Z Review - JAMO S803 [Amazeballs Returns!!]

[@xtaceice81]

I bought the set with the center and 801 side's thanks to you as well as the Cheapaudioman & Andrew Robinson channel, and I could not be happier with the tiny amount of money spent to get these awesome speakers! They Sound Awesome, look awesome and are just Fkn AWESOME!!! So thank you for all the work and time you put into making video`s for us all.

[@yodaaki3652]

I've do the same, take The S 830 HCS kit for my home theater, based on Andrew Robinson & Zeos reviews, and they are awesome, that's my first home theater installation & i love it !!

[@gregoryggood]

These speakers sound great! I just got a pair and they sound so awesome (I'm listening at arms length) that I can't seem to pull myself away from them long enough to get much else done today. I absolutely concur with Zeos in this review that these speakers definitely do fall into that very rare category of speakers that have "The Magic".

[@TurnipSoup00]

Hello good sir, I'm planning to get these for desk use as well, do you notice any kind of hum or static noise from these when listening them close?

[@iamgigglz]

3 years later and your comment sealed the deal for me. Buying these tomorrow.

[@trentnell]

Finally a speaker review, it's been nothing but headphones for a long while.

[@sudd3660]

headphones are utter crap for audio, cant believe they are popular...

[@ericthomas2388]

@@sudd3660 not true. But speakers are definitely better.

[@jmakc3541]

@@ericthomas2388 Cans are a necessary evil. The best cans will be put to shame by even a cheap set of properly driven speakers. Every time. Count me as another one who has passed on the past 10 or so Z reviews of headphones. Zero interest in spending big money on dedicated phone amps and cans just to replicate speakers.

[@AllThingsTechSC]

They are great for a dude like me who likes variety but no place for a bunch of speakers laying around.

[@ericthomas2388]

@@AllThingsTechSC you only need one set. One set of headphones/ one set of speakers. People who have more usually are just addicted to spending money.

[@kenwidlake]

Thanks, Zeos. I bought the Yamo S-803 speakers. These are very musical with a huge soundstage. I have had many speakers over the years. Now, these are my favorite. I enjoy listening to my old recordings again. These Yamos are very exciting... and ... magical.

[@scottbogfoot]

Crutchfield is awesome, customer service is 2000x better than anywhere else! Especially for car audio, for example, you buy a deck and they give you all harnesses needed, dash kit, everything for free and a perfect instalment guide that they produce for each order/build individualized for the vechical you're installing into. And if you still have problems they have people that will take the time to talk you through the whole process. You don't get service like that anywhere else!

[@olimphus26]

Amazon has great customer service. I haven't used Crutchfield but I can tell you about Amazon.

[@gzamora25]

Cuentos de la Cripta Use Crutchfield whenever they have something you need for a good price. Give them a shot. They surpass Amazon. Im an Amazon prime member and i admit their customer service is good though. But man i have spoken to advisors/sales reps at Crutchfield and wow. They have 60 day price guarantee. I just got a $50 refund for an item that i bought 2 weeks ago because they dropped in price within 60 days! They also have a 60 day return policy. Dont like an item after 30 days? No problem, they give you full refund.

[@olimphus26]

@@gzamora25 sounds good

[@AllThingsTechSC]

They allow you to pay full MSRP!

[@gzamora25]

Stephen Coghill Lol not all the time. They got sales. As a matter of fact they got these speakers for $199 right now just like Amazon.

[@TheHeavyend81]

Absolutely loved your review. I was just about to sell my Denon Avr-X2600h and low end speakers for a Soundbar (Waf acceptance problem), but after seeing your review I've decided she can just get on with it and I'll take the verbal battering. I was looking at these as part of a Home Theatre setup and now I'm convinced. Just love your down to earth presentation style. Thank you

[@atticusrussell1225]

Good man!

[@NocFA]

Welp, that's Christmas sorted, thanks Zeos.

[@cam7724]

I have finally set up my Jamo system. Front - 2 809s with atmos modules Sub - 810 Center - S83 SIDE - S801 REAR - 803 with atmos modules. ONKYO TX-RZ50 ONKYO M 5010 I just have preliminary settings have not dug into dirac as of yet. But all I can say is these things are sharp super clear and so much fun to listen to. Still a great series speaker!

[@stevemcfarland9533]

I’ve been waiting patiently for this review! It was worth the wait! I signed up to be notified when the White pair come back in stock. Thanks Zeos

[@AndrewB23]

I've been trying to decide between a few speakers and this video made my decision.

[@dorupero]

I swear if I had enough money I would buy every single thing you review just so I can touch them

[@zedsdead7670]

I bought the kef q100 because of him and I don't regret it a single bit over the 2 years. They're beyond excellent desktop speakers. I payed 250 for them and they are worth every penny.

[@timschutte6924]

I've spent so much money trying to keep up with Zeos but I'm going broke.!!! I've got the 803s, 801s, pm801s, JBL studio 530s, Fluance sx6, parts express mk bookshelf, and on & on. Yamaha 100wpc, amp. Had to take a second mortgage out for that, lol. But oh my god what an amp, clean & clear. No his!!!!!!!!!!!

