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20-398: Most of the amplifiers produced by ACC were solid-state, but a few models later in production were valve amps. The company is remembered in particular for its Acoustic 361 bass stack, consisting of an Acoustic 360 bass pre-amplifier and one or two Acoustic 361 W-bins, each featuring a built-in 200-watt RMS power amplifier and a rear-facing 18" Cerwin-Vega loudspeaker. Acoustic also produced

40-419: A battle scene. Sensurround was premiered in the 1974 movie Earthquake , and was a great success, but most Sensurround units were later dismantled due to the large amount of space they took up in theaters and the fact only four feature films were ever released in the process. The earliest known Vega Laboratory speakers were hand made and contained Jensen branded woofers, sealed mid-ranges and horn tweeters in

60-507: A new building in Chatsworth, CA. In 2020, Cerwin-Vega business was consolidated to Los Angeles, CA. The Cerwin-Vega brand was split for some time across two companies; Gibson for Cerwin-Vega and CVDA Holdings for Cerwin-Vega Mobile. In both lines their products are mostly known for its woofers and subwoofers capable of delivering high sound level output with comparatively low frequency ranges using comparatively low power input, as well as

80-401: A new version of the 360/361 bass amplifier as well as various speaker cabinets and a power amplifier. The new re-designed version of the historic Acoustic 360/361 has immediately featured bassists like Flea , Antonio Iorio and many others. This article about a musical instrument company is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Cerwin-Vega Cerwin-Vega Inc.

100-689: A ported enclosure with a Vega Labs-built crossover. Earliest known models have no serial number or model numbers on the crossovers plates and these are believed to be production prototypes of what would become C-V's popular 12" 3-way speaker systems. In the early 1970s Cerwin-Vega began marketing their "Residential" line of speakers with the Model 24 and Model 26. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Cerwin-Vega released models A-10, A-123, R-10 (10-inch, 2-way system), R-12 (12-inch, 2-way system), R-123 (12-inch, 3-way system), 12TR (12-inch Tower Reflecting horn), and 15T tower speakers with 12" and 15" downward firing woofers, and

120-479: Is a brand name used on products for professional audio components, as well as home audio speakers, and car audio components. Originally a stand-alone company, Cerwin-Vega was acquired by the Stanton Group after declaring bankruptcy in 2003. In 2007, Stanton sold off the mobile products division to CVM Acquisition Services (a sister company to Diamond Audio Technologies) LLC. The brand name of Cerwin-Vega

140-529: Is differentiated from consumer- or home-oriented audio, which are typically geared toward listening in a non-commercial environment. Professional audio can include, but is not limited to broadcast radio , audio mastering in a recording studio , television studio , and sound reinforcement such as a live concert, DJ performances, audio sampling , public address system set up, sound reinforcement in movie theatres , and design and setup of piped music in hotels and restaurants. Professional audio equipment

160-709: Is sold at professional audio stores and music stores . The term professional audio has no precise definition, but it typically includes: A professional audio store is a retail establishment that sells, and in many cases rents, expensive, high-end sound recording equipment ( microphones , audio mixers , digital audio recorders , speakers and surround sound speakers, monitor speakers ) and sound reinforcement system gear (e.g., speaker enclosure cabinets, stage monitor speakers , power amplifiers , subwoofer cabinets) and accessories used in both settings, such as microphone stands . Some pro audio stores also sell video equipment, such as video projectors , as this equipment

180-485: The "Black Widow" electric guitar and electric bass 1972 - 1975. The guitars and basses were based on designs used by Paul Barth for his Bartell guitars and basses. The majority of the guitars were built in Japan although Semi Moseley (of Mosrite fame) claimed to have built the last 200 guitars. One user associated with this guitar was jazz guitarist Larry Coryell who had an endorsement deal. Jimmy Nolen of James Brown's band

200-526: The 1980s, then returned under the name True Tone Audio as a manufacturer of P.A. amplifiers. Latter-day employee and designer Steve Rabe went on to establish specialist bass amplifier manufacturer SWR (now owned by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation ) in 1984, then Raven Labs in 1998. Acoustic returned in 2007 under the name Acoustic Amplification , starting with the models B20 and AB50. In 2011 another branch of Acoustic, Acoustic USA founded by George Grexa and manufactured by The G.P.G. Co, launched

