I used to have a pair of Cerwin Vegas in the mid 90s that I loved, so when it came time to buying a new pair after my Polks blew out I knew where I wanted to go - back to my old CV's. I ordered the VE-12 blindly - I hadn't seen them or heard them but I trusted the brand. First off they are HUGE which is something I can live with, but they are double the width of other floor speakers. My main issue is that they sound like a crappy speaker stuck inside of a CV cabinet. The bass isn't strong and the highs aren't crisp - its all incredibly flat, thick and dull. You also can't return them because they weigh so much that it almost costs the same amount as buying them again to ship them. My old CVs were powerful and dynamic - these are just bland.