[@eshack123]

@@timschutte6924 How do the 803s with an amp compare to the pm801s?

[@spingarn]

Please, please, PLEASE review a pair of Magnepans. I need the truth on these as only Zeos can give.

[@longmuskox4194]

I'd be pleased with a MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL review also.

[@alexanderscott3790]

Maggies? NOTHING sounds as open, fast, detailed , and uncolored as budget little maggies, like what Steve Guttenburg owns! (Forgot the models). What the maggies DON'T do is high level macro dynamics and base! .. even crossed over to a subwoofer, gives you a lean sound. Play Bob Marley heavy percussion or dynamic rock music and you'll be disappointed with Maggies. Pain and simple. These little jamos i briefly heard at Frys electronics today. WOW! I heard some promise! MAY be bright, but not sure, cause of the rest of electronics connected, but ill need to tinker w em. Imma buy a pair n see what i can get from the c803s. Fer $300US, , might be keepers!

[@longmuskox4194]

@@alexanderscott3790 Steve owns the .7's

[@longmuskox4194]

​@@alexanderscott3790 Sound is subjective and relative to every individual based on what they listen to, etc. While I do agree with you that Magnapans do sound superior in many aspects, they're not perfect. Some prefer their speakers more bright, or neutral, or warmer. The out-of-phase issue with the room size and placement can be a concern for some with electrostatic speakers. Magnapans do offer a bass panel for lower-end articulation: www.magnepan.com/DWM_and_DW_1_Woofers Magnepan did do a blind test of dual .7's and a single bass panel for experts and audiophiles to review which they were impressed by: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWHKpJyum6mWlbc Unfortunately, there're many factors that contribute to the personal satisfaction of a system. Less expensive speakers can sometimes impress when paired with the appropriate amp. Expensive speakers can sometimes impress when paired with a super cheap amp. I think Elac's Debut series is the best bang for the buck out there, but that's based on my taste and the fact that I have a hi-fi store near me that allows me to test speakers with many types of electronics at will. If you have a store near you like this, then please take advantage of it at will. I think speakers are the most critical factor for a system, with the amp coming well behind it.

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

Why Zeos is my favorite audio reviewer, "How much are they? Oh, 3000 oh that's excellent..." hahaha! So condescending to the audiophile community, LMAO! :D

[@timschutte8310]

, I happen to like Crutchfield. been buying from them for a few decades !!!! GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE !!!!!! buy them, great speakers !!!

[@scottbogfoot]

Yep, Crutchfield is awesome!

[@jmakc3541]

I have been buying from Crutchfield since the early 90s. High school. They are now a sorry shell of what they once were. Namely, the Colors of Benetton social theme in their catalogs. I need less of the modern social statement version of Crutchfield and more of the old, all the products and all the info right there at your fingertips Crutchfield that made them who they are. Seems lifestyle and detailed interviews of the dude who sweeps the floors in the back have taken precedent over product info and even advertising. I only give them business when I have to these days.

[@timschutte8310]

The Crushgroove , that's understandable. I do have to say that they carry more of a variety of color and finishes on speakers than most other places do .

[@thomasfox8027]

Very first home theater products I ever bought (mid 90's, Frankenstein system delux, and I LOVED it. lol) plus butt loads of car stereo stuff over the years, came from Crutchfield. Can't even fathom how many hrs I've lost to ogling their catalogs. I will always have a soft spot for Crutchfield.💞

[@larryh.4629]

I know this is many yrs later but my 1st listen of the 803s I heard music like I never had before . No regrets yet. Thank ya .

[@alexmferraz]

Zeos this is gonna be my next pair of bookshelf speakers . I've had a pair of Jamo C-401s ( 4 inch woofer ) for a couple of years now . I love Jamos !!!

[@scottdavis0801]

2 years later, and i just bought these renewed off of Amazon, in the European white for much cheaper!! I'm very excited!!

[@ramondelgado6778]

Hello and good morning! GREAT REVIEW! Are these still your pick under $300? I'm about to pull the trigger on these for $126 & the matching 8" sub for only $89. I also have been considering the Polk Signature S15 and Wharfdale 225. I subscribed and LOVE your work. Thank you again for being awesome!

[@wowo8224]

