Cerwin-Vega

Browse Cerwin-Vega vintage audio equipment in the Vintage Technology Archive.

Power Amplifiers

• A-1800 — Cerwin A-1800: a little-documented 1976 Cerwin-Vega power amplifier, described in High Fidelity's May 1976 report as a 450-watt superamp.
• A-400 (ca. 1979) — Cerwin-Vega A-400 (ca. 1979): 225W/ch minimum into 8 ohms, 350W into 4, fan-cooled pro/home power amp documented by 1979 trade reviews and a 47-page service manual.
• Vega A-1800 — Cerwin Vega A-1800 power amplifier, circa 1976. Known almost entirely from a single High Fidelity review that measured 100 kHz bandwidth, 177 damping factor.
• Vega A-400 (ca. 1979) — Cerwin-Vega A-400 stereo power amp, ca. 1979. 225W/ch into 8 ohms, 350W/ch into 4 ohms, 0.03% THD, 113dB S/N. Rack-width, fan-cooled, pro-grade.

Speakers

• 12PWR — Cerwin 12PWR is a little-documented 12-inch Cerwin speaker; the only known reference is a fragmentary 1995 HiFI-Stereo listing.
• 12TR — Little is documented about the Cerwin-Vega 12TR. Though Cerwin-Vega is best remembered for its high-output speakers, the 12TR is an amplifier — a stereo
• 15T — Cerwin-Vega 15T: a lightly documented 3-way loudspeaker with a 15-inch woofer, horn mid/tweeter, and ported cabinet — known for high sensitivity and hard-hitting bass.
• 215 — Cerwin-Vega 215 floorstanding tower speaker with 15-inch drivers, reportedly 1000W amp and 45Hz–20kHz response — flagship of the XLS series
• 250SE — Cerwin 250SE — a little-documented Cerwin loudspeaker known mainly from a September 1986 Stereo Review test report. Features variable midrange/treble controls.
• 320C — Cerwin 320C — an obscure 1970s omnidirectional speaker, documented in a 1975 directory as a 320B variant with two 12-inch woofers.
• A-10 — A professional-grade speaker from 1979 with distinctive red woofers and high power handling, built for sound reinforcement and favored by audio
• AT-10 (1990s) — Cerwin-Vega AT-10 (1990s) — 3-way floor speaker, 10-inch woofer, 30 lbs, $1,324.99/pr new. Great output, but foam surrounds will need a refoam.
• AT-100 — Cerwin-Vega AT-100 floorstanding speakers, 75 lbs, 102 dB sensitivity, 400W power handling — rare military/European model known for brute sonic force.
• AT-15 — The Cerwin-Vega AT-15 is a floor-standing, bass reflex loudspeaker built around a 15-inch woofer — very much in the company's tradition of high-output.
• AT-40 — Cerwin-Vega AT-40 floor-standing loudspeaker with ported enclosure and 12-inch drivers. Owner-documented foam rot issues, refoam kits available. Pairs sell for $250-$325.
• AT-8 — Cerwin-Vega AT-8 stereo speakers from the 1990s AT series. Little-documented; known via period mentions and aftermarket parts.
• AT15 — Cerwin-Vega AT-15 floorstanding 3-way bass reflex speaker, 250W, 96dB sensitivity, 32Hz-20kHz response. Mid-1990s AT Series.
• CVX-253 — Cerwin CVX-253 professional PA main cabinet, c. 1988–1990. Period Mix-magazine listings: 122 dB SPL max, 100°x60° dispersion, 78 lbs. Thin record.
• D-15EE — A high-output 3-way speaker system with a 15-inch bass driver, designed for high-volume applications. Includes detailed specs and production dates.
• D-3 — Cerwin-Vega D-3 floorstanding speaker, c. 1983–1988. A documented 3-way ported design with 12-inch woofer, though no period reviews or original pricing have surfaced.
• H-25 — The Cerwin H-25 is a little-documented compression driver with integral horn, known only from a February 1986 Sound and Communication trade mention.
• HED 1230 — Cerwin-Vega HED 1230 3-way speakers from the early 1980s. 12-inch woofer, High Energy Design line. Technical specs undocumented; known for foam rot.
• LW-12 — Cerwin-Vega LW-12 powered subwoofer, 12-inch driver, 150W RMS, 27.24 kg — cult-favorite vintage bass with strong user ratings and active repair support.
• R-10 — Cerwin Vega R-10 vintage speakers feature a 10-inch woofer, rubber surrounds, and rear porting—durable, serviceable, and built to last.
• R-12 — Cerwin-Vega R-12 floor-standing 3-way speakers from the 1980s — 95 dB sensitivity, 12-inch woofer, built for loud, efficient rock playback.
• RE38 — A pair of 15-inch speakers built by Cerwin-Vega with 102 dB sensitivity and 4-ohm impedance. This page has the complete spec table and when it was made.
• S-2 — Cerwin-Vega S-2 bookshelf speakers from 1976 — compact 2-way acoustic suspension design with aluminum-dome tweeter, 45Hz-20kHz response, $80 each.
• Stroker — Cerwin-Vega Stroker (early 90s) – 18-inch 2000W RMS subwoofer known for brute-force bass and legendary durability in car audio systems.
• U-10 — Cerwin-Vega U-10 passive bookshelf speaker with 92 dB sensitivity and 42-20000 Hz response — a loud, durable vintage performer with replaceable foam surrounds.
• V-43 — Cerwin-Vega V-43 professional PA loudspeaker, little documented beyond mid-'80s trade ads featuring the M-150 compression driver.
• VE-5M — A compact, magnetically shielded bookshelf speaker with high-efficiency drivers and bass reflex design. This page has detailed specs and production dates.
• Vega — Cerwin-Vega VS-80 Series floor speakers, 94 dB sensitivity, 38 Hz–20 kHz response. Heavy 28.9kg cabinets with adjustable levels and refoam-prone surrounds.
• Vega 153EV — Cerwin Vega 153EV 15-inch 8-ohm loudspeaker driver — an obscure PA driver documented mainly through owner reports and a recone kit listing.
• Vega 250SE — Little is documented about the Cerwin Vega 250SE. Almost the entire surviving record is a single period test report.
• Vega CVT-12 — Cerwin-Vega CVT-12, little-documented late-1990s speaker. Only known spec listing: 400W cont, 102dB sens, 27Hz-20kHz FR, 90 lb.
• Vega DX-7 — Cerwin Vega DX-7 loudspeaker, an obscure early-1990s model known only from a May 1992 HiFI-Stereo test report. Little else documented.
• Vega V-43 — Cerwin Vega V-43: little-documented mid-1980s pro loudspeaker, advertised with M-150 compression driver for small venues. No independent specs found.
• VEGA-18 — Cerwin VEGA-18 large-format speaker with 18-inch driver. Only known period reference: Recording Engineer (Apr 1983) lists enclosure as 54x53x30 inches.

