$200 HOME THEATER SYSTEM that DOESN’T SUCK! Jamo S803 SPEAKERS Review

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[@jaytauber]

When I was 20, broke, and single, I was lucky enough to be employed by Bose. A perk of that employment was the ownership of a Bose Lifestyle 12 HT System. For a starter system, it was excellent. I added a 12 inch powered sub-woofer to the system to shore up the low end.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

That would be a heck of a perk even today Jonathan! I have nothing against Bose, I think in the right circumstances and for the right person they're pretty good, little speakers! Thanks for sharing!

[@gustercc]

When I was 24, I got my first solo apartment in Rockport Texas, ‘94. I was finally making good money as medic. So where did I go? Why circuit city of course. And what did I get? The Bose acoustimass 5 series 2. Paired with an Onkyo AVR with a 6 disc changer and Toshiba VCR that played on my 26” Samsung CRT tv. Baller!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

TOTAL baller, @Richard!

[@aperez301]

My first system in the mid 90s consisted of a Harmon Kardon AVR80 and a Velodyne VA1012 sub (I was working at Circuit City and got them using accommodations or my store discount. With the money I saved I bought a set of Paradigm monitor 7s matching center and a set of Paradigm Dipole surround speakers. It has been all downhill from there.

[@wg5768]

So refreshing to listen to a knowledgeable audio person who appreciates value in a product and isn't just an audiophile snob.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thank you!

[@danielacosta1998]

^^^

[@onetwothreefourfive12345]

True dat

[@YoYo-uh3xj]

Audiophile snob. Lol

[@Leon_spelar_2010]

True

[@steveklimaszewski1422]

Great review! I bought mine in white for $175. I added a Jamo C912 sub for $165 and the Atmos speakers for $200. $540 for the quality of this setup is ludicrous. I power this with a Denon AVR S760H I got on clearance for $250 at Costco. My LG C1 65" (that I got on clearance for $900) completes the setup. I love everything about this, especially the fact that my wife approved the price and then the sounds and visuals!

[@Jonathan1003]

I almost cried when I saw they weren’t available on Amazon for $199 but I’ll keep looking!

[@SimplestUsername]

They're close to that now.

[@mattsnow9273]

They are $169.00 today on the 'zon

[@hyperactivetendencies7054]

I just got this system, the sub, and 2 8 inch Polk RC80i in ceiling speakers, and absolutely blown away by the bang for buck value this setup gives.

[@theroamingsavage8813]

Thank u for making a video for people who dont make $500,000 a year and dont have living rooms that are 1,600 sq ft lol

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Our goal is to show a wide variety of products that we think are cool and useful. Price is so subjective that we do our best not to get locked into any one budget or let it overly persuade our opinions. That said - So glad you found it helpful and appreciate you tuning in.

[@nathanielbarbeau4821]

I took about a 15 year break from home theater, but decided to finally invest in something. I chose the Jamo S 809 5.0 home cinema pack for $700 and I couldn’t be happier. Sounds better than my old Denon and Wharfedale set-up from back in 2002.

[@jacobmclendon4387]

Hey everyone! I saw this video last summer (‘22) while digging for info for the best budget system for my surround sound project….yes I bought this set largely based on this review 🎉 And others. After having it for a solid year coupled with the S 10 subwoofer, I’ve had no complaints and it’s been amazing. Running a set of rear surrounds from sony (7.1) through a sony receiver dh -790, the only speaker I found was lacking is indeed the center speaker and I always kept this review point in mind. Nothing will change that though. I tried using the crossover settings, increasing the DB level and other things. I did purchase the larger center speaker on a sale and sold the other one. Soooooo much better! Came back to watch this review all over again over a year later to write this out. Thanks for a perfect review. He speaks the truth.

[@vincenzo.maiello]

Thank you for your comment. I would also like to purchase this 5.0 JAMO. The only doubt I have from listening to Andrew, is to prefer the s83 center over s81 in the package. Reading you also confirmed that by replacing the center unit you had a good improvement. Can you confirm that the highs and mid-highs are crystal clear and make the dialogues heard very well? for the bass I have a very good subwoofer so I prefer to have for the other speakers clear dialogues. I would also like to match the two atmos speakers to complete. then do you recommend this replacement of the center unit and then it's ok? thank you.

[@harrybarnes9080]

This has been very helpful! Me and my wife are buying our second house because we now have a little one. My housewarming gift to myself is going to be a whole new home theater kit and this looks like it’s right up my alley!

[@PrestonVenzant]

I bought these speakers upon your recommendation. Wow. Just incredible. Thank you. Currently watching the Mandalorian season 2 with the wife. I could not be happier. You are truly a godsend.

