CHEAP Tower Speakers that SOUND GREAT! JAMO S 809 Tower Speaker REVIEW
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CHEAP Tower Speakers that SOUND GREAT! JAMO S 809 Tower Speaker Review
When talking about the Jamo S 809, cheap doesn't mean poor quality. These speakers are gorgeous; some of the best speakers for everything (music & home theater)! JAMO proves once again that you don't have to go broke in order to get great sound. If you are looking for budget tower speakers that sound good, the S809 need to be on your list. Deciding which tower speaker should I buy just got a lot easier. Watch our Jamo S 809 tower speaker review for how we tested these speakers and how they stack up against the competition!
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The Dali Oberon 5 would definitely be my choice in the low price high end speaker range out there.
Don't suppose you could get some axiom's to test sometime?
Focal Aria 9xx.
Excellent value for the money.
I love my Jamo PP3000 =)
I gotta agree with above. Pioneer fs52 are still a great loudspeaker in 2020
I like the advice you always give at the end of each video, and you are 100% correct about it “ the only person who has to like it is you “ that’s some good advice because I’ve had so many arguments with friends and even so called experts about what sounds best in the past, and about what sounds best and the price doesn’t necessarily mean better.
You offer a lot of good advice.
Thankyou.
Just want to say thank you for your channel and content. I actually used the information I've watched from you and purchased a full Jamo s809 home theater package to match my TSR-700 receiver. Everything has been running great, sound is great for the price point I wanted and watching movies has been enjoyed by the family. I've subscribed and joined your channel and look forward to more content.
I watched this video before buying and was expecting a solid but not superlative performance. I've lived with my s809 HCS for a year and honestly I'm blown away. We watch alot of movies and the s809s are great for dialogue and moving sounds. As Andrew said, definitely go with a sub or two, but once you have those the s809 shine. Hard to believe sometimes that they're 'entry level'. I added atmos modules recently and it elevated the performance even further. I love great sound, however I am not obsessed so these are the perfect solution for me. Looks, well priced and a stunning sound (to me).
When you said, " . . . designed for mass appeal, it still has a soul." Such a beautifully articulate description. Been watching your videos for a while, but that's the moment I hit the like and subscribe buttons. Thank you.
I love Jamo ! At my stereo system I'm using C103. Sound is very dynamic, exactly in the way I like. Kudos for saying out loud what other reviewers would not say. It's true that You don't need audiophile grade gear to really enjoy music everyday. Specific Jamo speaker that I've always wanted to hear but never even seen them live is Jamo R907. Greetings !
I really appreciate these reviews of affordable speakers (I enjoy all your reviews 👍) and testing them with a variety of amplification price points. Your review of the Arylic A50 especially caught my attention since I've been thinking of putting something in my game room and don't want to spend a lot of money on a basic stereo system. Keep up the excellent work!
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This review put this speakers on my radar. Thank you. Finally got them this week ($229 at Adorama) to try, and found them to be a really good compliment to my 5.2.4 setup as full range directional rear surrounds in place of Def Tech PM 1000’s I was going to use(going back to the store). Great looking speakers for sure, except for the four connecting holes on the top. Saved extra funds from having to buy speaker stands too. For price paid, I would get 4 of these for matching fronts and rears, if I was just starting to build a budget 5.1 HT. Will likely sound great for both movies and multi ch. music.
Bought a pair of Jamo E855 back in 2007 when Jamo was still an independent Danish company. Still use them today for both home theatre and stereo music. Really nice and underappreciated speakers.
Girlfriend and I recently dipped our toes into hifi (in expectation of a fairly secluded and indoor covid winter). Your review helped us decide on getting a pair of these to start our setup. We paired them with a used Yamaha A-S801 and an Audio-technica LP120X. Really, really enjoying the setup so far. Thanks for the recommendation and all of the work you do!
Thank you Andrew for this video. Bought a pair of these and upgraded from Dayton Audio B652s in a 5.1 configuration. I have an older yamaha 5.1 receiver htr-5550 and now plan on upgrading it to the yamaha rx v6a. The sound is very clear now in comparison to what I was using before. Didn’t realize what I was missing until i plugged the Jamos in. Thank you again!
