Cerwin-Vega RE38
A pair of 15-inch speakers built by Cerwin-Vega with 102 dB sensitivity and 4-ohm impedance
Overview
The Cerwin-Vega RE38 is a speaker system with a 15-inch woofer, built for high output. It handles 5 to 400 watts RMS and covers 27 Hz to 20 kHz. Sensitivity is 102 dB, so it works in both stereo and A/V setups. Owners have reported running them from amplifiers fed by CD and record playback. They are occasionally compared to contemporary models like the Klipsch Chorus series.
Specifications
| Power Handling | 5 to 400 Watts RMS |
| Frequency Response | 27Hz-20kHz |
| Sensitivity | 102 dB |
| Impedance | 4 ohms |
| Gross Weight | 90lbs |
| Woofer size | 15" |
Market
The RE38 is still active in the vintage audio community. Users refoam the drivers, replace the woofers and recap the crossover network. A dedicated capacitor re-cap kit is available, but installation is reported to be tricky because the large film capacitors are hard to fit. Some users have found the speakers outperformed by 8-ohm designs like the Klipsch Chorus under certain conditions.
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