Other Models

• AT 12 (1980s) — Cerwin-Vega AT-12 floorstanding speaker, 1980s AT Series. 94 dB sensitivity, 150W handling, 40-20kHz response, 8 ohms. Owner-praised for extreme SPLs and musical detail; foam surround rot is the known…
• AT 80 — Cerwin-Vega AT-80 floorstanding 3-way loudspeaker with 12-inch woofer and horn tweeter, 98 dB sensitivity, 250W power handling.
• CVE — Cerwin Vega CVE-15 powered PA speaker delivers 1000W of Class D power, 128dB SPL, and Bluetooth in a 39 lb polymer cabinet — built for DJs and live sound.
• D 7 — Cerwin-Vega D-7 floorstanding 3-way speaker (1982–1986). Big 15-inch woofer, 10-inch mid, 1-inch tweeter; 96 dB sensitivity; 8 ohms. Little else is documented.
• D 9 — Cerwin-Vega D-9 floor-standing 3-way loudspeaker from 1978 — 15-inch woofer, 96 dB sensitivity, 32 Hz–20 kHz response, 10–250W recommended power.
• DX 7 — Cerwin-Vega DX 7 — an early 1990s floor-standing speaker from the DX Series. Documented only via a 1992 HiFI-Stereo test report; most specs remain unrecorded.
• LS 12 — Cerwin-Vega LS 12 floor-standing tower speakers from the 1990s. High-efficiency 3-way design with 12-inch woofer, praised by Stereo Review for musicality at $299/pair.
• R 123 — A 3-way acoustic suspension floor speaker originally manufactured in 1977 with a 12-inch woofer and 350-watt power handling.
• RE 30 — Cerwin-Vega RE 30 three-way loudspeaker, 12-inch woofer with ring radiator tweeter. Listed at $2,800/pr in HiFI-Stereo 1998. Little else is documented.
• S 1 — Cerwin-Vega S 1 — a late-1970s three-way bass reflex loudspeaker with a 15-inch woofer, horn midrange and tweeter, 120W power handling.
• Stroker 12 — Cerwin-Vega Stroker 12 car subwoofer — a discontinued 12-inch driver built for very low, very loud output in large ported enclosures.
• Stroker 18S — Cerwin-Vega Stroker 18S — a high-power 18-inch subwoofer rated at 1000W RMS/2000W peak, 4-ohm, 97dB sensitivity, with a 240-oz magnet and 4-inch CCAW voice coil. Little else is documented.
• Stroker Pro Classic — The Stroker Pro Classic is Cerwin-Vega's flagship SPL single voice coil competition subwoofer line, a modern revival of the legendary Stroker™ series that
• U 123 — Cerwin-Vega U 123 floorstanding speaker, 12-inch woofer, 94 dB sensitivity, 45Hz–20kHz response. A little-documented entry in the U series.
• U 321 — Floor-standing 3-way speakers from Cerwin Vega’s HIGH ENERGY DESIGN line, known for robust build and modifiable crossovers.
• Vega A-600 — Obscure Cerwin-Vega Vega A-600: only a 1979 Mix listing survives — rack-width dimensions, RCA/phone inputs, 31 lbs. Little else documented.
• VS150 — Cerwin Vega VS150 speakers, 4 ohm, 300W, 28Hz-22kHz — powerful vintage floorstanders with DXM6 midrange and known cabinet wear.