KEF Q100 VS. Jamo S803 :O Just received my pair and got them set up. Coming from kef q100s. These are much lighter, don't feel as well built, don't look as well built IMO either. They seem less resonant based on my knuckle raps though. The kefs clearly have the more advanced driver which is excellent at dispersing sound for a wiiide sweet spot. (UNI-Q) Love that driver. Love my kefs... These are better. Instantly, noticeably. GOBS of detail. My god. They have an instantly noticeable amount of detail over the q100s, and dare I say even better imaging..I did NOT expect this at all. I'm shocked. Right out of the box, the q100s were harsh, sharp, and hurt my ears, but they did have a semblance of smoothness. Over time, they broke in and got smoother, with a nice peak at the top end that made everything up top sound sort of, crystalline. Whether that's pleasant to you, or not is objective..it is something I grew to appreciate. Female vocals, incredible on the kefs. Male, a little empty. They do not in any way shape or form retrieve the amount of detail these Jamos do. The Jamos have more bite, are more dynamic, are better out of the box with much better detail retrieval, have better imaging, without that peaky top end. They might have a SMALL bump around the mid bass range, but to my ears they also sound more flat, and much more exciting without any EQ than the kefs do. The kefs sound a bit far, and polite, these are more forward, and aggressive, but not too much so, the kefs sound almost veiled in comparison. I am legitimately hearing things I didn't hear at all with the KEFS, that I could only hear with headphones on, with these. They sound like you're with the band, the kefs sound like you're at a concert. These Jamos were like slipping on a semi open back headphone, and the kefs sound like open back headphones. Kefs have the wider (not by much) sound stage and sweet spot due to the UNI-Q tech. I imagine the s803s will open up with break in. In summary, I'm astounded. Buy these before they're gone with the wind like every other Jamo.

[@intoitreviews]

These compared to c91/93?

[@randalllawkin]

Thank you so much for this wife is getting it for me for Christmas

[@KCC46]

@@intoitreviews I have these and the C93s and agree completely with Zeos' comments. 93s are a great speaker and put out way more low end, at least in my space, and a more forward high-end but the 803s have a more natural and even sound that just flows. Both are great but I'm leaving the 803s up and the C93s have been relegated to the shelf.

[@intoitreviews]

@@KCC46 interesting... I have c91s and would agree 100 percent with you on the sound difference there. C91s are warmer and deeper low end even though less than a c93 obviously just due to the size difference. The s803 sound more like electrostats to me than any dynamic I've heard, which makes them unique and special, but I actually left my c91s up in my main two channel system and regulated the s803 to a different room for "variety." They are very different from the c series... more effervescent and I'm not sure thats really a 5 inch driver in there lol seems more like a 4 inch with a wave guide... nonetheless both great speakers in my book, but I think the s803 are more fun and the c series is more for critical listening.

[@georgepnf8596]

Hi Wowo822, which amp do you use for the Jamo S803 ? Thank you

[@justins.1283]

I bought a set of these in June of 2020 and it's October 2020 right now and I love them. Running them on a 65 watt per channel amp with a subwoofer crossed over at 45 HZ and they sound amazing! I'm going to get to matching center channel so I can hook up my surround sound receiver now!

[@Innuband]

Funny review and thanks for sharing! I am tempted to buy these speakers, but the real thing that worries me is how do you replace a woofer, or tweeter, in the lung run, if they break after the warranty expires? The cabinet has no screws on the front, right? So, will you have to throw them away, or they are "supposed to last forever"?

[@TelmoMonteiro]

Good question. Would also like to know.

[@larryh.4629]

You are kidding,?

[@tpacalypse]

How do they compare to the elac uni-fi ub5? Or SVS Ultra? Eventhough those are more expensive.

[@tteruya808]

Watch til the end, these are better than all the Elacs he’s tested.

[@tpacalypse]

tteruya808 Thanks bro.

[@bigjay1970]

The old Zeos is back! Bravo great review! I might even have to buy a pair!🤗 the fact you had the S4 hundreds on there before hand is saying something and better than a UniFi elac hard to imagine for the price point.😨

[@randalllawkin]

Did he really say it's better than the unifi elacs? I thought he was joking. That's pretty serious and easier to power.

[@curtmorse8474]

@@randalllawkin He did. better than the 3 ways to use his words

[@XtianApi]

On our Amazon now. White walnut ash. White more money Edit:For them for 164 from Amazon I will post back results. Comparing to kef q300. Also new smsl sa300 compared to ad18. May not be enough power. May go bigger

[@rawimpact]

Well where’s that review

[@dafretz]

Dammit Zeos.... I bought a pair of the S 803s and they are everything you said....and more. I'm still in the first few hours of use and my expectations are low while waiting for the speakers to break in, but holy hell do these sound great! The tweeters are soft, just like you said, but not at all dull. The bass is present and ample, but not boomy or cartoonish. Even though they aren't yet broken in, I very much prefer the sound to the JBL LSR305s that were replaced by the S 803s. Thanks for the informative review!

[@PlenumGaming]

Any further opinion on these vs 305's? Just ordered a pair and making sure I'm not being dumb as I own 305's already.

[@dafretz]

@@PlenumGaming i am still breaking them in. However, my current opinion is that the Jbls play a hair lower, but the S803 tweeter does not cause any ear fatigue at all. If I want to master a track in Logic, I will use the JBLs. If I want to listen to music all day long for the joy of music, it will be the S803s all day long.

[@PlenumGaming]

@@dafretz this is good news as that is going to be my exact use of both my sets of speakers.

[@dafretz]

Fair warning, the S803s like a bit of power. I'm powering the S803s with a SMSL AD18 that puts out 60w/channel and running these on my desk. Snarky Puppy at volume loud enough to be "too much" does not distort on the desk, but if I were going to use these for music in a larger room, I'd use a bigger amp.

[@PlenumGaming]

@@dafretz hmm... I was planning on using an ad18 too. I have a small ish room, maybe 11x10ft.

