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Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
Model: XD3
SKU: 2631008
UPC: 743658007020
Enjoy high-quality audio from your computer's sound system with these desktop speakers that feature 3" woofers and 3/4" tweeters for an immersive soundscape. The auxiliary input allows simple connections.
Average Customer Rating:
4.2
out of 5
(28 Reviews) 28
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Customer Reviews for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
Review 1 for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
So far I really like
Customer Rating
4.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
What's great about it: Plenty of power
What's not so great: Seems it will take a while for the drivers to break in
These speakers have plenty of power. I feel they will take a little time to break in the drivers, they start to distort if you turn it up to loud.
I used a piece of 12 gauge speaker wire to attach the one speaker to the other. Throw away the piece that came with the set. It seems to build resistence and probably why the amplifier gets hotter than it should. In my opinion.
I used a piece of 12 gauge speaker wire to attach the one speaker to the other. Throw away the piece that came with the set. It seems to build resistence and probably why the amplifier gets hotter than it should. In my opinion.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
Can't beat it for the price!
Customer Rating
4.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: Easy set up, great price, above standard quality.
What's not so great: I would have liked to see more separation between highs and lows.
I am enjoying my CV speakers for my laptop. I cannot complain for the price I paid ($20,) and I would definitely recommend them to others for a basic sound. I am a songwriter, and my only disappointment is the fact that playing high fidelity sound through them leaves a little to be desired. I would have gladly paid more to get that from Cerwin-Vega, but all in all, I am still quite happy that I found them at Best Buy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
They sound good to me!!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
What's great about it: Great tight bass, good highs and they are small
What's not so great: nothing yet
I have always liked Cerwin Vega so I though I would give these a try. I have read here that they are shallow and pathetic and they have no bass and they just sound flat. I am using an Alienware PC with no extra software, just easy media player to play FLAC and WMA Audio Files and 320 MP3 files. The Cerwins sound great to me, they have a nice tight Bass which is not to over bearing and you have to remember the subs are 3" big. The high end is very clear up to almost 90 % volume and the Bass just starts to get some slight distortion. I do wish the mids were a tad better but Its okay. These speakers will get really loud for there size and they have a great soundstage. One thing I did notice is they have to be at 1/3 volume or higher to start to really sound good and at 1/2 or 3/4 they are flat out rediculious for there size. I am very happy I bought these and Cerwin Vega has again not let me down with there product. Oh, and they come with a 5 year limited warrenty from Cerwin which is great. If there is any negatives it would be that the left speaker which has the power supply and amp in it does get warm to hot after a couple of hours of use, and that's where the on and off switch is. But it no big deal to me. Again very good little speakers for the $100.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
shallow and pedantic
Customer Rating
4.0
Appearance
4.0
Power
4.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
What's not so great: shallow and pedantic
Well, since you asked, I find the sound rather shallow and pedantic.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 5 for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
Look great but sound blah.
Customer Rating
2.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
Sound Quality
2.0
Value for Price
3.0
What's great about it: Awesome build quility. They look great!
What's not so great: The sound. Muddy and muffled.
I REALLY REALLY REALLY wanted to like these speakers. They audio that they make is muddy and muffled. I'm guessing that if you RTA'd these that the frequency response would look like the golden arches. The boost switch just makes them boomy. With the boost switch off, plugging the ports with wash cloths helped a little.
If you EQ'd the snot out of these and removed the shroud from the tweeter, you might be able to make them sound decent. But by that time I'll have enough money saved to buy the Corsair SP2500 speakers.
I'm dissapointed at PC Per's review. These speakers do not sound good.
For now, I'm returning these and putting my Sennheiser HD600 headphones back on.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 6 for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
Desktop Speakers
Customer Rating
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: Ease of installation
What's not so great: High end of price scale.
Excellant product, recommend to all budget constrained buyer's.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
Just what I wanted
Customer Rating
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: Sound and quality
What's not so great: Have'nt found it yet
After almost buying a pair of Logitech speakers I read the reviews on these so I decided to try them. I read every review I could find on the web and they were right. You won't find a better buy for your buck. The workmanship on these speakers is fantastic. I did not expect to get a high end speaker for under $100.00 but I got every cent out of these Cerwin Vega's. They work and look great in my office!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
Perfect entry level monitors for home studios
Customer Rating
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: Bang, clarity, and build quality for your Buck!
