Cerwin-Vega 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 integrated model, according to the owner accounts that make up nearly the entire surviving record. No production years, original price, or formal brochure information has surfaced.
What the record shows comes from two enthusiast sources, and they agree on the essential figure: 30 watts per channel RMS at 8 ohms, printed on the back of the unit. One owner adds that the amp runs warm in normal use. The same source describes a phono stage with switchable MM/MC loading, plus high/low filters and four pairs of speaker outputs — two pairs switchable, two pairs always on. Notably, there are no preamp outputs or main inputs; the 12TR is a self-contained integrated design. The approximate dimensions are 17 inches wide, 5.5 inches tall, and 12 inches deep.
One owner reports the pre-amp stage is rated 20 Hz to 20 kHz and simply says it "sounds great." That's the extent of the documented reception — no formal reviews, no service history, no known failure patterns. One listing notes the unit had been "completely gone through," implying recent service, but no details of the work were given. Period loudspeaker reviews from Audio (October 1977, p.132) mention Cerwin-Vega models, but no dedicated 12TR amplifier review has been located.
If you own a 12TR — or have a brochure page, service manual, or photo — the Archive would welcome the documentation.
- Type: Stereo integrated amplifier
- Power: 30 W/ch RMS at 8 ohms
- Phono stage: switchable MM/MC
- Speaker outputs: 4 pairs (2 switchable, 2 non-switchable)
- No preamp outputs or main inputs
- Approx. dimensions: 17" W × 5.5" H × 12" D
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