Cerwin Vega VS 80 Floorstanding Speakers
Cerwin Vega VS 80 Floorstanding Speakers
USER REVIEWS
[Feb 11, 2018]
MYMY
Strength:
Need good/true high current amp, not for quiet listening best >40db. Tried a 30w NAD and had to crank it ovet 80% to enjoy them...better use tougher amp. Weakness:
Not really for movies- need central voice speaker or at least reduce bass to compensate for it. Price Paid: 200
Purchased: New
Model Year: 1998
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[Jan 28, 2014]
Dave
AudioPhile
I bought these off kijiji and they sound amazing for our bedroom with a 12inch passive sub and well worth the money have no regrets at all clear with rock and awesome bass with reggae. I was a DJ for many years and played on JR earthquakes and for a house I got me mostly Cerwins and don't like any other speakers |
[Jan 10, 2009]
Neezy
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Loud. Great bass. Overall a very nice set of speakers, although those who are true audiophiles may be turned off from the lack of clarity. By true audiophile I mean someone who can hear the difference and care, not the people who care but can't hear the difference.
Weakness:
Like I have said a bunch of times already mid-range muddiness. Higher frequencies actually sound pretty good, but the mid-range is lacking. When I saw these speakers for just $25 at a Goodwill I snapped them up. They are replacing some old Boston HD5's that I also got at Goodwill. I am overall very happy with these speakers. While they can sound a bit muddy, especially compared to my HD5's which had great clarity, they still deliver a very enjoyable listening experience. I have found they are best for music, the louder the better. In games they tend to lose too much detail, the same for movies. These would make great surround speakers, despite being a little large for the task. |
[Dec 04, 2000]
Jon
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
can play loud
Weakness:
NOT detailed, could hardly keep up to Yorx These speakers are horrible dont buy them. They dont sound detailed at all. The cabinetry is horrible build quality. Similar Products Used: Paradigm Mini-monitor...unknown 20yr old yorx model, technics |
[Feb 24, 1999]
Heiko Bosman
an Audio Enthusiast
Ok, i bought these VS80s on a sale and they are excellent. I know a lot of so-called audio experts think they are terrible but i know what i like when i hear it. These speakers are very clear and powerful, the high frequency could doa bit better but i've sat in the hi-fi shop the whole day comparing them |
[Nov 11, 2001]
Adam C
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Bass, picks up every little sound!
Weakness:
none AWESOME AWESOME speakers! Similar Products Used: none |
[Dec 08, 1997]
M.Udomchok
an Audio Enthusiast
What's the best way in upgrading your baby or mini component to have a capable of GAAR !!! but less pain.? Look... First, Because not all mini component set could be upgraded this way that's up to your system sound charactersitics. VS-80 suit for system which have at least these 2 characteristics |
[Jul 22, 1998]
John Lee
an Audio Enthusiast
I purchased my vs80's about five years ago and Li used them for my music studio and now I used them for my hometheater front speakers. The only drawback was that they are magnetized and so I had to position carefully. I did look around for other bookshelf speakers that are magnetized but knew they weren't going to come close in performance, especially the bass. These speakers meet or exceed some tower speakers with the same woofer, I don't even use or need a sub-woofer.I highly recommend these speakers. I got mine for $100 each. |
[Jul 22, 1998]
John Lee
an Audio Enthusiast
I purchased these speakers about five years ago and I used them for my studio and now I used them for front speakers for my pro-logic set up. The performance is great especially the bass, the only drawback is that its not magnetically-shielded, I think they were manufactered before home theater was popular. Anyway, I thought of buying other bookshelf speakers, even towers but the bass can down to 38hz. I bought a pair of Infinitys and a pair of jbl towers and they were terrible. I highly recommend these speakers, I got them for $200/pair. |
[Sep 24, 1998]
Dan
an Audio Enthusiast
I purchased the VS-80's to go with my VS-120's as surround speakers. Not only do they sound great by themselves, they are even more impressive to use as surround speakers for a Dolby Digital home theater. Since Dolby Digital provides full frequency range to all channels it takes full advantage of the VS-80's 38-20000Hz range. I recommend anyone interested in a home theater with great overall sound to use these as I have for surround speakers. |