What's not so great: Volume knob is oddly hard to turn, no big deal though
I`m going to start by saying that monitor speakers were one of the last things I needed to complete my home studio. I was pricing monitor speakers at Guitar Center and realized that entry level recording monitors were going to run me at least $150 per speaker, which was a bit much for me financially. I was wondering around Best Buy last week and bumped into these Cerwin Vega XD3s. I figured "Why not..." being $100 for the whole pair. I was hoping to have stumbled onto a total gem that in turn saves me money,.. and I DID! These sound great! I haven't had the pleasure of getting to hear some REALLY expensive studio monitors, but I do have a great ear for music and sound quality, and the XD3`s sound good enough for anyone starting up a home recording studio on a budget. They do seem to be very picky on the quality of the audio coming through them, basically they let you know it when you are playing low quality audio through them (check those bit rates audiophiles). Lastly, just keep in mind that just as any speaker does, they definitely require breaking in. That thought makes me even more happy about the XD3s because they are only going to get better! I haven't had much listening time yet, but all my software instruments in Logic Pro 9 sound VERY rich and real, especially strings. One more thing that I absolutely love about these is the Vega Bass switch! I have it on when I listen to music because I like strong, punching bass, but when I am recording I turn it off for that flat studio monitor sound, and they accomplish a very flat sound. To my ear not one frequency range seems stronger than any of the others.... unless Vega Bass is on, then the kick drum, bass guitar, and low guitar notes (palm mutes) definitely pop out a bit more.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
For the Price and Size, Excellent!
Customer Rating
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: Big sound, size, price, comparable speakers cost 50% more and are 50% bigger..
What's not so great: Bass is not as clear as the mids and highs
I am a bit of an audiophile, my main system has ($850) monitor speakers driven by a ($1,300) receiver. I just picked these up the XD3 from Best Buy today and am very happy with them. They sound way bigger than the price suggests. I compared them side by side with my $850 speakers and i was impressed at how they had tonal similarities, and how well the XD3's held up in general.
When looking for a speaker that is portable and inexpensive there are many limitations, size and durability. The only other desktop speaker of this size that I considered paying more money for is the $199 Brand X, which got great reviews from many audiophile magazines, among many many others. The problem is that the X does not have speaker grills and we all know that speakers with exposed drivers get damaged, ever seen speakers without grills at Best Buy? Well, it just so happens that Best Buy is currently the only retailer selling the XD3.
Just a little advice, if you are considering any other speakers, give these a listen, I think you will redirect your funds to a better buy, the XD3.
When looking for a speaker that is portable and inexpensive there are many limitations, size and durability. The only other desktop speaker of this size that I considered paying more money for is the $199 Brand X, which got great reviews from many audiophile magazines, among many many others. The problem is that the X does not have speaker grills and we all know that speakers with exposed drivers get damaged, ever seen speakers without grills at Best Buy? Well, it just so happens that Best Buy is currently the only retailer selling the XD3.
Just a little advice, if you are considering any other speakers, give these a listen, I think you will redirect your funds to a better buy, the XD3.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
Great sounds at fair price...
Customer Rating
4.0
What's great about it: Awesome sound
What's not so great: Can't adjust bass.
I bought these speakers to use with my PC or laptop. Once plugged in, they sounded awesome! Nice sound for such small speakers. Thumbs up from me...
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
waste of money
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from OKLAHOMA
on 02/04/2012
What's great about it: the return policy
What's not so great: waste of time and gas on my beloved saturday
Cerwin-Vega, is using their name as a lure, to charge a high price for a very low end speaker. If you want Quality don't buy these. If you want to make a statement (I Have Cerwin-Vega's) then they are just right for you!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 12 for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
Fantastic Speakers without breaking the bank
Customer Rating
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: Extremely 3-D sounding and not to rough on the wallet for an amazing sounding speaker
What's not so great: Wish I have found them sooner
I unpackaged the speakers from the box which was organized well and had no issues getting everything out to assemble. The manual is very direct and straight forward for people with minimal or no experience setting up speakers. Upon setting the speakers up I felt that Cerwin Vega did a great job of including everything you need in one package to get you up and running.