[@TDOGG1979P]

Man, I haven't heard of Jamo in forever. I used to work at a Hi-fi/Car audio shop in the 90s, and we carried Jamo. I bought basically the '90s version of this set with a Polk Subwoofer and a Denon amp and was definitely not disappointed. In fact, my da uses it for his man cave, hahaha, and 25 years later, they still sound good. Great video...Subbed.

[@MichaelLivingston-me]

This is a buy at $200, but when I looked at your links, I found the prices were around $400. I might suggest a worthy contender for the low price bargain surround system. Polk T15 5.25" bookshelf speakers $69 / pair thru Amazon Alternate front tower speakers. Polk T50 2-way 6.25 bass driver with 2 passive 6.25 reinforcement woofers. $238 / pair. Polk T30 center channel $99 Polk 10" PSW10 Subwoofer $129 Overall if this system was puchased with bookshelf speakers, you would pay just under $370. If the system were to be purchased with two tower speakers up front, keeping the standard twin woofer front speaker, the price would be around $535. I haven't heard the Jamo, but I can almost guarantee you would love the sound of such an entry level surround system. Definitely clear midrange, balanced and articulate highs, with a natural bass extension through the sub that would blend well even with the smaller bookshelve speakers.

[@louisd95714]

Seeing videos like these, where it doesn't require a second mortgage to purchase equipment is very refreshing!

[@TheVinylGuru]

Louis Dorato couldnt agree more hahaha

[@jarenci1]

I just received my set today, very excited about it. This is my first true home theater system, all 5 speakers are $190 right now, also added one of their subs for $180. Still deciding on which 5 channel AV receiver I want.

[@TimiTKD]

So, how do you like it?

[@SuperSteamengine]

same here bro. confused with klipsch & jamo. Avr decided to go with Denon s1700H

[@williammarkholbrook1869]

I'd been waiting a hot minute for these bad boys to become available in stock in walnut again. Purchase made and its down to these balanced, unbiased, un-pretentious reviews. Thanks and keep up the good work

[@Itsmelucky4]

I love your style on how you review the items but also how you presented this review on your camera angles and visuals of focusing on the set up of the speakers and the room and panning to you. Great videography.

[@SinnfullDuck]

Obviously I'm a bit late in finding this video but I find it amazing how things have changed over the course of 2020. You posted this 6 months ago and it was $200. Now this system is $820 using your links. Prices on so many things have gone through the roof this year. Either way, great review and hopefully things will get back to normal so I can try this out someday.

[@perrydelrossi345]

@@dcvg1241 Nope....It's no where near $200 anymore...

[@Chris-de2qc]

I think just check later when more suppliers.

[@boutinelass]

Great review! I just bought this Jamo 803 HCS system for my first surround sound system on sale. I also bought 2 Klipsch R620Fs loudspeakers on sale as well. I wall mounted the 803s as side speakers and am using the 801s for iMac/GarageBand music studio speakers. I have an old Yamaha RX-V373 5.1 receiver but the Klipschs have enough bass that idc about a subwoofer. A very affordable first time home theater system that I couldn’t be happier with. Thank you!

[@russnco]

Dog cameo 15:40. Yeah!!! I started with a 5.1 package set, and it has worked very well for me. I started upgrading piece by piece, and things sound better and better.

[@donalddeorio2237]

Nice to see a decent affordable home theater, paired with a decent $500 ht reciever and the sub you hav a good sounding system for under a grand , not bad. My first home theater is actually the one I have now with one upgrade. Infinity interlude suite featuring a pair of Il 50s, pair of Il 10s, and an IL 25c center. A Carver av705x 5 channel powerhouse and a recently added Marantz Av7005 preamp processor. The marantz gave me a level of sound quality that surprised me. This system sourced from Ebay cost me under $1500 bucks. Speakers going on 17 years

[@spaige660]

Awesome review. These look way nicer than what they cost. That Shaun of the Dead clip was hilarious!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

They're stupid good looking for as inexpensive as they are, something I've come to expect from Jamo. Glad you liked the cut-away clips.

[@jvlentini]

I purchased the Center and front Bookshelves. They are nice looking speakers. But the center channel in particular was "shouty" The treble is a bit crispy too. I put these in place of ELAC B6.2 and C6.2. After listening to this setup for ~1.5 years the JAMOs did not pass muster with me. Maybe just a corner case but I was watching The Naked City TV shows from early 1960s. In the recording there is a recording artifact where there is a hum after vocals are spoken. The S83 Center would resonate and howl with this frequency. Anyway. I think they are nice looking and OK speakers especially for the price. But the sound is too harsh and you can hear the cabinets especially in the low midrange. I love the channel and your reviews @Andrew Robinson.

