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Cerwin Vega Mobile CV SL Series 12″ 3-Way Floor Speaker – SL-12 : Electronics
$518.69
About this item 3-way system design Large motor 12" woofer for punchy bass 5 1/4" midrange for vocal clarity 1" soft dome tweeter for crisp highs Bass Reflex cabinet for extended lows › See more product details
| Style | Center Channel Speaker, SL-12 Floor Speaker, SL-15 Floor Speaker |
|---|---|
| Audio Output Mode | Stereo |
| Mounting Type | Floor Standing |
| Speaker Type | Tower |
| Additional Features | Subwoofer |
| Antenna Location | Indoor |
| Subwoofer Diameter | 12 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Is Waterproof | FALSE |
| Warranty Type | Limited |
| Control Method | Remote |
| Speaker Size | 5.25 inches |
| Woofer Diameter | 12 inches |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Specific Uses For Product | Home Entertainment Systems with Surround Sound |
| Battery Average Life | 12 hours |
| Controller Type | Corded electric |
| Speaker Maximum Output Power | 300 watts |
| Unit Count | 72 Count |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 5"D x 16"W x 5"H |
| Item Weight | 52.9 pounds |
| Compatible Devices | Laptop, Personal Computer, Smartphone |
| Compatible with Vehicle Type | Car |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Brand | Cerwin Vega Mobile CV |
| Model Number | CWV SL12 |
| Model Name | SL-12 |
| Built-In Media | 1x speaker component |
| Warranty Description | 5 Years |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| UPC | 798196438508 743658002650 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00743658002650 |
| Manufacturer | Cerwin Vega Mobile CV |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #60,068 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #18 in Floorstanding Speakers |
| ASIN | B00JPDMXLC |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (455) var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when('A', 'cf').execute(function(A) { 4.6 out of 5 stars |
| UNSPSC Code | 52161512 (Loudspeakers) |
| Frequency Response | 2000 KHz |
| Number of Audio Channels | 3 |
| Impedance | 8 ohm |
| Connectivity Technology | Ethernet |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth |
| Subwoofer Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Connectivity Protocol | RCA |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Audio Driver Size | 12 inches |
| Number Of Circuits | 3 |
| Feature | Bass Reflex cabinet for extended lows |
10 reviews for Cerwin Vega Mobile CV SL Series 12″ 3-Way Floor Speaker – SL-12 : Electronics
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Not satisfied –
Great sound at a reasonable price.
So, let me start by saying I’m an old head. Raised in the 70s and 80s. At a very young age I got hooked on music and always sought after the greatest names in audio reproduction. Cerwin Vega was always a name I associated with over heavy bass, lack of detail, and power hungry, as such, I always avoided the brand. I gravitated to the high end brands, Klipsch, etc., and have owned a bunch. While my favorite speakers are, and probably will remain, a pair of Meadowlark Audio Kestral’s, I recently decided to give Cerwin Vega a try. While all the Klipsch speakers I’ve owned sounded great at low volume levels, at higher volumes, the horns just overpowered the bass (yes, including Heresy’s, KG-4s, and newer models). No, I’m not wealthy and can’t afford to spend 5k or more on speakers. That said, if you want a solid, great sounding pair of speakers at a reasonable price, you won’t go wrong with the Cerwin Vega’s. Great sound, efficient, and easy to drive. Maybe not as aesthetically pleasing as the high end brands but don’t let that stop you!
