Cerwin-Vega was a very big name when talking about speakers in the 1970s. Now only few people know about the company and this is sure to change as Cerwin-Vega is back on the scope. The fact is they never actually disappeared but focused on something else. There are a lot of individuals that now have car audio systems signed by them or have used their gadgets in movie theatres or clubs. Cerwin-Vega is now ready to step back in the speaker system game with their CVHD 5.1 series. At first look it is very impressive and supports impressive sound quality and low prices that can attract customers. Let us put it to the test on our review bench!

The Cerwin-Vega 5.1 6 piece subwoofer/satellite system first surprises through the five satellite speakers because they are identical. This guarantees a near perfect surround imaging and eventually guarantees that the system supports power and delivers a high quality home theater dynamics mixed with low distortion. Each of the satellites measures 22.5 inches in height, 5 inches wide and 5 inches deep. This makes them smaller than some speakers and bigger than others so not too bad.

Design wise we can see one problem. Floor stands are not included and need to be purchased separately. Unfortunately they are not that expensive as a complete kit for all of the speakers ranges around $185-$250. Cerwin-Vega does not offer a table stand and you are left with either wall mounting the speakers or investing in floor stands. The speakers can not stand on their one because of poor design.

Talking about performance we can say: “Big Bass”. We really have a bodybuilder of a subwoofer here and the best thing is that the satellite speakers also have the power to keep up. The surround experience was pretty high and unexpected. We had the feeling of testing a much bigger sound system when we watched some DVDs and an emphasis on every recorded sound was clearly seen. The “Requiem for a Dream” soundtrack never sounded as good before as with the CVHD. CD playback was simply awesome and the acoustic guitar sounded so clear that it seemed near us. The subwoofer and satellites work well together and distortion is so low that when we raised the volume music sounded even better. You can clearly see why Cerwin-Vega is known as the “Loud speaker company”.In conclusion, the Cerwin-Vega CVHD 5.1 is a tremendous system that is worth its money ($1000) but it would be even better if we didn’t have to buy extra floor stands or similar accessories. Maybe a higher price but some better design or mounting facilities would have added to overall satisfaction. The surround system is highly recommended for everybody, especially for those that love deep bass.