220-566: The A-10, A-123 and S-1). They featured 10" or 12" woofers and often twin mid-range drivers in a ported enclosure. They were touted to deliver up to 126 decibels of sound pressure. In the late 1970s and into the 1980s, Cerwin-Vega used a catchy marketing slogan: "Loud is beautiful… if it's clean". In October 1986 the company moved to a new building in Simi Valley, CA and in August 2004 the company moved to

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240-504: The Acoustic 134 model combo guitar amplifier. Bassist Jaco Pastorius was a famous user of Acoustic bass amplifiers, using two 360/361 units onstage. Other bass amp users included Gary Thain from Uriah Heep , Larry Graham , Jimmie Randall , John Paul Jones , Carl Radle , Kelly Groucutt , Ric Grech , John McVie , Tony Stevens , Peter "Overend" Watts , Danny Sheridan , Rod Ellicott (Cold Blood), Flea , John Deacon , and Kirk Powers ,

260-605: The company became well known for supplying speakers for electric musical instrument companies such as Fender , as well as for movie theaters all through the 1970s. Cerwin-Vega participated in Sensurround technology which was developed in conjunction with MCA and Universal Studios in the 1970s. Sensurround was a movie theater special effects speaker system which used multiple Cerwin-Vega folded horn subwoofers triggered by an optical soundtrack system to create low frequency effects which simulated vibrations felt during an earthquake or

280-556: The last two using an Acoustic 371 (combination of the 370 amp & 301 bass cabinet). The Mahavishnu Orchestra members (bass, keyboards, violin excluding John McLaughlin ) used Acoustic amplifiers. Verden Allen , organist with Mott the Hoople used a 260 head amp. In the early '70s the Dutch band Focus used the 271 and 371 models while on the tour following the release of their Focus II LP. Acoustic Control Corporation went out of business in

300-495: The model S-1 bookshelf speakers. The S-1 speaker system was the crowning achievement for Cerwin-Vega. By utilizing a "Sixth Order Butterworth Vent Tuning" and integrating the system with Cerwin-Vega's DB-10B Bass Turbocharger (included with the S-1 speakers), the low frequency range of the S-1 was increased beyond the capabilities of larger enclosures. Cerwin-Vega also delivered various models of efficient semi horn (DHORM) speakers (including

320-622: The other location in Brussels, Belgium , while manufacturing their pro products primarily in Malaysia and home products primarily in China. After corporate restructuring, Gibson dismantled most of Pro Audio division (only retaining KRK Systems) and sold several parts of it including Cerwin-Vega. Cerwin-Vega was eventually acquired by CVM Acquisition Services in 2020 and with it reunited both mobile and other parts of Cerwin-Vega as Cerwin-Vega Inc. Cerwin-Vega

340-789: The red ring commonly found on the surround of many of their speaker drivers over the decades. Since 2020, the Mobile and remaining divisions of Cerwin-Vega have been reunited under a common ownership. Professional audio Professional audio , abbreviated as pro audio , refers to both an activity and a category of high-quality, studio-grade audio equipment. Typically it encompasses sound recording , sound reinforcement system setup and audio mixing , and studio music production by trained sound engineers , audio engineers , record producers , and audio technicians who work in live event support and recording using mixing consoles , recording equipment and sound reinforcement systems. Professional audio

360-472: Was also a "Black Widow" user. Robby Krieger of The Doors was the most high-profile early user of the Acoustic 260 head and 261 cabinet—the first models ever produced by ACC. Krieger's Acoustic amps were a major public-relations boost for the fledgling company. Albert King and Chuck Berry also used the 260 and 261. Canadian guitar virtuoso Frank Marino used the 270 model amplifier as did Frank Zappa , Pete Townshend and Ernie Isley . Pat Metheny used

380-593: Was effectively split for several years across two companies, Cerwin-Vega Mobile which handled products specifically for mobile applications and Stanton Group for all remaining products. Later, the Stanton Group was wholly acquired by Gibson Guitar Company on December 5, 2011, and for some time Gibson managed Cerwin Vega, KRK Systems, and Stanton brands under their Gibson Pro Audio division. Cerwin-Vega sells internationally from two main locations; one in Deerfield Beach, FL , and

400-486: Was founded as Vega Associates (with later name changes to Vega Laboratories and then Cerwin-Vega) by aerospace engineer Eugene J. "Gene" Czerwinski (1927–2010) in 1954, and became noted for producing an 18" speaker capable of producing 130 dB in SPL at 30 Hz, an astonishing level during its time. Another breakthrough product, the world's first solid-state amplifier , was released in 1957. In addition to these innovations,

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