Cerwin-Vega CVHD 5.1 Home Theater Speaker System
BOTTOM LINE
Many times when people visit my listening room or lab, the review equipment elicits oh's and ah's and tactile responses to hand-buffed lacquer. That clearly was not the case with this Cerwin-Vega system. The sub commands a bit of visual respect, but the sats are just nondescript plastic boxes. This system must stand on its sound quality alone. And, it does.
Yes, I do prefer darker-sounding speakers as a matter of personal taste, and the Cerwin-Vega CVHD 5.1 home-theater speaker system pushed my brightness envelope a bit, but I grew to appreciate their aggressive sound. I suspect that if these sats were saddled with the usual slacker subs on the market, their forward sound would be too much. But when teamed with the bass-rich CVHD sub, the soaring high end was well matched to the solid bass foundation. In that respect, given the relatively low price, the fidelity is remarkable. When wall-mounted, these sats, with sub, comprise a system that delivers excellent value. If you need to pop for floor stands, the value quotient drops a bit. But either way, this system will please many listeners — particularly those who can listen past its plain looks and appreciate old-school fidelity.
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