[@lesmatthews459]

My "first" surround system was Cerwin Vega D-9's fronts and Cerwin Vega D-5's rears (from my stereo system). Pro Logic was the first to come out so all I had to do was upgrade my amp. When 5.1 came out (another amp upgrade!), I added a small Sony 10" sub and a PBS centre channel. I have upgraded many times for new formats, etc. but still have my Cerwin Vegas! Not bad for 40+ years!! I would also like to add I love your videos!

[@naptownfizzle]

Got the Jamo S801 powered speakers and I agree, they don't have much bass but are clean in the mids and upper ranges. Will get the 808 subwoofer at some point but overall the design is super nice and they are a really good value to improve sounds, especially in comparison to most sound bars in it's range.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thanks for sharing!

[@funtimeswithtom4108]

I am still using my first surround system with a little upgrade recently. This is in my bedroom because I prefer to watch movies in there. I have a nice set of Klipsch reference bookshelf speakers (R4x something) and a Klipsch home theater in a box for surround channels 4, 5, 6 & 7. I was using the HTIAB center channel for years and recently upgraded to a Klipsch reference R34C center channel (4 mids and a tweet). I am using a 20+ year old Infinity 8" powered sub and my receiver is a Pioneer Elite 7.2 unit. Eventually I would like to upgrade the surround speakers but I am in no hurry.

[@hindsite275]

Thank you for this Andrew, your ability to impart important information about the product, but then mix it up with an objective viewpoint, overlayed with subjectivity and most importantly an unbiased viewpoint, except when the product deserves its bias I expect is the reason you have your audience. Another reason is your broad coverage making sure the expensive stuff that we all lust after and the few can buy is juxtaposed with affordable quality. Caught your channel at the beginning of the year, when fate would have it was looking for desktop speakers for my now definitely and very lucky to have home office (read spare bedroom). I bought a pair of edifiers which are perfect and fulfill the brief of good enough, but your channel has always left me wanting more. Your review of the marantz nr1200 convinced me that was the stereo amplifier needed, but what speakers. Always wanted Marantz with a relative’s Marantz separates being a focal point when I was a child. Without a massive space, it was never going to be a big room filling sound, and being a little bit older I’m no longer chasing that big bass either, which also meant I didn’t need to look at budget busting numbers, besides I never spent a lot of time indoors (fresh air used to be great) it was never at the top of my priority list. Summer and a relaxing of lockdown rules saw it go to the back of my mind. But a purchase of a 50” Philip’s ambilight for under £500 on amazon (can’t fault Jeff) coupled with the realisation that we’re going to be stuck indoors for a long time, my focus has switched back to home cinema. When I moved house a few years ago, I said I wasn’t going to fill the place with speakers, so bought a Bose soundbase solo 15, which again is good enough, but the edifiers I bought actually sounded better. Key was stereo separation that is sorely lacking from the soundbase. Anyways to cut a long story short the options are now the Jamo S807 HCS. As I figure I won’t need to add the subs, plus they look great and they can’t be any worse than the 803 system you’ve reviewed here. The ambilight TV has opened me to world of Atmos, plus your review of the Sony AV receiver, which frankly has had better reviews than the Marantz but has led me down the path of the Marantz NR1710. Must be in champagne and love the half size. I have seen the NR1711 for £50 more. Is it worth spending extras on the 1711. Will it be more future proofed, as I have no intention of chasing the high of buying new components every few years. The NR1710 plus the 807 system comes in at £1100 which I think is a fantastic deal. Plan to get the system bedded in then add the S8 Atmos modules and hopefully that should see me through our new life spent indoors. It would be great to get your opinion and also any advice on cabling, and thanks again for providing us all with a great public service. Thanks and keep safe.

[@HeyYall398]

After ordering this, I highly recommend getting the Jamos S 83 CEN to replace the center channel and RSL SPEEDWOOFER 10S MKII!

[@donreinholz8121]

Great video Andrew. You got a steal on those speakers. Add a sub and budget receiver or even a better center channel and you have an affordable yet enjoyable system. Glad you do reviews for people who don't care to spend 3-5 grand on a theater system.

[@mdmcd6273]

Would have been this system...Just had my order of this system cancelled on me a couple hours ago by an Amazon seller. Despite it having been “shipped” 5 days ago. Of course you review it today haha. Love the videos, and content you guys put out!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

That SUCKS! Hopefully you can still get your hands on this set. Thank you for watching!

[@stephenjohnson3337]

Finally!!!! An audio expert for us entry level guys!👍🔈

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Welcome! Appreciate you watching.

[@thomaswachter7782]

Wow, such a beautiful dog. I know, you do a review and I talk about a dog, but that dog is a thing of beauty.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

She's a keeper. Thanks for watching!