I just found this channel randomly. Had never heard of it until 24hrs ago. It is interesting that this gentleman is able to convey the sound of speakers without actually ever playing any sound out of them (If I missed something that part or video please disregard that statement lol I'll stand corrected).
Your use of the English language is wonderful keep up the great work! It would be cool to see you play the same "generic" copyright free music or film "esque" sounds (explosions, dialog, film scores... ex). I understand that it would be a very difficult task to accomplish especially with youtubes algorithm. Either way excellent catalog of robust information you and your team have here thank you for sharing your expertise with the world. 😃👍
Love the out take btw that was awesome! 😂
I’m glad you cleared up the ‘Height’ and ‘Main’ ports. I am new to this stuff and I was so confused by that
Had 7 younguns join me and the missus to celebrate mother's day yesterday. We all sat around listening to my Jamo S 809's blaring music and had a blast. A good purchase.
Hey Andrew,
Thanks for doing these reviews. I've enjoyed all sorts of audio equipment throughout the years but nothing on the crazy high end so my expectations are mild although I know good sound when I hear it. Your review of the C97 ii tower speakers are the reason I grabbed a pair in white and I have to say that they're fantastic speakers. The C97ii's are basically just how you described them in your other video, amazing sound and looks that I've only heard/seen by some of the higher end speakers going for well over $2k a pair. Keep up the good work and continue to review the entry level and middle of the road speakers regardless of any criticism's you might get. The value in the product that these companies can create for reasonable amounts of money is astounding and your ability to delineate these speakers is important for people to hear. Thanks again!
Thank you. You do a great job. Serious and to the point instead of meaningless chatter
My first pair of floor standing speakers were the Onkyo SKF-4800. Picked them up for like $250 for the pair. I’ve since upgraded and passed them along to family, but they are still great and lovely to listen to when I visit despite now having a much more up market setup.
I have a pair of Jamo three way base reflex floor standing speakers from 1990. They still sound incredible, Jamo do sound very solid with great definition and deep base! I use a Onkyo 725 .Amazing reviews👍🇬🇧
Always “real”. Your vids are part of my few highlights of the week. Sad but true. 😂 Keep it up.
seconded!
I look forward to them too. And it has me feeling like quite the consumer - there’s about 3 or four amps I want just from watching this channel haha
Hi Andrew, I always wanted to own Magnat Quantum series.
But I stick to my Wahrfedale 225 and yamaha receiver. That price difference I invested to tíme and toys fom ma two Kids.
Im big fan of you! Every saturday Morning mé and my 1.5y son in front of UA-cam 👍
Would bé interesting to hear your opinion to German speakers Magnat, Heco, Canton, Quadral or Nubert.... Maybe you have a look
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I have S805, and with or without subwoofer you can really enjoy all sorts of music and always wanting more.
So, Andrew review of S 809 is on point. I have listen to S 809 without subwoofer and S 805 with and without subwoofer and have chosen S805 with subwoofer.
I can't be more happy with them for that amount of money.
Keep it up Andrew, you really make good points and easy watching videos.
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Got this Saturday. Wonderful. No regrets
Andrew it is always good to have someone with your level of experience review budget gear for us, also your honest and professional opinion thank you so much. Not all of us who love this hobby can purchase so called highend gear which in my opinion are not always the best. Great job man keep them coming
Glad you find these reviews helpful. The goal of this channel is to be inclusive so the hobby continues to grow and evolve! Appreciate you watching!
Loved the info accuracy " I am using them since a year"
The simplicity in the video
And loved the speech speed, it's just perfect.
Thank you Andrew
Hahaha Amaazing, am new to your videos and loving em! Am just waiting for my new tv and the Jamo S803's will definitely use your guides to setup my speaker system. Thanks :)
Hi Andrew, I just want to say I really enjoy your videos and your honesty when it comes to your reviews. Keep up the great work...👌
I’ve owned my Jamo D365 loud speakers since 1990, I loved the sound of them then and still do today. They form part of my 5.1.2 home theatre setup which sounds amazing. I also use them for listening to my vinyl records and streaming music and I couldn’t be happier with their sound. The only minus about the D365 load speakers are that they are quite large and bulky and if I had to upgrade I would definitely look at the Jamo S809 loud speakers. Look forward to your next review 👍
I purchased the Jamo S809 in black for $289 on (Amazon owned and free shipping for Primers) Woot in early October. Check back often as I've seen the offer repeated several times. I agree these speakers are a crazy good deal , ugly outriggers aside... I took a 10 band equalizer and I'm able to coax just a little more low end by boosting just the 31 hz band without distortion and these still sound fantastic to me. Perfectly fine for two channel music without a sub. The front port makes these much easier to position and the bass is impressive (tight not boomy) for the modest size. There's possibly a slight smile in the frequency response but that works fine for me. I agree with this review and appreciate the focus on attainable audio.
