Cerwin Vega CLS 215 vs XLS 215

The lack of pedigree of Cerwin Vega offerings seems to preclude you to get any answer :/ yet I've read reviews of those and they were very good (all things considered, and for the price).
I doubt the two models differ much, it's mainly cosmetic differences I guess; as to wether they can be used with a 20w tube amp... I doubt it would give brilliant results. Those two 15inchers need some current and damping factor. You will get sound, maybe a lot of sound, but for quality music reproduction I would choose a more powerful amp with those CVs. Just my opinion of course.

though REG hates tube amps his review of the CLs-15 encourages me to encourage, posted on July 10, 2017 at 00:10:21

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you to give them a go, if your room isn't large.

They are sensitive speakers and are also efficient.

And, if the amp/s have that typical 3db of head-room you might find that you are quite happy.

I'd be happier if you had 40-50 wpc, but that's only another 3db of head-room.

Do angle them in though so you're not on axis.

here's another review.

http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/cerwinvega_cls215.htm

They are sensitive speakers and are also efficient.

A bit of Eq won't hurt as the review suggests. Don't go crazy there.

good luck.

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REG's review of the CLS-15

Note that I did assume the amp is a PP amplifier and not a SET amp., posted on July 17, 2017 at 21:50:39

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PP amps tend to have lower and flatter output impedance and can damp such a load far more effectively.

If the amp has OPT taps to connect to the speakers (usually 4 ohm and 8 ohm) use the lowest ohms tap.

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Cerwin Vega CLS 215 vs XLS 215

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