The Sound when I first loaded a Stevie Ray Vaughn cd was bone chilling amazing, I felt like he was in my living room playing his guitar. I have the speakers setup on my desk on either side of my monitor, well the way the speakers produce the sound it kind of embraces you and it feels like the music is all around you, I literally put my head to my monitor because the sound appeared to be coming right out of his amplifier on my screen, I was watching a concert. These speakers have fantastic bass for a small speaker and a switch to turn the bass boost on and off. The high's and mid frequencies sound very very good as well, Now I had Logitech before with a sub woofer so I thought these wouldn't carry bass that well, Guess what they do an amazing job carrying out the bass, it's not just boomy air or filler like some sub woofers sound. Coming from regular pc speakers I was blown away by how articulate the sound was, So crisp and clear. 3 dimensional sounding speakers if you ask me. I have lots of old tube amps and play guitar so I like to say I have a good ear for tone.
I listen to blues and classic rock and they hold up really well, i could see if you listened to Rap or any kind of shake your booty music with tons of bass you may want to get something with a bigger sub woofer included. The bass sound's true for what I listen to but I know how alot of that electronica music use's an immense amount of low low bass frequencies.
They are put together well and have a nice bottom adhevise pad so they won't slide on any surface, my desk happens to have a glass top and they don't budge,nice feature. They are cosmetically good looking and don't take up to much room.
The volume on these speakers is very loud and because of the 3 dimensional sound you don't have to turn them up that loud if you are just listening to things on your computer. If you are buying these for stereo speakers then i wouldn't recommend them as they are for a desktop pc system, they do have an mp3 input which sounds very nice and they do go loud, The speakers are a very loud 15 watts each and my wife on the second floor could hear the songs playing with ease, and I was down in the finished basement.
I know i'm all over the place here, don't ever review products but I had to take the time to say how pleased and wowed i am with these speakers. You could spend 79 dollars on Logitech 7.1 pc speaker system and they wont touch what these Cerwin Vega's sound like. For 2 speakers it sound's like the whole band is playing in front of you.
I would summarize these as very loud speakers with crisp highs,tight low end,not boomy, mids perfectly centered and you can actually hear things you normally wouldn't pickup in songs. I heard Morocco's in a song by the band Free that I never have heard before in the song.
Spend the 99 dollars and save yourself the time and energy from buying 3 or 4 cheap 40dollar sets of speakers, Cerwin Vega has been around and all the reviews but one are all positive. I cannot say enough how pleased i am, instead of playing my les paul right now, I am writing this review so I hope that shows how serious I am about my love for these little guys. If your in the market for decent speakers for your computer system I give these my stamp of approval.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
Wonderful speakers
Customer Rating
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: The sound, the look, everything about them is great!!
What's not so great: Maybe alittle to big but OK
I originally was going to buy the Bose speakers but I heard they weren't very loud so I went with the Cerwin Vega Speakers and I am not sorry I did. These speakers are wonderful. My daughter and I just love them. Thanks Best Buy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
Absolutely Amazing Sound!
Customer Rating
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: increadible sound, suprisingly very loud
What's not so great: absolutely nothing
ok i had some bose companion II in my room (12x12) that i thought were great, but were not loud enough and lacked bass, so i got these cerwin vegas. i was turned off at first because it said 30 watts but let me tell you these are the loudest computer speakers your going to find. i used to turn my bose up all the way and these are louder at half power..no joke! the sound quality is like none other.. i have never heard anything as good as these, not even my dads double base sony 7000 tower speakers sound as good as these. these things sound like atleast 6 inch woofers or more with all the bass they produce. bose are good for classical music and acoustic, but if you want REAL speakers for rock hip hop and rap, trust me you have to get these. they may be 100 bucks but you get what you pay for and i am telling you the sound they produce is worth more than that. simply these are amazing!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
Better than expected
Customer Rating
4.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
4.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to set up, sound great playing rock music.
What's not so great: Hip hop music doesn't sound so good.
I recently purchased these and they sound great. The first thing I did was plug in my iPod and played several genres of music to see how they performed. My conclusion is that there are great for rock music but not so much for hip hop. I can crank it up pretty loud with rock but at the same levels the hip hop became distorted. Other than that I really enjoy them.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
Not at all worth $100.
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: pebkacdotorg
from San Antonio, TX
on 12/10/2011
Appearance
5.0
Power
1.0
Sound Quality
1.0
Value for Price
1.0
What's great about it: The contruction is sturdy and solid.
What's not so great: Everything else.
I've used quite a few different types of computer speakers in my years and I have to say that I am completely surprised with the results of these.
* The sound quality is muddy when using with multiple devices (laptop, PC, MP3 player).
* No independent bass control, -and- the only control to switch it on or off is on the back of the speaker
* Playback through the headphone port on the front of the speaker is actually worsened than when played directly from the device.
