buried with them thats how awsome they are.My hats off to Cerwin Vega You guys know your sh*t. |
[Feb 12, 2008]
MTC1964
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Readers, these speakers really do have it all. I'm not giving mine up for anything. Solid bass, clear mids, lofty highs. Amazing. But you need a good amp rated like 10-100,000 hz, 4 ohm stable, spec'd 20-20,000 hz evenly across the spectrum. Don't put these on an amp rated 40-20k Hz.
Weakness:
Really big and heavy, theyt weigh over 90 pounds each!
I'm an original owner of a beautiful pair of VS-150's. Bought them a Circuit City with a BadAzz Harmon Kardon Amp at the time, already had a Carver pre-amp. Listeners, you need a solid amp to drive these babies. I've moved a few times, sold off or gave away a lot of stuff over the years, but there's a reason I still have these. These speakers rocked on my Carver/HK amp setup. Sounded gawd awful on an early Pioneer HT receiver, rocked again on a Kenwood THX certified HT receiver. Rock hard on a new Yamaha 661 7.1 HT receiver, I also have a THX certified Carver TFM 55 amp with a Carver Pre-amp featuring Sonic Holography. HoLy Effin Mother of Gawd!!! Okay, they make the windows on my house BUZZ loud when cranked up. You can go down the street 5-6 houses down and clearly hear the lyrics. My neighbors across the street have asked me to turn it down. They can hear clearly what I'm playing with both houses all windows and doors shut.
Customer Service Never needed it from CV Similar Products Used: Klipsch, Carver, Yamaha, Kenwood THX certified. |
[Nov 28, 2007]
86PACER
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Serious bass. Very clear mids and highs. Very clear sound and no distortion even at high volume levels. Very stylish. Huge and heavy. The cabinents are very solidly built. Simply badass speakers.
Weakness:
None.
These speakers are badass. They are huge and heavy. I got them in Black trim and in near mint condition. If you have a chance to buy these, don't pass it up. These are no longer made.
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[Mar 04, 2006]
vinnie69
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
VERY LOUD,GREAT BASE
Weakness:
A LITTLE BRITE,NOT MUCH OF A SOUND STAGE,LARGE AND HEAVEY. I LOVE THESE SPEAKERS.THEY ARE VERY EFFICIENT AT 102db, WHICH MEANS THEY CAN PLAY REAL LOUD WITH MIN POWER.THESE ARE REPLACING MY PARADIGM 11SEMK2 WHICH ARE GREAT SPEAKERS.BUT THEY CANT KEEP UP TO THE VEGA'S FOR ROCK WHICH I PLAY ALOT.THE BASE IS JUST AWESOME,THE HIGHS ARE A LITTLE BRITE,BUT YOU CAN AJUST YOUR TREBLE ON YOUR RECEIVER TO FIX THAT.THEY ARE GREAT FOR SURROUND SOUND I USE MINE WITH THE LS-6C,WHICH IS A PERFECT MATCH.YOU WILL NOT NEED A SUB,WITH 2 15IN WOOFERS ITS MORE THAN ENOUGH BASE.IF YOUR INTO MORE SOFTER MUSIC SUCH AS CLASSICAL,JAZZ,YOU MAY WANT TO LOOK AT PARADIGM OR OTHER SPEAKERS THAT HAVE A BETTER SOUND STAGE.IT WAS THE FIRST THING I NOTICED WITH THESE SPEAKERS.THE LACK OF A SOUND STAGE DOSN'T SEEM TO BOTHER ROCK OR RAP AS MUCH,OR SURROUND WHEN YOU HAVE A CENTER CHANNEL.I POWER MINE WITH A HK85 WHICH IS VERY POWERFUL,I HAVE FOUND THE VEGA'S SOUND BETTER WITH ANALOG PLUGS OVER DIGITAL.WITH MY PARADIGM'S IT WAS THE OPPOSITE.ALL IN ALL THESE ARE GREAT SPEAKERS IF YOU LIKE YOUR MUSIC LOUD VERY LOUD,AND IF YOU HAVE THE ROOM THEY VERY LARGE AND HEAVEY. Similar Products Used: PARADIGM,ATHENA.INFINITY,BOSTON ACCOUSTICS,JBL, |
[Aug 18, 2005]
Charles 2
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Superb soundstage with valves, an absolute bargain.
Weakness:
90 lb's each, need a dolly to move them, lack of snob appeal, if you're a snob. Cerwin Vega has never received the respect that they deserve. Over at the Speaker Asylum they are refered to as Bevis & Butthead's speakers, hold up to heavy urination, etc. To be fair, they seem to be marketed at people who are looking for the loudest speaker they can find. Personally, I use valve amps, to which their 101 db. sensitivity mates well. I've tried other modestly priced speakers, & the CV's beat them all soundly. There are no high end stores in my neck of the woods. On the used market, they go for nothing. Get a good push/pull vacuum tube amp (I've got a restored Sansui 1000A which really works well with these speakers) and you'll have a system which will cost thousands to better. Similar Products Used: Altec, Klipsch, Bose, AR, etc, etc. |