One person found this helpful
Ed of Hughesville –
Proven Design, lots of kick
I needed to replace an old, old set of 3-way speakers and these speakers are a close match. They’re a proven design that was perfected in the 1970’s These CerwinVega! SL-12’s are for loud rock n roll, and have the punch to get LOUD. They are rated for 300W each, and will rock a large party.But realistically, who listens to their music at 300 watts? My wife and I listen to music at less than 0.1W most of the time, 1W is loud, and 10W is the loudest we can stand, and it can annoy the neighbors. So what’s going on?First I researched the math about perceived loudness, decibels, and power. You can look it up, but it shows you need 10 times as much power to sound twice as loud. So 300 watts is only twice as loud as 30 watts, as heard by the human ear. So why buy these speakers?I auditioned the newer design speakers with similar power ratings. These have multiple, identical small drivers, passive radiators, etc., and they just do not sound good without sub-woofers. They don’t tell you about the sub-woofer until you become very interested in the main speakers. And who wants all the stereo bass jammed into one channel? Rock and roll has some interesting performances where you would want your bass in stereo.I’m using a vintage receiver that is rated for 40W RMS. Even at very low volume levels, the sound is rich and warm, and you can still feel the lowest base frequencies going into your body. For me, this is the best thing about these speakers. You won’t get that with small speakers. The 12″ woofers are like two sub-woofers, without the extra cabinets. It just gets better at higher volumes.The biggest caution that I can throw out is that if you are going to underpower these speakers, stay comfortably below the rated power of your amp/receiver and stay in the volume range that it still sounds clear. Turning the volume higher his can cause “clipping,” a form of distortion which will cause the tweeters to overheat and fail. Stay within the capability of your amp.I gave only 4 stars to the quality of material. There are no defects whatsoever, but the cabinet materials and visual design are just plain and unremarkable. Take off the covers to reveal the intense red color of the speaker cones.One last thing: Serious audiophiles look down on this brand. That’s because CerwinVega! speakers are too much fun!
74 people found this helpful
traxxas_z71 –
Don’t think twice, BUY THEM
These Cerwin Vega SL-15 towers are insane. I have 2 of them on an old school technics receiver and equalizer. They are the loudest, cleanest, ground shaking towers I’ve ever heard in a home system and I’m no stranger to audio. Sure there are louder out there but my living room isn’t a dam concert venue these will rock a normal house like crazy. You will NOT need a subwoofer with these. I play everything from classic rock to old school to got150s (rebassed music with extremely low frequencies) and let me tell you these will hit down to the low 20s effortlessly and aAUDIBLY too! They will rumble your couch harder than a movie theatre, they will literally shake the pictures and the wife’s trinkets off the wall. I’ve done it many times it always amazed me. I can’t imagine how they would sound with an even better receiver than the one I have.
5 people found this helpful
trashcar –
Balances well with system
Works perfectly with cerwin surround system
swamper –
NO NEED TO ADD SUB-WOOFERS WITH THESE
Cerwin-Vega SL-15 15″ 3-Way Floor Tower SpeakerIn my humble opinion I don`t think you will need a sub woofer with these, so you will save money in the long run setting up a 2 ch. system. You can go look up the specs on these speakers and from what I read there is no reason these can`t be used for all kinds of music listening. Keep in mind I have sensitive ear problems and high sharp sound bothers them, and I can tell you the highs from these speakers are not overly sharp like some new speakers that I have heard these days, maybe the tone from the woofers just balances it all out, so I will say it`s a warm sound.These speakers made my vintage Pioneer sound better then it ever has, it always had detail, but never had enough bass tone, till now, it`s only around 12 Watts per channel too, the CV speakers are efficient enough to get some pretty good volume even at 12 Watts in my small living room, if I want to move some air I switch to my Onyko it`s 85Watt, latter I have a 150 Watt amp I will try, and then do a follow-up, but in a small room it might be overkill with these speakers, I don`t want to blow out my ears. Right now, I`m probably going to listen to a lot more of my old Pioneer.These type large old school floor standers are hard to find these days, the ones that are out there are mostly over priced too, and some of those are just big shelf speakers on stands, I don`t like the tall skinny tower speakers, I feel (I don`t know for sure, just what I have experienced) that they are designed for good movie dialog sound in case you just buy two, and they really don`t sound good for music unless they are in a complete surround speaker system.These CV sL-15 speakers are some big box speakers, check how deep they are, that was where I could have measured better, but they fit pretty good otherwise.Product Dimensions19.7 inches Deep (front-to-back) x 16.6 Wide x 35.9 inches tall.Item Weight 72.5 poundsYes these speakers are designed in the US and assembled in China, and they are well put together I must say.They also came well packed.Thanks!