* No independent bass control, -and- the only control to switch it on or off is on the back of the speaker
* Playback through the headphone port on the front of the speaker is actually worsened than when played directly from the device.
Cerwin-Vega has been a huge player in the audio field for years, and for them to produce an item that doesn't meet up to what their standards are is incredibly disappointing. I returned them to the store within 3 hours of purchasing them and went with Logitech instead. Incredible difference.
I would urge anyone to reconsider buying these and go with Logitech or even a cheap shelf-stereo with a line input. With these, you are completely paying for the Cerwin-Vega name.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 17 for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
Truly Excellent Set of Desktop Speakers
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: FootDoc
from Davis, CA
on 11/29/2011
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: Excellent sound quality
What's not so great: nothing
Ok, based on the reviews for the Bose C-2 speakers and C-V 2.0, it seemed that people were generally satisfied w the Bose but there was a subsegment that were dissatisfied. Bose is a favorite brand for me so the Bose thrashing was a little hard to take. OK, try both, head to head.
Both sets of speakers were purchased, and set up on the same table, and then songs were played on the C-V and then the Bose.
The Bose has excellent sound at the higher end sound spectrum. But does not have good base support. If you do not compare them, the Bose will sound fine. As my prior pair of Bose speakers did for me, for many years.
Enter the Cerwin Vega. New brand for me. Excellent quality of sound at all levels of the sound spectrum. These speakers handle the bass very well and still sound sharp in the upper registers. This was the only pair that presented a very full and robust sound quality.
Head to head testing was done using the Eagles mostly, Hotel Calif - Live, King of Hollywood, One of these Nights, Last Good Time in Town. William Tell Overture was thrown in there for good measure.
Vocals, the complex textures the Eagles put together, the beautiful guitar solos, all sounded very rich on the Cerwin Vega. Also very good with the Bose, but hands down, the Cerwin Vega was the better set.
Much to my surprise as I am a longtime Bose purchaser. Cerwin Vega is the winner.
Also, the Cerwin Vega were much more powerful than the Bose, and a little nice feature is the aux input jack in front to play from an additional sound source. Excellent.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
AWSOME for the Price!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: jrbear
from OC, Calif.
on 11/18/2011
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: everything
What's not so great: nothing
These speakers ROCK! I had bought a pair of Bose computer speakers for the same $99, and was unhappy about the lack of volume, and overall sound quality. I took them back and a savvy salesman walked me over to the 'bookshelf speaker' section and showed me these. Not only do these sound WAY better, they have LOTS of volume available. They are solidly built as a rock, have a sep. tweeter and bass, and sub-woofers in the back. They look great, and do not take up a lot of space. I could not be happier. Thank you Best Buy salesman!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
great speakers for price.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Robojack
from Boston, MA
on 10/28/2011
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
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What's great about it: sound qaulity & price
What's not so great: N/A
I didnt like the sound at first, but then I adjusted my audio settings of my sound card, and I am impressed. Remember these are computer speakers not stereo speakers. You dont have to blast the sound at maximum capacity to get a great sound , but if you choose to do so, it will vibrate the neighbor's wall. I havnt blasted the speakers at maximum capacity yet, but I am pleased with the sound quality just at medium level , and it fills up my room with sound. They have a great appearence and youre guest will say "man where did you get those speakers? Other qualty speaker's prices are about $150 to $200 more.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Cerwin Vega 2.0 Powered Desktop Speaker (2-Piece)
It is about the audio source with these.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: MyuFox
from Austin, TX
on 10/23/2011
Appearance
5.0
Power
4.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
What's great about it: Accurate sound reproduction
What's not so great: Volume knob, Bass boost is not variable.
They look very appealing and have a good box unlike logic-tech speakers. It might be cause I am a fan of stage monitors(the speakers that face the band in a concert) and PA speaker look.
Anyways, I noticed these speakers are very picky in the audio source, which is not good or bad, it is just a thing. Good quality audio in, get you good quality out, bad quality in and you will know it. Basically it translates to your high bit rate music sounding better, and being able to pick up on the loss of quality in your lower bit rate/quality mp3. I might even say these take roots more from speakers used to monitor sound in a studio than speakers used for casual listening.
The bass is not ground moving but it is there and more than enough for listening to music. A bass head looking to "listen" with their body more than their ears should invest into a dedicated sub-woofer.
So if you care about your sound, you want speakers that produce accurate sound for sub $300 and you are okay with using CDs or high quality sound files then these are great.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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