[@schlegs86]

NIIIICE!!! Yeah i've been diggin the reviews on the Jamo!! I'm acutally super interested in them! Totally up my alley since i'm using surround sound system for everyday listening for music and for when my wife and i watch netflix/primevideo/disneyplus/etc.... The first surround sound system i heard i think was the Bose Acoustimass originals. And STAR WARS was the trial movie and it was AWESOME! For the longest time (since i'm a PC fanatic) i used the RCA surround sound system i got from Walmart on the cheap.. $250. The bass was incredible! And the speakers had excellent mids and highs plus i have a Dolby Digital Graphic Equalizer to hone it in... problem though was that the fan on the reciever would dry up and make heinous noises so i had to pop the "hood" off of it and lube the ball bearing on it from time to time! haha!! And then the sub plastic front piece glus must've started to weaken cause the sub-w would rattle at certain frequencies and volumes in general. So i took some twine and wrapped it up tight as i could and it fixed it for the most part HAHAHA!! Man what a gerry rigged setup! You ever hear of Danley Labs Speakers? They do a lot of commercial type cinema surround sound setups probably very out of budget price range but they have a "synergy" speaker basically like... multiple loaded horn speaker that looks super interesting.

[@kylehuston5577]

I was piecing together a Dayton system, but if I could find one of these systems in stock, I’d be so ecstatic. I have a small room in my apartment, and this would be absolutely perfect.

[@tac6044]

Jamo speakers can be great. A good pair of towers like the older s246's will outperform many speakers that cost 10x as much.... Literally. They can be hit or miss depending on the model but Jamo is always good for the price. Actually really good for the price. You can buy them without worry.

[@beitie]

I'm actually still using my "first" real home theater set up. Pioneer Elite VSX-50, Paradigm Monitor 11 Series 7 for my L&R, Polk Monitors for Center & Rear, and a Paradigm PW-2200 12" Sub. I know it's kind of a hodge podge of components, but it treats me well. I'm one of those crazies who uses it for everything. I love the connectivity it has. HTPC, Xbox One, Pioneer Blu-Ray player, and a Pioneer PL-707 turntable. I love that it works perfectly with my iOS devices. USB that is iPod enabled. It even has AirPlay and I can control it from an app on my phone. Don't get me wrong, a good 2 channel system is nice, but this thing does it all and very well in my opinion. I love my B&O system, but the Pioneer and Paradigm is better to my ears.

[@PoGoX7]

Just bought this for my sister as her first Home Theater Speaker package... Not bad for $220, thanks for the info !!!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

What a nice gift. Hope she enjoys it!

[@PoGoX7]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews I still have to get her the AVR and all the other small items needed, but I'm sure she'll love them. They color match with her entertainment center ha ha

[@OHMAudioChannel]

Honorable mention too would be the Klipsch reference theater pack for about $400 which is another small form factor speaker setup with a sub.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I considered that one too, but the design of the S803 system was just too good to pass up.

[@OHMAudioChannel]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews Agreed, the Jamo's are a handsome package. (That's what she said)

[@MrPhins]

I picked up the 803's about a month ago or so ago on an impulse buy. Heard good things about them but when I saw $129/pr on Amazon for the white ones I couldn't get them in the cart fast enough. Love them. Mostly using them for desktop with the front port but looking forward to working them into a Home Theater setup. Thanks for the review. Good to know I didn't completely whiff.

[@exiom-xyz]

Hi Andrew, I watched a lot of your videos, and I ended up buying a pair of Jamo S 803 and an Arylic A50 Amp is computer desktop speakers. Sounds wonderful. Thank you.

[@MrDante10no]

WOW, fantastic speakers! Unbelievable good value! Good catch Andy 👍

[@jlucas1]

Speakers are absolutely beautiful!

[@audiovideotech9777]

I have that same Jamo Center Speaker and I love it. Its part of my Polk Audio 5.2.4 Dolby Atmos System.

[@_FLAK_]

Older video but between this review and the s809 you led me to spending just over $1000 with a Jamo set including an AVR. I ended up with the s809 w/atmos hats, s83 center, s810 sub, and s801 rears and I LOVE them once tuned right. Like was looking at spending more with SVS but this set is making me happy.

[@nathanielbarbeau4821]

I skipped the atmos hats and did the s803 for the rears. Onkyo TX-6050 receiver. Everything else exact same as you. I’m extremely impressed by it all.