Great review as always! I got hooked by my first pair of Castle Warwick II bookshelf speakers that I bought used for just about CAD$ 300, UK-made in 1989. Then added their little brothers Castle Trent for another room (less than CAD$ 120). Both have their ports towards the front, giving a very much controlled bass. So far, no other speakers have pleased me as much as these have. Especially with speakers, as I think, you can get some awesome deals with vintage models.
I pulled the trigger on the S809 home cinema pack on a crazy sale for $399. That's like getting a center and two surrounds for $50. No regrets! The S809 towers are exactly what I hoped and night and day compared to the tiny Yamaha home theater in a box crap I had for years. I haven't enjoyed listening to music this much in years. Thanks for your review, you got me to go for these!
Where? I’m looking but can’t find lol
Purchased the Jamo s-809 towers and a Cambridge audio AXr85 and I'm very impressed with Everything about both.The AXr85 is clean British sound. Matched with the Jamo S-809 speakers(which I had doubts about) is just freaking awesome in my small living room. I Purchased a pair of $1,000 speakers a few years past and mated them with a tube amp and the clarity and sound stage of the Cambridge and Jamo is nothing but outstanding. The thing I love most about the pairing,no fatigue at all. Loud,intelligible and punchy!!!!
Sold , Im ordering a set right now !
Bought a pair after watching your video. Was going to go with klipsch but I love the look of these plus I have a pair of 507's that I've had for over 20 years and still sound great.
love, love, love, love the painting with blowing bubbles! well done to you and your wife!
Thank you so much 😀.
Nice to see manufacturers catering to the common man with prices you don't have to take a mortgage for. I'm a divorced father of 3 sons, and when I first left my ex I didn't have a lot of disposable income. Today with what is going on alot of people are in the same boat. Thanks for a great review. My live with system is the Infinity interlude and I have owned them for 17 years. You should look at them when doing vintage gear
Another great video about speakers we could consider for our set up. I wish UA-cam videos like this had existed back when we got our TDL Saturn 10s so we could reference their performance against the new kids on the block. Absolutely agree about the S809 looks vs the C97ii. If the C97s were available in the wood finish (I have seen pictures online) and we could actually find some, they would be a compelling proposition.
Jamo makes killer speakers. People would be happy with any of their towers even if they paid 5x the price. Jamo is a home audio hack. I blew them off for years because of how cheap they are despite always hearing good things. Bought a whole Jamo 5.1 speaker package on offerup for $60 and have been amazed at the sound quality of the s246 towers. Was going to flip them but they sound better than my $3000 KEFs. Its hard to believe how goid they sound.
I bought a set of the s803s about 5 months ago and I'm happy enough with the sound that I'm really considering getting a set of the 809s and the matching s83 center channel to use for home theater.
Rocking S809 5.1 setup with a Pioneer VSX-LX302. absolutely the best budget home theater setup. and I agree, these are fun sounding speakers. more like a v shaped sound.
Behringer Truth B2031P. Passive 8.75in Driver. Discontinued a few years back. Now they only have the powered ribbon variety. Considered a midfield monitor. I've listened to and owned a lot of speakers, monitors pro audio cabinets in the under 1k market....and these just do it for me. Balance of clerical and warm. I can listen to them all day without fatigue. Beautiful sound stage . A really good all arounder.
Very informative review thanks.
I especially appreciate the comments on similar speakers because it’s so hard to find a place to actually hear things.
I’d love to hear mention of how things stack up to other similarly priced but more commonly heard speakers, say the 600m and the LRS, since they are so different yet in the price range.
Always appreciate your vids and the classy production quality!
Glad it was helpful!
Mr Robinson, great review love the "real world " philosophy and approach of this review as well. Trying with the various amps was cool and important to note on how to get the best of the speaker. 🙏🏾👍🏾👍🏾excellent you rock!