[@fraula1]

Hello Zeos, do you prefer these or the C103 ? my KEF R300 miss some dynamic in “mid-highs” region and seams tame too. Are these better? A frenchy who like your reviews ;-)

[@ramondelgado6778]

$109 at Adorama right not in black. Still a great deal? Any other options? Thank you!

[@dbronx347]

I've been a Jamo fan for decades. These are less than $200 now. Amazing!

[@SamBrunink]

There 120 now!!!

[@Mattwearshats]

Each or pair?

[@NoRoads2AllRoads]

@@Mattwearshats whole 5.0 system

[@gnawty4662]

Thank you Zeos! Very glad you have an amazon link attached! I just bought the black pair. Your videos are everything. Will be attaching a Center (Elac UC5) to these to complete my 2.1 setup. Obviously using you links for all audio! Thank you for everything you do!

[@Drolkrad1725]

I would be careful mixing speakers like that, if you use a sub it might be okay.

[@myquietreviews]

I just ordered these in white & the white 8 inch Subwoofer as well a few hours ok today & they’ll be here on Tuesday which is my Birthday so I’m definitely pumped to try them plus my father in-law gave me a Pioneer VS-1123 receiver that he had in storage & yes I know that receiver is over 10 year’s old but will it work with these speakers just curious??? And yes I know I’m really really late with these questions 😂😂😂🤦🏾🤷🏾

[@dariuszzatorski2245]

Hi, great presentation. Please try to test with atmos speakers on top but in stereo configuration. I am very interested your impression. Do they deliver to much distortion in stereo perception or they still perform properly?

[@timschutte8310]

, ok, I just checked Crutchfield, they are out of the white and black. Walnut only in stock.

[@jaybirdls1]

All sold out now!

[@goodshtgaming7180]

Just picked up a pair of these in white on Amazon for $80! They are incredible. Solid upgrade from the Dayton MK402's!

[@Christopher._M]

For 80? Sounds like you got another version.

[@jstaff79]

Thanks Z I'm down 300 more dollars thanks to you.

[@yaboiskinnypen2040]

trying to figure out how this comment is from 4 days ago

[@grauenase]

@@yaboiskinnypen2040 patreon

[@zosmanovic9763]

Different time zones etc

[@royrodriguez4779]

All that was missing from that comment was “hope you’re happy” at the end

[@jstaff79]

@@zosmanovic9763 I'm a patreon member so I see the videos early.

[@BamBamBrent]

Zeos may be the best salesmen I've ever seen..

[@TheFrugalAudiophile]

I wonder how long after this video before these were available on Amazon and white! I just purchased a 5.0 kit in white on Amazon for $200!

[@BigDavos]

How do you like them

[@TheFrugalAudiophile]

@@BigDavos They are quite good for the price! Definitely have a brighter, more forward sound but that does not mean its bad. They weren't my preference so I returned them.

[@dozer32__]

these sound amazing, and for the price take these over kef q100 but its not an upgrade. so for you Q100 owners, get the Jamo S 808 it does a good job at bringing that lowend, Even with the S803 at nearfield

[@wowo8224]

These are definitely an upgrade over the kef. I hear so much more detail out of these jamos than the q100 it's insane. I was blown away at the difference and how instantly noticeable it was. Why don't you consider them an upgrade?

[@kennethschoen7796]

These sound really fucking good. Surprising low end, and beautiful sparkling highs. I love them.

[@tkarakalos]

I want a pair and will buy a them in a day or so. I found them new at 71.00 each + free shipping. Steal? My Onkyo puts out 50w per channel hope that's enough.

[@kennethschoen7796]

@@tkarakalos Where did you find them that cheap?!

[@yoster77]

That cat has to be deaf by now lol

[@tedmorris1934]

Finally a review I can understand and appreciate. Just enough 'fucks' to make it pleasurable. Awesome review. Purchased these based on your review.

[@longmuskox4194]

"Scratch and Dent" deals on Crutchfield are often really good. I've never noticed a scratch or a dent on any of those discounted products, so I think they are just returns from other customers who wanted to spend more money on another product. Shipping is always free for me and comes in two days. I'm pleased with Crutchfield, but I definitely spend much more per year with Amazon Prime!

[@6popas6]

Hello! I will buy that set os bookshelfs speakers! They sound amazing.. What do you thing about the amp tpa 3255 2.1 from yuan jing for playing jamo s803? I like your reviews! Congrats and i will subscribe your KZbin channel!

[@TelmoMonteiro]

Good question!

[@gzamora25]

Zeos without regard to price, which do you prefer? These Jamo 803 or the SVS ultra bookshelves ?