[@desaimit]

@@nathanielbarbeau4821 I havethe same setup S809, S83 and S810 sub with Onkyo 6050 but these speakers hurt my ears on after I reach 70-75 volume level on the receiver. I usually have the listening volume between 60-65 which still seems on the higher side. What did you do to make it sound better, adjust the eq? Would you please help with the EQ settings to make it better Thanks in advance

[@Erelio]

@@desaimitI have the same issues with the 809’s . For movies it’s fine , but hate the sound for music . They are too colorful for my tastes. Think I’m getting Polk’s instead.

[@pheotonia]

I hung 34 blackout drapery panels around my 14.5' W x 19' L room. Very minimal reflections. I have a 7.2.4 system. Yamaha RX-Z11 receiver. One sub & one transducer in my seating platform riser. In three years I will be moving on from that to a 7.2.6 Dolby Atmos system. With a bigger screen *8K*. I have Wharfedale Valdus 400 as my 2 channel setup.

[@joepop8122]

Paradigms, Titans for R/L, CC-150 Center, ADP-100 surrounds, and PDR-10 sub. Bought new in 1996 and used until a few years ago when the sub blew. I decided at that point that o was tired of the black ash boxes in my living room and of all the wires and interconnects and complexity of the receiver (read an AVR manual lately?). Went to a Sony HT-NT5 soundbar/sub for simplicity. I’m fine with it as I’m now concentrating more on a 2 channel system, and don’t have the budget for both.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I can totally relate. Thanks for sharing!

[@elduderino5045]

yup i grabbed the S803 HCS right after christmas this past year! I absolutely love them! The 803s with that front port work really well on a desk as well!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Right on!

[@RyanDenley]

This must have been a crazy sale because I haven't been able to find this set for less than $459 anywhere.

[@mparkin1989]

Great video, glad to hear you will be doing additional home theater content. I noticed you haven’t mentioned Yamaha AVRs in your comments. I’d love to hear your thoughts on YPAO. I’m considering Yamaha because their music cast system allows me to add wireless surround speakers.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I hope to talk about Yamaha soon. Working on getting their stuff in house. Thank you for watching!

[@maxdondada]

Excellent review for the everyman! Love this. So much better than those pretentious audiophile channels that speak gibbrish. We all have to start somewhere!

[@driventomadness117]

This is the exact setup I was looking for, thank you!

[@agentm83]

A fellow Shaun of The Dead fan I see! I love the Edgar Wright/Simon Pegg/Nick Frost movies.

[@st4738hika]

You weren't kidding about the boxy sound out of the center channel. I was really surprised by how pronounced it was even compared to the tiny rear channel speakers. I expected it to sound maybe even slightly better than the L/R channels given the extra size (the larger driver might be smaller but there's two of them). I think the issue isn't the size rather the symmetry of the center channel. Try this: Stand the center channel up on its side and you'll be surprised to find the boxy sound almost disappears. I wonder if the issue is due to the fact that they put two of the larger drivers in plane causing interference patterns due to how far apart they are. I wonder if simply disconnecting one of the larger drivers alleviates the problem.

[@Bazerk666]

Thanks for another great review. That is great bang for your buck in the USA. Unfortunately Amazon US does not ship these to Australia. Amazon Australia can supply the same system for $1960.29!!! I fell off my chair when I saw the price difference. Someone at Amazon is laughing 'till they wet their pants. Keep up the great work Andrew.

[@seanamyniamh]

No worries Andrew. I live in Ireland so, unfortunately, these deals (or any others you highlight) don’t apply to me. Love your videos though 👍

[@edjackson4389]

Last year I put some vintage Sansui 12" 3-way SP-2500s up on my stands in the movie room to test them out after I recapped them. They sounded so good on TV and Blueray I never took them down. It's that strong lower midrange and double horn tweeters that add excitement to action movies. I'll never go back to tiny home theater speakers. Im still running my 12" BIC powered sub coming in at 80hz. I'm back to 2.1 and never been happier.

[@mrsj1417]

So can I ask, you're saying you're only using left and right plus a sub for everything, including watching movies, streaming, etc.? While i know for sure that regular speakers sound better than a crappy soundbar, don't you miss having the rear surround effect on movies? And no Atmos? Thanks.

[@edjackson4389]

@@mrsj1417 I seriously don't miss the rear surround speakers or Atmos. The larger main speakers with multiple drivers seem to mimic the surround sound some how. Voices sound clearer and Im not continuously having to raise the volume up and down on movies like before. I have to be honest though the 7.1 and 5.1 setups I've had have never really impressed me that much. It's all just a bunch of extra BS. I did take about an hour placing the two main speakers (using music) to get a good center soundstage. I pulled them away from the back wall about 18 inches and toed them inward little by little until everything sounded right.

[@sickofseas]

Great review. Thinking of buying these. Very budget suitable. Thanks again Kevin Spacey! Keep it up!

