Feb 17, 2009 08:48 pm I HAVE! Haha.
EXCELLENT speakers indeed! Which sub was under them? 18 or the 21? I didn't get to use the subs but the tops were incredible!
Cerwin Vega?!?
Posted on Feb 17, 2009 08:40 pm
HiTmAnPaNiC
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007
So I was browsing around at my local Guitar Center the other day talking to a salesmen about some new PA speakers. He recommended these little PA cabs with 2 8” speakers made by Cerwin Vega (CVA28’s). At first I was very wary that these definitely would not do the job I needed them too, then he turned them up to about halfway on the mixer and blew my mind. I was simply amazed by these little guys. Then he put a Cerwin Vega sub underneath them and it was absolutely the clearest sound at that volume that I have ever heard. (He managed to drown out all of the noise of Guitar Center which is normally headache inducing). I’m just wondering if anyone on here has ever used these and if there worth the money ($465 a piece).
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Feb 17, 2009 08:48 pm I HAVE! Haha.
EXCELLENT speakers indeed! Which sub was under them? 18 or the 21? I didn't get to use the subs but the tops were incredible!
Feb 18, 2009 06:29 am He was just running a single 18" under them and it was pounding...and it was the same size if not smaller than a 15" cab....I think I've found my next few purchases.
Feb 18, 2009 10:05 am They were big in the car audio market when I was in high school. I haven't heard that name for years now. Its a surprise to see them in the PA market. Next we'll see Kicker and Punch speakers loaded into PA cabs :)
Feb 18, 2009 12:04 pm Cerwin Vega have been in the PA market since the 70's. Typically they have been known for the secondary market. Small clubs and installs.
Sorry to say, they have never been known for their longevity or clarity. They where known by there lower prices only.
This is not to say that you would not be happy with your purchase of Cerwin Vega. I just stating what I know about the company.
The only thing that I would like you to consider, is application. What kind of venues and audience that you play to.
If you play to a small crowd, and a small club. (Never outdoors) Then these speakers may be the way to go. Now, if you play to a crowd that is above 150 people or more, then you may want to think about a different system.
Simple physics state that the lager the driver in the box, the longer the throw will be. What that means is, the bigger the the speaker, the more people you can cover. Speakers go by a law of physics of -6 dB by half of the distance. If you have two 8" speakers in a box that are coupled together, Then you get about 16 feet before you start to drop 6 dB off of your total sound. And at 32 feet, another 6 dB. And so on and so on.
Now, you can increase this distance by doubling the amount of boxes that you have in your rig. So, two coupled in the same plain, will give you about 32 feet before you start to drop. But that means that the speakers must be aimed at the same spot to do so.
Take this into consideration before buying any speaker system. Application is everything. Know what you need before going in to look at any system that a salesman shows you what his store is trying to push that day. It may not meet that application that you need.
Feb 18, 2009 12:30 pm Yeap! ^
That's what I loved about the the CV's. They are made to couple or triple up on both sides and are designer to fan out for better "coverage."
I will agree with Rob that they have always been more economical than anything. But, these just seem like a step in the right direction.
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