[@dylanjosling]

I did not want to go with the "out of box surround setup" that Jamo offered so I plunked together my own surround setup. Every speaker in my setup has a 5" driver except the heights, which are 4”. As Zeos mentioned you would want to get a matching or even bigger set of speakers for the center channel (that is of coarse if you wanted to have a center channel). The Jamo S 83 Center channel speaker is a monster. Dual 5" drivers with 1” soft dome tweeter, which I think goes perfect with my Dolby Atmos surround sound setup. The white S 803's were hard as hell to come by. South Africa, being a third world country, didn't help either but I eventually got them after 5-6 months. 5.0.2 setup: Two S 803 Front (White) Two S 803 Back (Walnut) One S 83 Center (White) Two S 8 ATM (White) mounted on top of the front S 803's Couldn't be any happier! I had to sell my Yamaha surround system to buy these and they were worth every penny. Much much brighter and clearer than my Yamaha NS-F71 towers. Obviously the Yamaha's could go much louder being rated at 240 Watt but having the amount of clarity from the Jamo's is unbeaten in this price range. But don't get me wrong, these Jamo speakers still fill my very large living room with ease. Still busy saving up for the sub. I think the SVS SB 2000 would round off my system very nicely.

[@shabanafzal9440]

House is like a speaker market, weird having a bike hung up on your wall. I've never seen that in the UK.😮

[@tntwashpro3863]

What amp are you using to make them sound like that?

[@tomvanhoogmoed943]

I got the s803 HCS set and you where not wrong about these speakers they sound amazeballs. The set was on sale at amazon.de for 449 euro's. Thanks for your review.

[@d3tach3d]

You still think these S803s are the best speaker at $300ish dollars? or is there something better for a little more?

[@StrangerInParadise58]

From my comments on your review of the Jamo C 103: "Z, I wanted to thank you for your reviews, and this one in particular. I saw your review of Jamo's S 803 and, of course, KZbin quickly linked me to this one as well. I uncharacteristically followed your advice to get these however possible if I found a pair. I immediately went to eBay and started searching. I found a "like new" pair of the C 103 in Walnut that was ending soon. I ended up winning the bid at $405 and I actually received them just before Thanksgiving. All I can say is, "Wow!, and that now I have a beautiful pair of these bad boys in my main home theatre setup. When listening to simple stereo in Pure Direct, I simply close my eyes and the artists are now transported into my living room for a private performance! These are absolutely amazing and need no subwoofer for stereo listening. Amazing sound and Jamo is now on my favorites list. :-) Oh, by the way ... on the same day I also went to the Jamo website and purchased a pair of the S 803 in Walnut based on your review and recommendation. Jamo shipped them immediately and I received them before Thanksgiving as well. Of course, these were brand new and needed break-in. But over the course of the Thanksgiving weekend, they really opened up and now ... Holy crap, these things are incredible! They have a magical, lush warmth in the bass and midrange, like what I love in Wharfedale Dentons ... but whereas Wharfedales are a bit laid back in the higher frequencies, the S 803 are incredibly lively and clear without being the least bit fatiguing. I have had a hard time taking them down so I could spend more time with the C 103s. Everything just sounds so freaking good! I don't know how Jamo does it, but I hope they never stop!" Thanks again, Z, and I hope your holidays are truly wonderful and blessed. Grateful regards - Pat

[@fraula1]

Patrick Great review :) Do you prefer the S803 ??

[@ctrang0458]

hey zeos, after having seen and heared this i am defenetly getting these, they sound good and very much fit in with the rest of my pc setup. i ran into a bit of a problem here, see i have a creative soundblasdter sound card installed in my pc and i would like to build my own little 5.1 speaker system. now its probably just me but i have not been able to find any 5.1 channel amplifiers without it being en entire reciever for a tv. i need just an amplifier without the tv shinanigans. do you have any sugestions?

[@cougar1861]

"Crutchfield Shows The Way To Beat Amazon" Forbes - 27 Sept 2018

[@glenis83]

Just got a pair (in white!) from Crutchfield Scratch & Dent. I had to use a flashlight to even see the microscopic bit of bubbling of vinyl in one of the corners. It's a non-issue. They're beautiful. And they absolutely are worth every penny. I compared them to the Cambridge Audio SX-50s (also purchased because of a Z Review) and while the SX-50s come close in terms of clarity, certain songs just don't play as well. The Jamos are an oustanding all-around speaker. Every song I tested sounded great and I never felt they were lacking. I did come to appreciate just how good the Cambridge's are considering they're literally half the size of the Jamos. If you need a smaller bookshelf speaker the SX-50s are a good alternative for the same price, especially if you don't need all the bass. But the Jamo's... yeah. They win. Thank you, Zeos! PS- Crutchfield is awesome. Fantastic customer service, been buying from them for years.

[@mrpipps90]

Just picked these up for 100 bucks...pretty excited to hear em.

[@timschutte8310]

, it's because the crossover is not flat, the frequency response is NOT flat, it's V shaped like you would set an Equilizer. they are designed that way.

[@RTM459]

Love the enthusiasm but I'm starting to realise depending on where you stay the amount of equipment you have in there might be worth a house or a nice down payment on another house. I'm subscribing

[@xEvan1987x]

How are these compare to the ADAM T5v & Swan M200MK3 on a Desk?

[@Drolkrad1725]

I want to know the answer to this as well.

[@Kentololable]

@@Drolkrad1725 Same here.

[@Mr.Grimble]

Me too. Please let us know. Anyone?