[@chicken133221]

Ordered these for a small room started for surround. I Will eventually get a reciever Would like the atmos ones that fire up. But I bought the white ones. I do not see those around. So first I will focus on the eventually part of the reciever. Thank you both for all your wonderful work.

[@T-N-TRacing]

Thanks for the great review Andrew...just ordered this speaker set and matching Yamo sub for a new setup.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Enjoy!

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

I was always curious about Jamo systems. Last year I rented a house fully equipped and it had a 5.1 Jamo System and I was curious about it but I never figured out how it was connected so I never tried it. It sure looked nice. It was the first time I came around the Jamo brand.

[@jja4151]

By far, you are the one person I like to listen to when it comes to knowledge of music and surround sound systems. I had a set of infinity bookshelf speakers who were suffering the wife effects. (Too large, the black color doesn't match the living room, etc. I came across your review of the Jamo s803 speakers set, and I purchased the set plus two s10 subwoofer. Thank you. I am extremely happy with these speakers. I don't know how such inexpensive speakers can produce such great sound. I am in the process of getting the atmos speakers. Hopefully, they will be as good as the others. Could you please let me know the best crossover frequency for these speakers. So far, they have been able to sound better at a crossover level 65. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with those of us who don't know much about it. Juan Jose Acosta PS: If you ever come to South Florida, please let us know so that we can have a couple of drinks.

[@Crowleywild]

First off, I’d like to say that I really enjoy the presentation and delivery of your videos. Your dialogue is enjoyable and entertaining, unlike some of the other reviewers of home theater and audio systems. I am dipping my toe into the word of home theater, and thanks to you I’ve pulled the trigger on a 75” Hisense H8G. I would like to have a true surround sound with a receiver and sub, but I am also on a budget. I’ve read so many positive reviews about the nakamichi 7.2.4 and 9.2.4 soundbars that come with dual subs and rear speakers. Have you any experience with them? Would love for you to review it if you could, and I’m looking to your review of the Hisense H9G this month. Thank you for your time and effort creating this content. You’ve gained a subscriber.

[@amb3cog]

I bought my Mom the cheap powered 801's for her TV. She wanted small, cheap, and good looking. And they fit the bill at $199 from Crutchfield. I broke them in myself, while we waited for the stands to show up. I was actually impressed for the money. Especially since the matching sub is only like $210, or so. I think I may have to think about grabbing a set of these the next time they're on sale, and a cheap AVR too. We'll see though. I'm still messing with my 2 channel setup ATM. 😉 ✌️

[@markstill8258]

Good idea! I bet your mom's little setup still sounds better than most soundbars.

[@lukemperez]

QOTD: back in 1999-2000 I worked at Beat Buy in the home theater department. I put together a sweet little 5.0 system for my bedroom (I lived at home and was in college). Yamaha separates and processor with a 25” Sony trinitron standard def TV. Loved it.

[@Zoranurai13]

$200 for that system is a steal. The s803’s go for that price for just the pair

[@markstill8258]

I had the 803's in my cart when I stumbled on the whole system for about the same price. Biggest no brainer purchase ever even if I only wanted the 803's. Ended up using the whole system. My dad who has a lot bigger budget for speakers than me came to visit and commented on how good they sounded then I told him the price "that's 1/5 the price of one of my speakers".

[@InsidiumYRN]

Hello, I don't know if you still check comments for this video, but my dad had a Sony speaker system in his garage that I pulled out. They were called the Sony SRS-D5100, and I was wondering if you ever tried them out. I wanted to see if they still worked and they did, and as a non-audiophile, they sound amazing to me. However I was wondering how they sound to a trained ear.

[@markstill8258]

I was about to buy the 803 book shelves to replace my blown 2 front Energy take 5 speakers when I stumbled on the whole system for $200. So I installed the whole Jamo S803 home cinema system and moved my 2 undamaged take 5 high up front for Atmos duty. Refurbed Onkyo 737 $300 (bought in 15) Jamo HT in a box $200 Polk PSW505 sub $185 2 Energy take 5 speakers from my old system repurposed for Atmos duty Not a bad budget system, plenty enough for the living room and enough to upset the neighbors

[@gregoriodiazvelez]

Thanks! Nice video! Guys could you please recommend me a speaker system to pair with the Onkyo NR6100(the one Kristi recommended) between this Jamo+subwoofer, the klipsch reference 5.1 and the Fluance reference 5.1..They are all between 350-500 usd but if one is much better I would consider expending the extra money

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thanks, Gregorio! Of the ones you mentioned, I like the Jamos. As an alternative, check out these from Polk: bit.ly/3Tx2UeU with this center bit.ly/3TxElyw + rears bit.ly/3VHtMKP + sub bit.ly/3s5U1Nz. You'll get a more neutral speaker that works well with a wider range of movies and music.

