Cerwin-Vega Cvhd-5.1 Cvhd Series 6-Speaker Home Theater System

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 26 x 20 x 34.5 inches ; 96 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 96 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B000JRKLIA
• Item model number: CVHD-5.1
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #43,450 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

Product Description
Home-Theater demands great surround sound that captures the depth, presence, and clarity of a real movie house and delivers it to your home. The 5.1 channel Cerwin-Vega CVHD Series 6-Speaker Home Theater System does this beautifully and remembers that your home may have limited space. The 4 satellites and the center-channel are slim, with small footprint, yet don't compromise on overall frequency range. A powered subwoofer with a 12-inch deiver rounds out the lowest bass frequencies for definitive, deep sound. Sonically, the Cerwin-Vega CVHD Series excels?thanks in large part to premium components housed in superior enclosures. Neodymium magnets in the woofers and tweeters provide a high performance-to-weight ratio, with the result being crystal-clear highs for natural sounding, intelligible dialog and exceptional reproduction of music and sound effects. Additionally, the satellites employ 1.25-inch treated silver Mylar tweeters for improved definition and acoustic clarity. Optional stands for satellites and center are not included in purchase price. Wall brackets are included. Drivers - (1) 1 Soft Dome tweeter (6) 3 Cellulose Composite Cone Woofer Video Shielded (Each) Dimensions (HxWxD) - 22.5 x 5 x 5 (Each) Weight - 6.32 lbs. (unpacked) Wall mount bracket & hardware included Integrated 150Hz Highpass Filter for bridging with subwoofer CVHD's powered subwoofer offers the power and the capacity to deliver the low frequency drama that you would expect from Cerwin-Vega Bass. This beefy 12 inch power subwoofer has the size and air volume to offer the low frequency range for full impact and drama on music, movies, and games. Frequency Response 28Hz _ 150Hz 12 Woofer, Bass-Reflex Enclosure Built-in Amplifier - 250 watts continuous Unit Dimensions (HxWxD) - 17.75 x 16.75 x 16.5 Weight - 48.5 lbs. (unpacked) Continuously Variable Crossover - 50Hz-150Hz Phase Adjustment

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sound, November 5, 2007

By	R. Rundio (Suisun City, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this in October 2007. I originally ordered it from a different online retailer that was unable to fulfill the order due to a supplier issue. After searching around, I decided to order it from amazon. I had the free prime membership at the time and got free 2-day delivery. That is significant because the box weighs about 95 pounds. Needless to say, 2-day delivery with any other seller would have cost a fortune. I also ordered two additional "satellite" (hardly small) speakers to hook up a 7.1 system. These were ordered from another merchant through amazon and took a considerable amount of time to receive.

My setup consists of an onkyo tx-sr605 receiver and the cerwin vega speaker system (with the two extra speakers). The sound is really awesome. My old system was a different onkyo receiver with onkyo speakers and they couldn't compare to how the cerwin vega system sounds. My living room is fairly large and opens into the dining room and kitchen. There is a considerable amount of space for the speakers to fill with sound. The system does so with ease. As others have mentioned, the sub woofer is awesome. It easily provides as much bass as you could ask for. It also fills our large area easily. I have had the volume cranked up and the speakers sound like they were designed to be played that loud.

I'll clarify a few things about the system. First, the center speaker CAN sit on a table easily. The bottom of the center speaker has a flat area and comes with rubber "feet" to allow it to sit flat and sturdy. I have my center speaker sitting in between the feet of my plasma stand and it fits perfectly. I purchased some stick-on cork pads for under the center speaker instead of using the supplied rubber feet. I just wanted a smaller gap between the speaker and the table top.

The mounting hardware is heavy duty. The mounting plates also come with plastic drywall anchors. I did not use them. Instead I bought some from the hardware store that are designed to hold 40 pounds each. I got lucky and only missed a stud on 1 out of 4 speakers so I only needed a few of the drywall anchors.

I have my front left and right speakers mounted to the wall. The center speaker is sitting on the tv stand. The surround speakers are mounted to the speaker stands that you must purchase elsewhere (check other merchants on amazon). The surround back speakers are also wall-mounted. The sub is in the corner of the room. I used 14 gauge wire to all of the speakers. I used a single LFE cord to the sub so I can not comment on the speaker-level input. When I ran the auto speaker setup with the receiver, it came up with the recommended crossover rates that cerwin vega says to use (with the exception of the sub). This tells me to stick with what cerwin vega tells me to.

About the only hangup I had was with the banana plugs I purchased. Since I didn't have the speakers with me when I ordered the plugs, I didn't know if I needed anything special. As it turns out, I did. If you are using the wall mounting bracket, there is limited room (depth) for banana plugs because if they stick out too far, the mounting plate will not fit properly. The banana plugs I purchased are too long to use with the mounting plates. So..if you are planning on using banana plugs on the speaker end of the wires (recommended), make sure you buy some short plugs. Mine were long brass and just won't fit. They work great for the center speaker since I am not using the wall plate and for the receiver end of the wires. I believe monster and a few others make a shorter plug that I will need to try.

Hopefully this review is helpful. As others have mentioned, do not buy these speakers for the $1000 that other places charge. I may have been able to save a few bucks buy elsewhere but I wanted the speakers to come from a reputable seller in case I had any warranty issues. As I mentioned above, the box weighs 95 pounds so factor shipping into any price quotes you find.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Sub, March 28, 2007

By	Movie Fan 08 (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews

We bought this as a gift for my son. This setup has a great fit & finish, and the Sub really shows what Cerwin is famous for. The 250 RMS watts effortlessly produce TONS of bass, and the satellites; with 6 drivers and 1 tweeter each create a smooth wall of sound. Special effects are extremely clear and realistic. Beware of the 'eviction notice' performance of this system if you live in apartments (you can always turn the gain down). The hardware in the kit is made to last (brass hangers into thick metal mounting plates), and was a pleasant surprise. The sub absolutely stomps my Bose AM-15 into the ground, and does so without the annoying port whoosh or rattling. The satellites also looks great next to the flat panel screens, sleek and purposely built. Everybody that sees and hears it complements the acoustics and cosmetics, I forecast a sales spike coming up.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT VALUE, BALANCED SOUND!, July 10, 2007

By	S. Deshmukh "happy customer" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This surround system provides an excellent range and blend of highs/mids/and lows. I've securely wall-mounted all 5 speakers with the included hardware, and they look very clean around my LCD TV. Most surround speakers (which come as 5 speaker packages in a box) disappoint in that you can tell exactly which speaker the sound is coming from, but with the CVHD, you get a seamless surround experience. The 12 inch sub offers lots of bass (which Cerwin-Vega is famous for), but depending on the levels you set, you can achieve a nice balanced sound without overwhelming bass. The speakers will give you a superb value when paired with a mid-to-high quality receiver (I've got it hooked up to an Onkyo TX-SR605 and couldn't be happier). As a musician, I have to say that you need sizeable speakers if you want to hear the full range of frequencies, and the CVHD will not compromise this fact. If you care about sound more than size (beware if you're married!), then this is your pick in this price range. Bill Bush, a senior speaker designer and engineer, left NHT and helped design this system, so you know you're getting a top quality product. Each speaker has 6 woofers and a tweeter, so prepare for a sonic delight!