[@Kentololable]

Just to add some input while we wait for someone who has heard both, T5V has xlr inputs and tweeters that sound amazing, which is making me lean towards the adam pair.

[@Kentololable]

I jumped on the Adam pair after watching the review for the A5X. Hopefully I made the right choice...?

[@gnawty4662]

I’m on year 3 with these. LOVE THEM!

[@kendoglarson5419]

It's a soft dome tweeter I believe. I say this all the time-- a soft dome done well is quite impressive. And, those know-it-alls laugh, but here you go....these speakers made Zeos blow a gasket and he has heard really good speakers with really expensive tweeters.

[@BearsBlend]

I have a pair for my side surrounds. Amazing.... You should try it. The tweeter really shows itself.

[@winterwarz07]

currently $199 for the "Home Cinema System" consisting of 2 x s803, 2 x s801, and 1 x s81 (the center channel)... wtf?

[@itsupport5750]

yup, i just picked it up. cheaper than monoprice with the sound of polk

[@nurzrachit7133]

I just stumbled over that as well and I shat me pantaloons.

[@1978chrono]

are these active speakers or passive?

[@philbobaggins2183]

What’s the catch and why is it so cheap? Saw that and wondered myself.

[@boutinelass]

I paid $229 plus tax for the HCS set. Well worth it. Using the 803 and surrounding sides, the center speaker and 2 new Klipsch loudspeakers. 5.0 setup with no desire for a sub. The 801s are great for iMac speakers. All 7 were about $700 with tax. The deals are gone now. 🙃

[@EdouarddeVarennes]

I have a 5.1.4 surround system with 4 of these, the s8 atmos speakers on top, the s83 center channel with the same drivers, and a 12" BIC sub. Clarity and imaging are superb. Get 'em while they're on sale. You won't do better for the price, and maybe not for double the price.

[@larryh.4629]

So who cares but you ? Enjoy your toys but I got ,I got, so what. Not I.

[@tsuweicherng]

How would you compare these speakers with Klipsch R41M since they are in the similar price point? Please advise. Thanks!

[@vincentellsworth7905]

just got em for $139 thanks for the review

[@yogiwp_]

19:43 Which KEFs were you referring to Z, are those the Q100s?

[@lisabob22]

Amazon is selling these now. I bought the 5 pieces system. 2 S803, 1 center S81 and 2 S801, all for $230 plus tax (about $251) And I got them in white, look and sound great. Your review help me decide to go with Jamo.

[@lisabob22]

@cloud chaser They sound great to me.

[@travis4798]

ZAF: Zeos Acceptance Factor. ;)

[@c4monkey]

I finally made the jump into speakers and got the fluance sx6 and they are so good and cheap. Now that my main headphones are the auteur blackwood having a set of capable speakers is a nice addition

[@justins.1283]

July of 2020 and I bought a set of those in the walnut. Now I'm going to get the 807 towers and the matching center . love the sound for movies and music.

[@beslemeto]

More speaker reviews PLEASE! :)

[@JaysStraightUpReviews]

Reviewer mentions build quality of the S (studio) series is not as good as the C (concert) series. That is because the S series is the lower, less expensive series compared to the more expensive C series. It's not that they cheapened up the S series, it's just that it's the cheaper line. It's not a fair comparison to be making.

[@timschutte8310]

, because of you Z, I have a major ( BOOKSHELF ) SPEAKER ADDICTION !!!!!! It's costing me money bro. I need counseling big time. I find my self using my 8 pair speaker selector switching back and forth with 8 fucking different pair of speakers according to what song I am listening to or what type of music I'm playing. fuck me, every other damn week I'm buying speakers and now I have to get a pair of these and paint them white.

[@yianniskritos5671]

@ZeosPantera which amplifier would you recommend

[@gzamora25]

Finally arrived today from Amazon! Can't wait to try them tonight! Thanks Zeos! If anyone is still interested, Jamo.com has them in stock in all colors but they are $299 there. Crutchfield has them on Back Order for $199.

[@gzamora25]

@1badhorsie for $199 they are a steal. I can't compare them to other speakers but the closest are the Elac B6.2. The Jamos are more detailed because they have a V shaped sound but aren't bright. They sound just right. The Elacs have more bass but are less detailed. So it all comes down to preference. These speakers are very fun to listen to. They don't cause fatigue. They are punchy with nice highs. There are mids there too. They aren't flat but with a little tweaking you can raise the mids to your liking although i dont deem it necessary. If you love bass then you should add a woofer to it but if you are not crazy about bass which music shouldn't be bass heavy then these are perfect. If you want a fair review watch JoeNTell latest video on these. He gets right to the bottom of them but don't get it twisted. These speakers are great and very fun to listen to.

[@corkydukeII5898]

@@gzamora25 Yeah I saw Joe N Tell's reviews on the 803's too. He wasn't nearly blown-away on these as Zeos was.....but he DID like them though, and would probably be quite happy as his full-time speakers if he (Joe) chose that route.