[@Jeremy_810]

Those walnut accents and heather grilles are very pleasing to look at.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Agree with you 100%. These are some of the nicest looking finishing touches we've yet to come across.

I personally think to buy the parts separately and replace the S81 center with the S83, and then add a sub-woofer, in this case Jamo J10 or if I can find an Emotiva SE8 here that would be awesome and a Denon X540bt 5 channel receiver. Perfect set up. The price obviously goes up a bit but I think it will worth it. Oh and this whole set up is 1420 USD here in my country with the S83 Center, Jamo sub and the Denon receiver. Exclude the receiver and the extra sub-woofer and stick with the S803 HTS only, u are still looking at 620 USD here unfortunately. But still, try to buy only a pair of, let's say, the cheapest SVS towers here; get ready to pay 1540 USD just for those! God bless u Jamo :)

[@aopLib19]

Thank you for the review. Sadly, I can not find this anywhere for near $200 right now

[@waheezaramjaun6131]

Mr Robinson you got a thing for Jamo, if I get them for this price they sure are going to sound great,but only at this price.they are power hungry. I have to invest in a powerful receiver.thank you for this great review.regards from mauritius

[@josephdettmer6575]

Andrew I just found your channel and saw the review on the klipsch 8000 speakers and now this one. I follow and hit that bell lol. You remind me of Kevin spacey not sure if you’ve heard that or not. I love your videos and reviews so far. I really like how you compare and explain things to see what true value can be. Like you I have had some of the best but just don’t want to spend crazy money anymore. Especially after seeing systems either 2 channel or theater that are thousands less and quite honestly sound just as good

[@joshuamccormick5569]

I thought the exact same thing

[@josephdettmer6575]

@@joshuamccormick5569 he talks and sounds like him too.

[@Raikomartinez]

I personally own them and I really like the 803 even though im using a 50 buck fosi amplifier haven use the others speakers yet

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Fosi Amplifier? Never heard of them. Will have to Google it.

[@emokidsparade8126]

this home theater speaker system looks good for the price. i would’ve picked it up for under $200, if i was trying to put a home theater system together at an affordable price.

[@ErkiDM1997]

I have a logitech z906 system, originally bought for my music setup when I still lived at home. When I moved away I needed a decent surround sound system because the one I had was getting a lot of static sound. So I said okay, let's try it. Put this cheaper system on my tv and was I suprised. Cheap but such great sound, and the sub gives some amazing bass. Yoou really don't have to go expensive to have great sound.

[@visualdosage234]

im looking for it but its around 600 eur on amazon.. could u stil lfind it for 200?

[@ErkiDM1997]

@@visualdosage234 I have seen it in stored and online for under 400 euros if I recall that correct.

[@mikadebruijn9890]

I have the 803's for 2 week now. They are amazing!

[@skip741x3]

Thats a crazy nice quality looking speaker set for 240.00 bucks current price...of course ,how they sound is subjective but for the price, definitely something for budget buyers to consider

[@b.a.2335]

💪🏽👊🏽👍🏼 keep-em coming Andrew! Going forward pls at least talk/mention the matching center channel/surround speakers when you're reviewing 2 channel speaker videos at the least. You've reviewed many but leave it up to us to research their H/T siblings without your opinion. Thanks dude !

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Great note, will do my best to do that for you! Thanks for watching!

[@IsmaelMartinezPR]

I remember when I saw these. I did not buy then because I don't need them, but what a deal. Still ok with second had Linn's

[@CandBLawnCare]

I have 2 sets of these. White in my living room and black in my home theater. Love them love them love them. They kick and sound bars ass every day of the week. I’ve been trying to tell every budget buyer to get them. I use the bigger center channel in my theater.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

That's awesome. We are definitely fans. Thanks for watching!

[@number1pappy]

I would imagine this system would be good for apartment dwellers where high sound volumes are frowned upon and also be a substantial step obove any soundbar in the sense you can achieve actual separation of the channels.

[@nickd.3865]

Going from 2.1 bare bones Polk Audio setup to 5.1 Jamos, the 1 being the 10in sub from Polk and I can't wait to put it all together.

[@b.a.2335]

Andrew, I read an article you did on the HSU Research HB-1 MK2's (2012) and you gave it great reviews, going so for as saying the sound stage was better than your large B&W's. HSU has since offered an 8" concentric speaker that are appealing but your review would definitely give it substance. Just wondering if you considered revisiting their current line up. No one seems to give them any air time these days. Thanks 👍🏽

[@TylerStout]

I have these and this was pretty spot on. That center channel is not on the same level as the mains. I've thought about buying the S83C but I think I'm just going to hold out until I get my room perfect with DIY acoustic treatment better surround placement and better sub integration with my 2 subs then in ceiling atmos then drop some big money on some high end 3.0 and move the s803 to surround duty since they are better suited for it than the included surrounds that you can't put on a wall due to rear port but yet that's likely where they will end up.

