Cerwin-Vega CVA-118 Active Subwoofer (1400 Watts, 1x18")

Get deep, clear Cerwin-Vega bass in a portable enclosure. Loaded with a custom 18" woofer, the CVA-118 pushes out 700 watts continuous and 1400 watts peak.

Overall User Ratings (based on 14 ratings)
  • Overall:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted June 24, 2010 by a customer from verizon.net

"The CVA118 is the "Oscar Robertson/Albert Puljos" of active subwoofers."

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I'll buy another one in a heartbeat. I own basshorns and other passive subs they are all for sale by the end of the month- The CVA118 does it all for me.
Sound
The bass is strong out of this little box its unreal. I plugged my mixer straight into it and just started performing I set the xover to 105Hz and boom! I'm going to buy another one next month for my xtra large venues. The lows are deep and clear and it doesn't miss- I usually carry two Yorkville 750's & a B52 Basshorn with a Qsc 2450 PA Driverack, for my mid-sized gigs- Well my back is going to love me now with such a full & deep bass that the Cva has, I can just use 2 lightweight active tops and let this CVa118 do all the work and not lose any thing- portable thunder is here.
Features
It's so flexible and easy to use- you can set your lowpass to any Hz from 65 to 130 no pre-sets for the low end. You can just plug your active tops to the high pass outputs the select one of it presets or you can select bypass and run your tops full range giving you an even deeper sound. No more electronic crossovers needed. You can adjust polarity, and change settings even while its pumping full throttle and you don't have to worry about damaging it.
Ease of Use
It's heavy so make sure you have a handtruck or a dolly, But the CVA118 has to be the most versatile and easiest to setup active subwoofer to date. Just plug,play and adjust to the sound (low or high) that you want.
Quality
It's sturdy the UPS driver had trouble getting it off the truck. (he was rough with it) but when I plugged it up it played no problem. I set the volume level to about 75% and left it on for 5hrs It was still playing strong no overheating or clipping. It's a beast.
Manufacturer Support
I tried to go to the Cerwin-Vega.com site to register my product with no success. I have to use the mail in post cards that came with it. Something is wrong with their site. The product does come with a 3yr warranty but you have to register within 10days.
The Wow Factor
I can't believe how much space this baby saves me. I can now fill a room that holds 350people with top quality sound and deep/punchy bass and I can pack my system in car compared to a cargo van, I'm making more money because I don't need to pay someone to help me set up.

Musical Background:

Disc Jockey- Mobile and NightClubs

Musical Style:

Hip-Hop, Old School, Reggae, Club
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Submitted September 24, 2013 by DJ R in New York, NY

"Best Sub Without a Question"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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The Title says it all. I spent 2 days testing out all top subs. This includes JBL, QSC, EV, Yahama, ETC and this thing blew them away. The bass is solid pounding and you feel it from head to toe. My friend and I tested it out the first day I got it, when I turned everything off he said he had a ringing noise in his ear. That was just 1 sub.

Musical Background:

19 yrs

Musical Style:

RnB, Hip Hop, House, Pop, Club, Reggae
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Submitted March 2, 2015 by Fred wiles in Gardner , MA

"Classic rock band"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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just bought these...I must say this subwoofer kicks ass....I know my neighbors will hate me....made my house shake...used them the first day I got them at a local bar my band played, they were very easy to control no how much you wanted to push them...these added another demotion to our sound...everyone said we sounded fantastic and although I attribute a lot of the reviews to practicing hard these improved our sound overall in the mix....I love this unit and so will you if you buy one....zZounds had it shipped within a day and a half after ording....very pleased and shocked....I live in Massachusetts, Thank you zZounds

Musical Background:

Guitar

Musical Style:

classic rock
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Submitted May 23, 2015 by Garland E in Denison, TX

"Cerwin Vega CVA-118 Active Subwoofer "

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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These are awesome.. I just had to buy 2. I paired them with the pair of Cerwin-Vega CVP2153 3-way PA Loudspeaker's powered by my peavey 7500 watt amp that I also bought from zZounds and I MEAN THIS SETUP IS THUNDEROUS.I am telling you if you are hesitant about buying these ...Don't be.They are at a good price and they give you that deep chest pounding clear bass response that you will not achieve with just plain speaker's. You will finally hear the drums and bass guitar like you have never heard before I plan to get 2 more of the cvp2153's later and these subs will still give me that punch that they do now. I also like that you can adjust the volume and the Hz frequencies. They are just BAD A** I have not had to contact manufacturer but gave them 5 anyway...

Musical Background:

Played pro for about 10 years. now am jam at home unless i can get another band going !!!

Musical Style:

Play all rock.. Zepplin Ozzy, Metallica, Skid Row, Queensryche, Pantera, Ac/Dc Van Halen ect....
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Submitted July 13, 2014 by fausto hernandez in los angeles, CA

"dj speaker"

Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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the cva118 cerwin vega is the best speaker out there i bought one first to try it out and now i bought my second one thanks to zzound for having play as u pay is a good program.

Musical Background:

14yrs dj

Musical Style:

little of everything
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Submitted May 21, 2013 by joe c in harlingen, TX

"here comes the boom!!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I researched every name brand powered sub I could think of. but kept coming back to this one. good thing I did this thing is insane! only have one right now but am purchasing another a.s.a.p.! need bass ? get one , nuff said

Musical Background:

drummer . 20+ yrs

Musical Style:

variety
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Submitted April 25, 2013 by Alfred J in whittier, CA

"c.v. = bass"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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could not ask for more. over the years brands come and go,but CERWIN VEGA ALWAYS delivers the bass, NO doubt.

Musical Background:

D.J. for family and freinds

Musical Style:

all types
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Submitted July 26, 2011 by a customer from yahoo.com

"even one of these packs some punch!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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it wont dissapoint you zzounds came through for me and my band (business) i will deffinately purchase more equipment from them again n again
Sound
these subs hit hard!! legendary cerwin vega technology living up to it's name. you wont regret it
Features
easy to use, no brainer, plug n play
Ease of Use
a caveman could do it
Quality
built like a rock!! get your workout with this baby! at 120 pounds!! yikes!! all power though
Value
worth every penny!!
Manufacturer Support
cerwin vega techs are awsome!! but no need for them. their product runs itself
The Wow Factor
i wanted it and i got it!

Musical Background:

drummer business equipment mngr

Musical Style:

variety
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Submitted July 13, 2015 by Jonathan Wood in Gray Court, SC

"Nothing but problems and you have to pay to get warranty work "

Overall: 1 out of 5 stars
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I have had this speaker for just over a year and it has been nothing but problems. Everyone I know that's owned these CVA118 and cva 121 have had nothing but problem. Customer service wants me to ship a 125 speaker back to California so they can Inspect without sending a replacement. I have a very busy business and need my equipment. BAD Support on what I believe to be defective speakers I'm surprised they haven't had a recall

Musical Background:

Professional Dj

Musical Style:

Hip-hop r and b
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Submitted January 13, 2011

"Bass in our place!!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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For as long as it operates for many years without failure!
Sound
We added this subwoofer to our church PA system and it is fantastic! The bass coming from this unit nicely complements the two full range speakers with dual 8 inch drivers and tweeter we already had. This single purchase has given us the most "bang for our buck". Thank you.
Features
This unit provides all the necessary flexibility to connect almost to any audio system.
Ease of Use
If you have any knowledge of subwoofers, this unit should be a breeze to install.
Quality
Very well built unit!
Value
Very competitive pricing for a unit of such caliber!
The Wow Factor
You don't buy this unit for its looks (even though it looks very nice), you buy this unit because CV subwoofers put out the big bass!!!
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