[@gzamora25]

@@corkydukeII5898 That is correct. I understand the Elacs 6.2 are preferable in certain aspects and specially if you can get them for $150 but ill tell you what, looks do matter and if these Jamos are close to the Elacs i prefer the Jamos. I have them and they are delightful to look at. I have the complete set of these Jamos in White. 5 speakers (807 towers, 803 bookshelves and center S83) in total and my wife likes the look of them, didnt complain once about them. That's a plus for me. Plus i personally don't want a bunch of black boxes in my living room. To each their own but i dont like black speakers. I don't want boxes in my living room to begin with so if i can get nice looking white speakers and sacrifice a little in the sound aspect, i will opt for white speakers. These speakers are awesome specially at $199. And if someone cares about sound, Joe said these come very close to the elacs and it all comes down to preference.

[@corkydukeII5898]

@@gzamora25 Hi again. Very happy you're enjoying your 803's. Yes I suppose if a man has a woman in his life, and they have the 'say-so' of what gets approved inside the home, there's probably a good chance most women will take more of a liking to the 'white boxes' over the black. I guess they don't 'stick out' as much....not as intrusive with the decor. Yes Zeos says the 6.2's have alittle more bass, but it was a boring 'blah' bass (LOL) than the more dynamic bass of the 803's. I thought that was interesting how he put it. (I too was VERY VERY close to pulling the trigger on the 6.2's for $150, but thank goodness I was patient and chose the 803's instead!)

[@gzamora25]

@@corkydukeII5898 I hear you brother. You can't go wrong with these. According to JoeNTell the Jamos' bass is more punchy and the Elacs are not as tight but have more bass. So it comes down to what people prefer. If you have a sub, then this shouldn't even be an issue.

[@karenlewis4228]

These are 150$ now. Still the speaker to buy?

[@samwads.]

Absolutely. Paired mine with the Loxjie A30 and they're great

[@timschutte8310]

, the white model is available in the smaller version of this speaker as of 11-15-18. ( C-801 ). they do carry the C-803 in the black & white colors but are "out of stock".

[@gzamora25]

Tim Schutte where are you checking if you dont mind me asking?

[@marklouieadame]

This video made me decide to buy their jamo s803 5.0 system. Got it for only 199. Best buy and sounds really good

[@kobishahar2962]

THE question Zeos! i know the price point is different, but say Santa was a HiFi giver, would you rather these, or the C 103?

[@behystudio]

Yo Zeos, What APM you suggest to get to power these speakers?

[@Lifeisnot4sale]

Went to audition these today (in stereo and 5.1) and thought I would share a few thoughts. In stereo they really are genuinely amazing for the price and really likeable - the bass really is as surprising as the video makes out - I honestly couldn't believe it!! Source as always is important - listened to some CDs and was delighted, some Tidal - also good but Bluetooth to the amp sounded weak (a MaiA stereo amp which doesn't seem well rated in any case)! In 5.0 it was a bit thin and when pushed (not that loud), the speakers started clicking, adding the sub to the setting but switching it off didn't repeat that?! The sub (S808) rounded out the 5.1 nicely. The (S81) centre was fine but unspectacular (I think I recall this being said somewhere in this video) and the rears (S801) sounded great. Need to check against something else to validate my thoughts on these.

[@wowo8224]

Just received my pair and got them set up. Coming from kef q100s. Review below. These are much lighter, don't feel as well built, don't look as well built IMO either. They seem less resonant based on my knuckle raps though. The kefs clearly have the more advanced driver which is excellent at dispersing sound for a wiiide sweet spot. (UNI-Q) Love that driver. Love my kefs... These are better. Instantly, noticeably. GOBS of detail. My god. They have an instantly noticeable amount of detail over the q100s, and dare I say even better imaging..I did NOT expect this at all. I'm shocked. Right out of the box, the q100s were harsh, sharp, and hurt my ears, but they did have a semblance of smoothness. Over time, they broke in and got smoother, with a nice peak at the top end that made everything up top sound sort of, crystalline. Whether that's pleasant to you, or not is subjective..it is something I grew to appreciate. Female vocals, incredible on the kefs. Male, a little empty. They do not in any way shape or form retrieve the amount of detail these Jamos do. The Jamos have more bite, are more dynamic, are better out of the box with much better detail retrieval, have better imaging, without that peaky top end. They might have a SMALL bump around the mid bass range, but to my ears they also sound more flat, and much more exciting without any EQ than the kefs do. The kefs sound a bit far, and polite, these are more forward, and aggressive, but not too much so, the kefs sound almost veiled in comparison. I am legitimately hearing things I didn't hear at all with the KEFS, that I could only hear with headphones on, with these. They sound like you're with the band, the kefs sound like you're at a concert. These Jamos were like slipping on a semi open back headphone, and the kefs sound like open back headphones. Kefs have the wider (not by much) sound stage and sweet spot due to the UNI-Q tech. I imagine the s803s will open up with break in. It's incredibly easy to follow an instrument from one side of the soundstage to the other. Imaging is much better, much better. Center image, all around the sound space feels very precise and accurate, much more so than the kefs, less sound stage though. As for bass, (I'm using an SVS SB-2000) if you're not utilizing a sub. Kefs dig a little deeper but volume dips a little under 60 hz. Jamos sustained db at 60 but dips dramatically right under where the Kefs produce low vol bass. Around 50 hz. Jamos still feel like they have MUCH more bite. I can feel the bass hit my (sub off) chest whereas with the Kefs I can't. At a desk. Bass is more detailed as with the rest of the freq range, forward, vs polite with the kefs. EDIT: added thoughts, bass is MUCH more detailed, hearing basslines around 60 hz I did not get at all with my kefs, much much more dynamic as well. Chest thumping bass with the jamos, nonexistent chest thump with the kef. Only improving with break in. Overall I would say that these Jamos have a much more nuanced while at the same more organic and natural sound than the kefs. Vocals are exactly as Z emotes them to be. These things sing! In summary, I'm astounded. Buy these before they're gone with the wind like every other Jamo. That being said, I bought two pairs, and one of the speakers rattled at around 60-50hz, maybe that's what you were hearing? The ports also chuff if pushed too hard, but in my room that's at a listening level that is beyond what I would consider deafening, and I play music so loud that my ears are sore at times after a session...