[@Soldano999]

I got a pair of q-acoustics 2020i that were discounted because they had a cosmetic flaw and a vintage 1981 kenwood amp. Total damage: 135€. Stereo.

[@CaptHotah]

I bought the Jamo S809 HCS in white a week ago and i love it.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

That's awesome!

[@kristofer7987]

I have it in black with the atmos speakers plus the same receiver shown here (Sony str-1080). I like it but i do not love it, i blame my room (and speaker placement) more than my gear for that thou.

[@gsandwalker]

I got the Jamo Center channel in the Concert series this week love it.

[@usaaudit738]

To make an improvement up grade the center speaker with poly cones or carbon fiber cones speakers with a real crossover. You will notice a big difference in sound. Best of luck.

[@webberron]

I use and Love “Pure Direct” settings on my AV receiver! :)

[@OGmolton1]

I love my Jamo S 626 speakers, not enough people make the side firing woofer design. I'm a 4 channel stereo man myself, good way to get a little of both worlds, the Jamo 620 rears i got had too much bass response and annoyed me when I had music really loud, I got a couple of woofers for them that only respond down to about 85Hz and now I have the perfect system IMO movies, music, whatever. Stuff recorded behind the mic still sounds like it's coming from the back, or from the front if recorded from the front, it kind of just creates what I refer to as a complete stereo sound field.

[@gregorypatton360]

My girlfriend bought me a bose cinemate for xmas about 10 years ago. Were married now and that cinemate system is now in our bedroom.

[@felixlaboy1453]

Amazing video as always buddy question what do you recommend as an AV receiver under $1000 for the speakers

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I actually like the Sony shown in this video for these speakers so long as you are careful with Sony's auto-EQ functionality (something I'll be going over in my Sony review). Also, higher power Onkyo or Marantz/Denon models would be fine as well.

[@felixlaboy1453]

Andrew Robinson Thank you so much for your advice I really appreciate it keep up the amazing work I love watching your videos

[@jonblakeman6636]

Despite not really having anything more than a passing interest in this speaker system I did really like the part at 15:40. :-)

[@lebowskiunderachiever3591]

ATTENTION : This video is 3 months old ! Most manufacturers and online retailers were running big sales due to Covid/economic uncertainty . Been a Jamo fan for a long time and jumped at the $199.99 deal . I do wish that I purchased the s-83 center plus Atmos modules during this time !

[@pfslik]

I grew up hunting/shooting and been to hundreds of rock concerts all without hearing protection, so my ears are probably not audiophile quality, BUT, I snagged this system a couple months ago for 229 clams and couldn't be happier. Set them up with two, Polk PS108 subs and a pair of Polk T15 as my height modules, all running through a Denon AVR-S750H for my budget system, in my smallish man cave. Movies rattle the house and make my wife roll her eyes, while I'm smiling from ear to ear, but listening to music is such a joy. Music that I've listened to for years, is like a new experience because I'm now hearing subtle nuances in the music, that I never heard before. I agree, that the mids are scooped but that's what made me buy them (after watching reviews) since I'm a rock/metal guy, so it suits my ears to a T. No longer available at that price on Amazon, so you losers who hesitated are SOL..lol suuuckas :P

[@JC-bl9bo]

Great review as usual. I'd love to see you review the RSL CG3 speaker line. I've gotten into them and for the price they are excellent.

[@olly4788]

love ur video’s!

[@KristiWright]

Thanks for watching!

[@motorbikeray]

(15:56) That wall could use a good coating of eggshell black paint for better movie viewing enjoyment.

[@akdomun]

Hi Andrew, Can you do a video on the use of active studio monitors as a home listening system? Pros and cons and what to look for? I think it can be done very well, and can actually be good value for money and make a system very simple as well. I currently run my PC usb through a PS Audio multilink DAC which then feeds a 2.1 set of Blue-Sky satellites and sub combo with balanced XLR connections, and they sound great! No amp, no noise and you can get as close to a neutral sound signature as possible even with the cheapest active monitors.

[@marcosc7922]

Excellent review! And Excellent timing too. I have the same Sony receiver and was thinking of upgrading my speakers. I find these Jamo are authentically, mid century modern is my home decor so, they will fit right in. Which sub and center channel speaker from Jamo would you pair this package with? As I'm planning to pick this system minus the center, than adding a sub. Can't wait to sit back and enjoy this system. Thank you in advance..

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I would pair them with the matching Jamo center and sub.