Cerwin-Vega AT-80

The Cerwin-Vega AT-80 is a floorstanding three-way loudspeaker with a 12-inch woofer, a midrange and a horn tweeter. It is big and efficient. Sensitivity is rated at 98 dB, power handling at 250 watts, and frequency response at 30-20,000 Hz. Impedance is 8 ohms, with crossover points at 350 Hz and 4,000 Hz. The cabinet measures 18.5 × 36.5 × 13.5 inches and weighs 70 lbs. The two main databases that document the model agree on these specs.

The record on the AT-80 is thin. No original price, no period reviews and no owner commentary have turned up in the sources we have. One database lists the production year as 1952, which is almost certainly an error, since Cerwin-Vega is generally dated to the mid-1950s. Take that date with real skepticism. A period report in HiFI-Stereo (November 1998, p.56) noted the speaker stands nearly 44 inches tall and is some 20 inches deep.