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Cerwin-Vega CVHD 5.1 May 15th, 2008 | by Ben Fowler

Features and Design

A unique feature of this system is its use of line array technology, which is generally found in higher-priced speaker systems due to the high cost associated with the use of multiple drivers. 

The CVHD 5.1 hinges on the use of several CVHD -63 speaker units. Each features six 3-inch Cellulose Composite Cone Woofers and one 1-inch soft dome tweeter. The speakers are 22-inches high and 5-inches deep, plus 5-inches wide: A nice fit for use in most medium- to larger-sized rooms or with 42-inch or larger HDTV display units. The CVHD system comes with two pairs of the CVHD-63s – one pair for the front channels, and one pair for the surround channels. The center channel is the CVHD-63C. It’s the same exact speaker, just designed with a slightly different mounting configuration for horizontal placement.

To do the “.1” work in this system, the CVHD system employs a rather large 12-inch subwoofer with ported cabinet. It is powered by 250 continuous watts, with all the basic subwoofer amp complements, including volume level, variable crossover, high and low level inputs and high level outputs. It’s a pretty big sub, especially compared to the compact and sleek design of the CVHD-63 speakers.

Bear in mind that the speakers ship out-of-the-box with a wall-mount solution. If you want the optional stands that we used for testing, you’ll have to pay extra for those. (As of press time, the CVHD-63 stands were $149 a pair, and the CVHD-63C stand $60).

Cerwin-Vega CVHD Sub