bmw528e

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I have to start out by saying i have heard a lot people that say there system shake the house or you will have the cops called on you for how loud they get but i gaurentee that these speakers will make pictures fall off walls the people five house down will call the cops on you now what i have is two cls 215 and two clsc 215 all running with there own adcom gfa 555 mono for each speaker at about 680 watts per speakers running threw adcom home theater reciever with three klipsch 12 synegry speakers . I can not believe how loud and clean these speakers sound when i am pushing them 75 percent of the people cant stand to be in the room when i am useing them for souround sound the sound stage is un real way better than any movie theater when bombs go off it feels like you lose your breath it hits so hard i have had many other speakers but i will never go back to bose or speaker lab or carver speakers again i am cv fan threw and threw

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Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I can't pretend to have listened to high-end gear but spent some time listening to speakers in the £500-£2000 range for over a year before making this decision. I listended to various Dalis, Mordaunt Short, Polks, KEF, the list goes on. It was only after deciding to forego a sound system for other expenditure that I heard these at a DJ store, wired into an awful PA amplifier. They commanded attention straight away, and not because of their brash presentation. Always controlled, incisive and musical, they were, frankly, a revelation. I had a mid-range Sony amp hooked up (can't remember what model; a 1990s one before Sony gave up on decent hifi amps) that they had in store and my goodness, the sound just became all-enveloping. I started listening to the music and not just hearing it. Huge soundstage, both front/back and left/right, an effortless grace with classical music, driving brilliance with rock and pop with impeccable timing...just what I wanted. So, I now have these puppies and am contemplating adding some monoblocks as each change of amplifier so far has pulled more and more out of the Cerwin Vegas. I respect my ears and don't listen at high volumes and don't need to with these as the detail retrieval at low volumes is like no other speaker I have heard. Stunning with DVD sound (I don't run a surround system any more.) So, ignore all the comments about frat parties and beer swilling louts only buying these, They are a serious speaker and worth of consideration by anyone that has the space. A very fair review can be found here: http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/cerwinvega_cls215.htm although I disagree with having to listen on the tweeter axis; to me the speaker works best listening on mid range which makes it fine for sitting in a sofa of reasonable height. Highly recommended without hesitation. Oh, and they just sound better and better as time goes by and they loosen up. I look forward to better and better things from them.

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dcadence

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5, 2.00 votes

Price Paid:  $750.00 from ccisuperstore.com

Summary:
I have to start out by saying that these are amazing. Now for those out there who have disrespected the name of Cerwin Vega haven't heard these as well as the previous model (CLSC-215). These cover all ground for sound. They have an incredible, accurate sound. All frequencies that are thrown at them are met. I am a huge Cerwin Vega fan and even I have to admit that some of the earlier speakers may have lacked some of the soundstage that other brands offer( except for the bass department). These will run best if amplified properly. These speakers come equipped with two speaker terminals, one for the tweeter/midrange, and the other for the 2 15's. I run my pair with the highs running right off the receiver and then I run the lows through the receiver into an EQ where ONLY the low freqency bands are active. Then from the EQ into a 400 watt amp. Now I ran into the EQ first because my amp is full range. So both EQ and amp together give me a very strong low frequency running into my 15's. You can run more than a 400 watt amp, but that's I need for satisfation for these. So it's almost like getting what you would get out of a very good car stereo into your house but with use of house equipment. These are good for amazing stereo or dominating home theater. And unlike all other HT's, if powered right, you will not need a separate powered sub, there is no need. The sound will be exceptable with just a receiver, but "out of this world" with the proper amplification. You will not be disappointed.

Strengths:
Bass as always. But even though CV has always been known for bass, it's more than just punchy or boomy. The low frequencies will send "Shock Waves" through anything nearby or not. And unlike some other CV models, the tweeter/midrange combination is incredibly clear, crisp, and accurate.

Weaknesses:
Most people today seem to steer away from larger speakers. But sometimes to achieve the right sound, you need size. They are big, but you'll hear sound like never before heard in the home if powered right.

Similar Products Used:
Cerwin Vega CLSC-215 (highly reccomend these if you could still find them)

Price Paid:  $70000.00 from Amazon

Summary:
I like 80's music I tried other speakers like Polk but only the CV can reproduce the bass I want. I had to add a parametric EQ to acomodate highs and Mids.
Last itme I hear loud 2 pictures fall off the wall due to extreme bass. I also had the police knocking on my door they play loud and the quality is fair even at low volume,
Overall the speakers are excellent for the price paid.

Strengths:
Excellent Highs and Bass.

Weaknesses:
They are very heavy but if you are looking for 80"s sound it's worth it.

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