[@gzamora25]

Lifeisnot4sale Interesting observations. I had the center S 81 and wasn't impressed either so I returned it and got the larger S 83 and they sound way better. Im happier.

[@corkydukeII5898]

@@wowo8224 Thank you for this detailed review! Much appreciated! (Mine are on backorder from Crutchfield btw : D)

[@alexmoldovan7557]

Man, I had the exact same reaction... I went into a music store to buy some vinyls and I saw them on a shelf... The colour made them stand out (white as I live in Italy) and so I asked if I can listen to them... And i was amazed, I bought them ASAP even though I have a pair of Klipsch RF82 speakers as main and daily runners.... I was kinda afraid or better I was skeptical about my opinion on them because I made a one on one with the Klipsch (which by the way are my favourite speakers PERIOD) So it was kinda the "I don't wanna admit it" thing but those Jamos keep up the pase like they do black magic voodoo shit 😍

[@Ibhenriksen]

I know this video is a year old but if your system sounds worse with a subwoofer then your setup isn't quite right. You'll probably need to adjust the crossover setting. Your speakers are able to handle a good amount of bass but your subwoofer can handle the lowest tightest bass you can feel or hear. The dynamics will also improve, plus a sub will put less strain on your jamo speakers.

[@DARKESTMEAT]

Hey Z, Do you have a speaker buying guide? I don't know where to start..

[@sanjayviswakarma]

links in d description bro check it out.

[@piotrleonczak]

What is the piece of music at 16:54? Shazam doesn't recognize it.... Thanks for the answer!

[@MrZino92]

oh what a surprise. they are out of stock on crutchfield. good old zeos effect

[@timschutte8310]

MrZino92 , Amazon has the White pair now

[@timschutte8310]

, but there is one thing that you have that 90 percent of most people don't have Zeos, FUCKING POWER !!!

[@dpstrand]

Is the S801 good enough to be a surround channel? Is the SVS satellite any better for this role?

[@dveo_o]

How do they compare to Kef Q100

[@a3rrowman3]

I just bought an hsu CCB-8 as a center and plan on expanding that into the front 3 speakers in a 5.0 surround sound theater system. How do these speakers stack up to the Hsu’s?! Should I get two more hsu’s or buy these instead?

[@jamesstevens968]

Hi z im waiting for the review of the sony mdr z7 m2 how are they for games movies do they have a big sound stage i dont know if i should get these or dt 1990 or the akg 712 pro which have heard have a big big soundstage let me know which headphones to get. Your the king of headphones. Thank you

[@marcc482]

LOL... Amazon does have them now and in white too: $99 (walnut) - $149-159 (black - white) .. as of 7/15/2023 ....

[@boldeson]

Witch you prefer this Jamo or Edifier S3000pro?

[@SanderJanssens]

Got super excited for a sec because i thought you reviewed my speakers, but mine are the C 803's from a couple years ago

[@wolandphotography]

as always love your passion:)

[@kylerbrown3457]

What are the amplifiers you use in your speaker demos/reviews?

[@couryturczyn8326]

So they’re officially replacing the Emma Watsons, but how do they compare to the much-vaunted C-103s?

[@SajmonSamisz]

Let's me know please which i should chosen jamo s803 + subwoofer s808 or jamo c93 or something diffrent max price 400£

[@hifitommy]

buoy, whass wrong witchu? crutchfield is probably out of stock on these because of YOU! FREE shipping? whatinhell do you need Amazon for? i would love to hear these as you say they are better than the ELACs, which is hard for me to believe. 100wpc of good power on the B6s should make you not desire another speaker. so i will look for these locally in LA to see if i hear the same thing as y'all. ...hifitommy

[@OccamsRzzr]

Would these be good for near field? I want to get something for my PC set up.

[@jonnyo2121]

Frys carries the whole Jamo lineup and often have specials.

[@MH20181]

I should have mine tomorrow. Can't wait!!

[@MH20181]

Magic!! These speakers have It For the price.