A Review of The Cerwin Vega LA365 Flagship Speaker -- It's good. Really good!

Cerwin-Vega is back with a new line of speakers called the LA series. Here in this video I will be reviewing the flagship model, the LA365. This is the first time in 16 years that a new line of speakers has been developed by Cerwin-Vega with all three brands being under the same roof again (Mobile, Home, and Pro). If you haven't heard, Cerwin-Vega Mobile has purchased Cerwin-Vega Home and Pro from Gibson about 3 years ago. So how do the new LA365s sound? In this video I will test them in a variety of room sizes and give you my listening impressions on how they sound during movies and music.

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[BobbyBass-xi]

Thanks for the video. I had a pair of CVs in the early 80s. My first pair of speakers that didn’t come with the stereo system. They put out a lot of sound and a ton of bass. I’ve always been a bass man and still am with my current music setups. Rock on!

[Birmingham_racing]

Still remember when my brother bought a pair I was about 6-7 years old and loved these. Obviously didn't have a clue about sound at the time I just loved the looks and size

[RdandTrk]

Welcome back! Glad to see a video post from ya! Understand busy professional life.

[MineTwine]

Thanks for the review!! Maybe you could offer some input to me - currently I have two XLS-6 speakers as my left and right channels, with an LA24 as center, and an LW-10 subwoofer (all from Cerwin). I'm looking to upgrade my left and right channels. I'm having a hard time deciding between the LA44 or the LA265. I sit about 8' away from my TV in a smaller apartment. I really like my XLS-6s but I can't deny how well built the LA24 center channel is and how good it sounds comparatively. What would you recommend?

[dougg]

If they would get on board with the vintage thing like some of these other companies, I would definitely want to get a pair maybe like the VS series from back in the late 80s early 90s

[HomeTheatre]

Remember growing up with some Old school CV's.

[sudd]

Cerwin Vega is back : ) and doing great so far.
i find that the design is a bit of a mismatch, the box if elegant hifi, and the drivers are party. i wish they leaned more towards either directions.

[giljo]

Good morning
I am a fan of the brand. Unfortunately disappeared in France. Cerwin vega returns with its LA range. But I wonder, because this speaker strangely resembles a German model which is renamed HECO VICTA PRIME 702. I do not know if Cerwin Vega to relaunch the HIFI range is subcontracted by Heco. Apart from the color of the speakers, the cabinetry is strictly identical. What should we think? Because Heco models have been around for a long time. CV engineers copied Heco? What is your opinion ?
Would you do a comparison test?

[MuffDiver]

Im very happy with these speakers. Really nice speakers for the money.

What did you upgrade you speaker lugs with?

[JR-hoqm]

Great job on the review! I think you should contact Vega again and see if they will send you one of there big dogs! Either the SL15 or XLS15. There really isint any reviews out there on there newer bigger stuff. 👍🏻🔈

[ofcourseimfullofit]

I would love to hear them through an AVR without any fancy processors or amps. People buy speakers at this price generally can’t afford separates.

[StrangeBrewReviews]

Best budger line of speakers available.

[mystic]

when can you do a review on the SL15's ?

[BoRerunn]

I set up my tower speakers to large in the settings of my Arcam AVR10 . What's the difference between large and small

[choronzo]

I really wish cerwin Vega all the best. I mean, I’m a huge fan and has some of the old models. But this LA series is a bummer for me. They are not designed by cerwin vega, they are Heco models. Just google Heco Victa Prime 702. I was really hoping for some new powerful stuff when I heard the mobile department had bought the name back. But this is just sad for me. I hope the next series will be in the same category as their legacy products..

[McKinneySam]

I don’t think people understand that the speakers have black covers to cover the orange/red CV classic design for those who don’t like the look. It’s covered and believe it or not Walmart sells this same speaker in white. Just sayin

[sheek]

These speakers look like they were designed for clubs, and not for a home setting. They should cut back on the excessive logo placement as its a bit overwhelming.

[stevieg]

Can't believe CV is still using those red foam surrounds that rot in about 6 years