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Cerwin Vega! VE-12 12" 3-Way Tower Speaker | 
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| Brand: Cerwin Vega
Category: CE
Buy New: $199.00
New (9)
Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 59
Dimensions (in): 18.5 x 18.1 x 37.2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: VE-12
Model: VE-12
UPC: 743658400739
EAN: 0743658400739
Release Date: March 1, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 3 days
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| Features:
| • | Price reflects cost per one speaker, two speakers required for stereo or front channels | | • | CV Bass-reflex design in sleek, slimmed down cabinet | | • | Frequency Response - 28Hz - 20kHz | | • | Power handling - 300W Peak | | • | Dimensions - Height 14.1 x Width 16 x Depth 33 inches |
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Product Description
The large, 3-way designs with Bass Reflex and 15-inch woofer, respectively, kick out the high volume and articulated bass that have made Cerwin-Vega famous. They're perfect for everything from the tight definition of mid- and high-frequency rock and jazz to the deep bass of hip-hop and R&B.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Poor Audio Response Curve Can Be Fixed November 28, 2006
14 out of 22 found this review helpful
I purchased the twelve inch woofer version of these speakers, but the fifteen inch woofer version shows the same problem of a non-flat audio response curve, so I'm posting my review of the twelve inch version here since it maybe helpful to prospective purchasers.
These speakers do not yield anything like a flat audio response. The low end of the bass is poor while the mid to upper bass is accentuated. The high mid range and the low end of the high range are also over stated. But those problems can be resolved with an audio equiliser and a test CD. Since speaker systems providing this frequency response with a flat (+-3 dB) response curve cost in the thousands, these speakers with the addition of an equiliser are a great compromise.
You need a twelve or more channel equiliser. In the best case, you should connect the equiliser in the tape monitor circuit of your receiver. If your receiver doesn't support a tape monitor function, you can connect your equiliser between your CD player and your receiver. Some equilisers provide multiple inputs, so you can connect other sound sources through it. A good 12 channel equiliser can be purchased for under $100. Your receiver may have a built in twelve or more channel equiliser, so check to see if that can tame these speakers without an additional purchase.
[...] This is a one minute MP3 file that can serve as the basis for a test CD. Open the MP3 file with Wave Pad (share ware) or similar audio editor and save it as a .wav file named G100.wav using PCM format with attributes 44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo. Close that file and then repeatedly do the following for 1%, 2%, 4%, 8%, 16%, and 32% speed reduced versions of the file:
Open G100.wav. Under "Tools" choose "Constant Pitch and Speed Change". In the dialog box, enter the chosen speed (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32 percent) and click "OK". When the speed change is complete, move to the 10 minute point in the resulting file and select to the end of the file and hit "delete". Note that without this step, the 1% file will be 100 minutes long. Save the results as A1.wav, B2.wav, C4.wav, D8.wav, E16.wav or F32.wavas appropriate. Close the current file and then repeat the process for the next test file. Do not attempt to produce the different speed reduced files from a single loading of the initial source file - G100.wav.
When that is done, you can burn an MP3 or audio CD with the results using Roxio or Nero software. All that is left is to put the test CD into your CD player and adjust the equiliser until the resulting sliding scale sounds like it is all at the same volume. Each of the test files will present the same sliding scale at different speeds allowing you to recognise and fix narrow and broad band imperfections in the speaker response. Remember that the flatness of speaker response depends, in part, on the listeners hearing, on general room acoustics and on the listeners position within the room. You can expect your equiliser settings will need to be a compromise of all of these factors.
After doing the above, I was able to tune these speakers to a flatter response curve than my main stereo system speakers which cost over $1500 each. So, if you are willing to do a bit extra to tame these speakers, they can be an excellent alternative to much more expensive speakers. I rated these as four stars because they are a great alternative to more expensive speakers, but do require additional equipment and time to setup.
 Great Speakers December 2, 2008
I ordered a pair of the VE-12's based on the specifications available at the Cerwin Vega web site and at Amazon. I am not in any way disappointed. They sound great at low volume or loud, playing rock, jazz, or classical. The bass really comes out, but not in an overwhelming way. Overall the sound quality is balanced and very pleasing. I would recommend these speakers to anyone would enjoys listening to music, and wants speakers that can play it as it was meant to be heard!
Great speakers. Great bass. December 12, 2008
I've had these speakers for a couple of years now, and they rock. I use them in my basement, hooked up to an older Onkyo 100 watt receiver, and they sound awesome. They deliver excellent highs, and outstanding bass. I listen to all types of music. These are the best 2 channel speakers I've ever had, and I've had speakers that cost 3 times as much. They're a great value now for under $200.
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