Founded in 1954 by aerospace engineer Gene Czerwinski, Cerwin-Vega is a Los Angeles-based audio company with a long history of pushing the boundaries of high-output sound reproduction. The company's earliest breakthrough was an 18-inch speaker capable of generating 130 dB SPL at 30 Hz, and in 1957 it introduced what is credited as the world's first solid-state amplifier, rated at 125 watts. During the 1960s and 1970s, Cerwin-Vega's 18" woofers became staples of rock and roll, adopted by amplifier manufacturers like Sunn, Vox, and Acoustic. The company also supplied speakers to Fender and contributed to the development of Sensurround, the cinema bass-effects technology used in the 1974 film Earthquake, for which it received an Academy Award for technical achievement.

Cerwin-Vega manufactures products across professional audio, home hi-fi, car audio, marine, and portable speaker categories. The Stroker subwoofer line, featuring the company's dual-spider woofer design, is among its most recognized products — Stroker subwoofers broke the 160 dB SPL barrier in 1996, with later versions exceeding 170 dB. The home audio lineup includes the XLS and LA series of floor-standing speakers and subwoofers, while the professional side offers powered speakers, line arrays, and stage monitors. The brand's longstanding slogan, "Loud is beautiful… if it's clean," reflects its emphasis on high-volume, low-distortion performance.

Cerwin-Vega has 6 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Speakers & Accessories, Subwoofers & Accessories, and Active & Passive Monitors. Their gear is featured by 2 artists, with the strongest followings in Electronic and Latin. Notable users include Disclosure and Selena.