CV 320 configurations
Reviewing some threads on Cerwin Vega, I came across this one on the 320 system. There's one 320 config not listed in the brochure and that's the 320D system which was the MT unit with its 12" driver, horn and 2 dhorms, and its bass commode had an 18" CV driver. I talked to Gene Czerwinski at audio shows in Washington, DC in 1975 and in San Francisco 1977. The 320D system was at both shows if I recall. It was great to have a chance to talk with the proprietor of Cerwin Vega. He drove the systems with his own amplifier, the A-3000I, 365 watts/channel at 8 ohms (hopefully I recalled the impedance correctly). The 320D/320MT system was an amazing system. I took a friend with me to the show in DC at the Washington Hilton. As we walked down the hall, you could feel it. As we got about 15 feet from the door, someone opened the door to leave the room. The effect was visceral. Such an amazing experience for a home system in 1975. The only other system comparable with it was the Klipschorn, an all horn system.
I couldn't afford a 320D/320MT system at that time, so I bought a 211 system which was a 12" and dhorm. I considered the 211R (same as the 211 with a reflecting (rear-firing) HF-91 horn mounted in the top-rear of the cab) and a 217R which was the same as the 211R only with a 15" driver vice 12". I later sold the 211's and have always regretted doing so. Unfortunately, I don't have any CV literature from that era. Its all kinda floated away with many moves over the years. Thanks Crotalus for posting that brochure. Its nice to see it again.
Since the likelihood of finding a system in decent condition is slim to nil, I'm going designing a system that will hopefully be comparable to the 320D/320MT system. I have the drivers except for the 12" midbass driver for the MT cab. I have yet to decide which driver to use. The MT will have a passive crossover and then the MT and bass commode will be biamp'd. You were very fortunate PIOBYTE to find an intact system. Do you still have it? How do you like it?
Lloyd