Jamo Studio Series S 803 Compact 5.0 Home Theater System (White)

Couldnt decide between the S 803s or the S 801s, so why not both?

If youre even slightly interested, and if theyre still half off, just go for it, definitely worth every penny at $230 for the set. The only downside is that they do start to fall apart at high volumes, not the 803s quite so much but the center and especially the surrounds cant handle high spls or any bass at all. For a moderate surround setup its worth it and youre getting a really great pair of speakers in the 803s that are basically worth the $230 on their own. I hooked them up to my onkyo surround receiver and Im pretty impressed with them as a full set, but when I hooked up the 803s to my ps audio sprout 100, it definitely brought out some level of detail and soundstage that I just dont think should come from such a basic pair of speakers. I dont know if Ive even had a chance to fully break them in yet so I assume itll only get better too, good stuff.

Looks really good and sounds great. I highly recommend their subwoofer and Atmos speakers

I cant find fault on these speakers!! Excellent bass and treble , okay mids, but still needs a sub to hit every note in the audible spectrum. I doubt if theres a better 5 speaker set in its price range.

Just great. For the price and the sound you get is simply unbeatable. Replaced my nearly 15 year old bose cube 5.1 speakers and am loving these with no regret so far. Have a set up in my garage with a 12inch sub hanging from the middle. Have not even hooked up the center (pretty large) speaker yet and only running the 4 corners. They can Boom all on their own. Dialed in just enough highs-treble and should have replaced the bose cubes sooner. Just Buy These Already. Took two weeks but all good!

I just tried the Jamo S 803s as a pair, and as part of Jamos 5.0 system (two S 803s, two s 801s, and the center S 81 CEN). I auditioned them alongside Klipsch R-51m and the Pioneer SP-BS22-LR bookshelves. These were driven through 1) a Sony STR-DH590 receiver, and 2) optical out from a computer with a high-quality audio motherboard. The Klipsch sounded muscular, rich, and fun. However, slightly fatiguing. I found myself playing with the volume a lot. Id want more fun then Id turn it up... then after 10-30 minutes my ears would start hurting slightly and Id turn it down. Still, I enjoy them. The Pioneers sounded smooth and balanced but the bass is weaker, probably due to smaller drivers than the R-51Ms. I can listen to them for hours with no problems. The Jamos sounded disappointingly thin. Theyre dynamic like the Klipschs but midrange sounded very recessed and the highs too pronounced. I heard almost static at the top end without feeling like I was necessarily hearing more top-end detail. This descriptor is a little harsh but the word tinny came to mind. I really wanted to like the Jamos because they look great and the price of the 5.0 system is so low - but I tried them nearfield on my computer desk, in pairs in a medium room, in the 5.0 config, and as 5.1 with a Klipsch sub. I couldnt bring myself to do much more than tolerate them. Despite being more expensive, I had much more fun listening to the Klipsch, and felt much more content listening to the Pioneers. I ended up returning the Jamos and Ive decided to try the JBL Stage A170s instead. (The Jamos box and one of the grilles were slightly damaged in transit but not in a way that would impact the sound.)

This 5 piece speaker set is amazing for the price. It sounds clear, rich, at every sound level I have tried. Music sounds better, movies sound like I am at a movie theater. I am using a Onkyo sub from my previous setup, along with a cheap Sony sub. It still sounds great and I am certain that upgrading to a better sub or subs would just increase the quality I am looking at speakers stands for the front S803s as they are not at the optimal height. “Z” reviews and cheapaudioman on YouTube are the reviews that inspired me to get these. Watch them or check out the other reviews on YouTube

Speakers were fantastic. If you return the items, you will be charged a shipping fee.

Base is deep and rich. Highs are clear, but the kids are dull and muted. This is definitely a v shaped sound. Great 5.1 system for movies but you lose some dynamics listening to music. Overall, fantastic speakers for the money. Just wish there was a little more mid.

Basically no mid-range because they HAVE NO MIDRANGE drivers! Woofer and tweeter, thats what you get. So, what you have to do is cross them over at 80hz-100hz and run a sub. Now your woofers are mid-range. They sound okay, and great for the money - I dont think you can do better than this. Noticed the amplifier running much warmer when driving these. There is no way they are 8ohm - more like 6ohm and that would explain the heat. I think they are okay for a bedroom system, but Id be a little embarrassed to use these tiny things next to a 75 inch tv.