Do you know what the sensitivity/efficiency specification is for both speakers? Is the wattage of the receiver equal across all channels?
Beastie1
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The wattage of the reciever is equal accross all channels.
The specs you asked for are as follows:
Cerwin Vega CLSC-215 Specs: Frequency Response: 24 Hz - 20 kHz Sensitivity (1w/1m): 97 dB
Paradigm OW Monitor 5 Specs: Frequency Response • On Axis - ±2dB 95 Hz -- 20 kHz • 30° Off Axis - ±2dB 95 Hz -- 18 kHz Sensitivity 94 dB / 91 dB
Does this help?
Anonymous
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Assuming the CV's don't have some awful impedance curve, they will hit 100dB with 2 watts and ~120dB with 175. Assuming the same thing for the Paradigms, they will be about 3-6dB behind that. IOW, it should be loud enough for all but those who are the most determined to destroy their hearing.
You might be better off going with Paradigms all round. Like the Studio or Signature series. The Cerwin Vega CLSC-215s are like DJ speakers or a small club maybe. You would need a good amp to drive them to what they can handle. Plus they are big. They would take up a lot of space in your living room. Go with the Paradigms and SVS subwoofer. Just my 2 cents.
Guys, Beastie is set on the CV's. Go back and read his first question. He wants to know if he should get an amplifier with more guts, balls and spit, not necessarily in that order (as if going from 175 watts to 400 watts is going to change things more than 3 point some decimal dB [hint, Beastie, that's all you're going to get by doubling the power, it will barely be noticeable]), not whether he should buy speakers that are not as large. He likes large! He wants more large stuff. Can't you figure that out from reading his question? Stop putting what you like and would prefer to listen to into this and answer the question that was asked.
Anonymous
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I think the OP needs to get some Paradigm Atoms. They will absolutely wipe the floor with anything CV makes.
"Yet another admonition heeded. Guys, this is what led to the War of 1812!"
Could it be, for the first time in the history of the internet, the topic at hand has strayed slightly from the original intent of the poster. Oh, the humanity of it all. ;o)
The question was answered early on - assuming a 3dB increase per doubling of power, the CV's should be good for 120dB, give or take. I can't imagine anyone ever needing more volume in their home than that.
That's not to say the higher wattage, better quality amplifier (something like a used McIntosh 2300) might not sound better at all SPL's. A better amplifier will sound better than a lesser amplifier. But, the Yamaha is a well respected receiver and that may be all you need. And, though you like them, the CV's are not the most revealing speakers to use for amplifier comparisons. Hearing what a separate amplifier will give you, other than a possible slight tweak in headroom, would be better served with the Paradigms. Just guessing at what you are trying to achieve with the combination you've picked, I would have to say the Yamaha will do fine on the CV's.
This turned into a real shaggy dog story, didn't it?