44 people found this helpful
MichaelMichael –
Simply Amazing!! SL-12 & SL-45c review. [EDITED: 11/12/2020]
[Edited speaker layout]All I can say is wow! I have an entire 7.2.4 system and all the speakers except upward firing are Cerwin-Vegas (fronts = SL-12, surrounds = RE-16; two subs = LW-12; center = SL-45c; front/rear height = HT-S5) . These beauties replaced my older Cerwin-Vega V-10. The mid and bass is just out of this world good for the price. The tweeter is good but not on the level of the mid/bass. I put up a pint so you can get a feel of its height. Roll off is 40hz but can be set to Full as well, depending on your sub situation.[Edited entire review][Revisit] Cerwin Vega SL-45c: Okay, after doing actual speaker testing with PC software. The biggest difference was this – TURN OFF ROOM CALIBRATION. My first post was that I was disappointed in the high end. But I have come to find out that my receiver’s software is absolute junk and makes this speaker sound terrible at the high end and I have the top of the line Onkyo RZ-3100. I turn off the AccuEQ from Onkyo and I can now hear the audio better and I can hear those small sounds that previously I could not hear. I’m unsure why this is happening with the calibration but…I just can’t use it. I also roll off these speakers off at 100HZ . I tried all kinds off roll off, from 60 (the rated is 55hz) to 120. The best sound is 100hz and relieves the deep bass from these speakers which I do not need. If you want bass, get two LFE sub-woofers. Also, the two speakers seem to cross over in this box this way from left to right (bass, mid, tweeter, mid, bass) when testing. Overall I am very satisfied with this speaker as long as the receiver’s room correction software is turned off. I also placed big 3M rubber feet under the bottom, the benefits are probably inaudible. Oh and…they seem to have a very long bake in time. They sound better as they age.
22 people found this helpful
Austen –
Great sound in a small package! (but slight damage upon arrival)
I bought the SL25C center and pair of left/right SL5M speakers to replace my old and larger Yamaha AP5700 (100w) in order to fit into my new tv console speaker opening. I looked into soundbar options (both powered and passive) but didn’t like the sound as much as true speakers. The sound on these CV’s is really good. About equivalent to my old Yamahas but without taking up nearly as much space. The only issue is that two of the four little plastic nodes that hold the speaker covers on the center speaker were broken when they arrived, so I had to do a super glue repair on day one (hence the 4 stars and not 5). So it’s fixed without the annoying return process but of course now I can’t take the cover off if I want to later. The other thing I would point out is after hooking up the speakers it’s important to recalibrate your receiver. These speakers didn’t sound very good until I ran Pioneer’s MCACC setup again.
5 people found this helpful
Jeremy JohnsonJeremy Johnson –
Great speakers I would recommend
I totally love these speakers they sound amazing and have great bass response buy these if you want to experience your music I will be buying more of these in the future!! A++
2 people found this helpful
donald caenes –
Ship separately
They ship one at a time,from differant locations..they were what. You would expect..fantastic
Joshua E.Joshua E. –
They Sound Great!
When I was in middle school (early 90’s), my buddy’s mom had a set of Cerwin Vega AT-15 (I think). We used to rock the house when she wasn’t home! I always wanted a set of my own, but could never afford them. It’s been 30 years and I finally bought me a set of SL-15. WOW! They sound as good as I remember. I haven’t turned them up real loud because 1) I live in a townhouse and don’t want to anger my neighbors, and 2) I don’t crank up my music anymore (I’m getting old lol). I listened to a few Hi-Res audio albums from my Zidoo Z1000 and through an Onkyo 7.1 stereo and was really impressed. The highs were crisp but not harsh, mids and vocals were clear and bass was smooth/punchy… depending on the music. Speaking of bass, I no longer need a dedicated subwoofer for my surround sound system, as these speakers get a lot lower. Overall, I’m very impressed with the sound quality. The build quality is impressive too. I was surprised to find out that the grill frames are made of wood instead of cheap plastic. The only con I have with these speakers are with the grills. There’s no place to grab it to pull them off. I’m afraid that I’m going to tear the cloth from digging my fingernails between the speaker and grill. A small groove, wide enough for three fingers on the bottom underside of the grill would’ve been perfect.
30 people found this helpful