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Cerwin-Vega has long been associated with value-oriented products tucked nicely into the “middle class” of speaker offerings out there. The company’s speakers typically feature a sensible design aesthetic, low bass output, high-efficiency, and solid bang for the buck.

Started in 1954 by Gene Czerwinski, at the time an aerospace engineer, the business has since built up a solid reputation in large part due to its knack for technological innovation and strategic partnerships with rock music icons of the ’60s and ’70s. It’s worked with the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, and Peter Frampton, just to name a few.

More to the immediate point though, the firm’s CVHD 5.1 system is a budget-friendly 5.1 speaker system designed for audio enthusiasts looking to score a little more for their money than they would from a typical home-theater-in-a-box. So how does it fare based on our extensive tests? Read on to find out.