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Andrew. Have always been a fan of your work. I just got these a couple of weeks back and I absolutely love them. Keep up the great work. Fav UA-cam couple!
Awesome, thank you! Thanks for sharing!
For 20 years I have loved and still use my JBL Studio Series. Back in the day when I did 5 channel, I used my JBL S312 front towers, S-Center center channel, and S38 for surrounds. I still use all those and bought off ebay six S36 for use as rears and hanging from the ceiling for Atmos. I am now running those 11 speakers with two PSA S3000i subs and one PSA XS-30se sub. Whether listening to mp3, cd, sacd, or movies I get lost in the sound.
I've had a pair of Jamo S 426 for about 7-8 years now and still like how they sound. They aren't best at high volume, but low to mid volume they're wonderful. Paired with a good sub, I'd consider them high-end for low cost.
I am getting into loudspeaker world and would like to build home cinema set. These are one candidates on my list. I live in apartment buildin, with quite thin walls, or atleast the sounds are going through quite easily so I am thinking of skipping the sub at least for now, so it was very nice to hear that these can get away without sub. They sell this kind of package in my country, which has these and the bookshelf speakers and center for 700€ that price range seems quite nice at least for me who doesn't know any better. Thank you for the review, it helped me on my quest to find the home cinema set.
Is this my last speaker? Probably. It sounds great, and as for the base, it has plenty for me. It’s crisp. It’s detailed. For the money, it’s very hard to beat. It’s beautiful. I have the walnut. I agree with Andrew, it looks like you paid more than what it is. I’m happy and wouldn’t mind recommending it to a friend.
I am expecting the Jamos 809s this Saturday. I hope these are my forever speakers. They will be powered by a Pioneer VSX -519V. I have been using Zenith Allegro 500 speakers from a 1980's Zenith integrated stereo unit. I am running a DVD player, pioneer dual tape deck, and a Sony turntable. Simple, but it meets my needs.
I owned the previous version of the Jamo S 809 (rounded top). What a great budget speaker! Buy, and save something every paycheck for a subwoofer, and not just any sub, but a SVS PSA Rhythmic etc. These speakers are thin for a tower. Adjusting the toe-in will help with the soundstage. Also as Andrew noted, the low end is insufficient and heavy. Adjust your crossover to be a minimum of 80, if not 100-110. A better sub is essential. Now your system is cooking. A set of Jamo rears are fine. I upgraded the Jamo center for the Monolith THX-365C. For home video, save and buy a better center. There are many centers to choose from. It's almost pick one, any one, as they are all good. Just some are better than others. Eventually, I gave away my Jamo system to my son and upgraded. I spent 3x as much to get a better sound, but not 3x as good, more like 1.25x as good. I can hear the difference in a pair of speakers at the $500-600 range, however not better but different than the S 809. Next step up is double the price in my opinion.
Sounds like a real value in a low priced tower speaker! Definitely considering👍
Another great review! The comparison to other speakers is very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Been loving your videos, it's tough getting into this 'hobby' without an unlimited budget. I feel like everyone has an opinion and it is usually that my speakers suck :), just spend a couple hundred more dollars is usually the answer, thanks for bringing some friendliness and knowledge.
Hi Travis, same boat here. Check craigslist. Hit the thrift store. Garage sales. There is something special waiting out there for you! Picked up my Timeframe 600's from a fella in Atlanta, posted on craigs 😺
I bought the s809 with the s83 center channel, s801 surrounds, and J10" sub bundle for about $650 total a couple years back. I now have a full home theater system with 135" screen and BenQ 4k projector and I absolutely love them! Only thing i have done so far is switch out the Jamo J10 sub for a Klipsch R12SW sub ($200) for a little more deeper bass. I sometimes think if i should "upgrade" to the Klipsch RP series speakers, but i honestly just keep getting blown away by these speakers and I just cant justify spending that much more to get the Klipsch. I love the Jamo speakers so much I ended up installing 4 of the Jamo 8.5CS in ceiling atmos speakers and just recently in the past 2 weeks upgraded my reciever to the Onkyo RZ50 (thanks to your review!) to power the 5.1.4 system. And you were right, DIRAC Live just made my Jamo system sound even better after the calibration! The in ceiling speakers are absolutely amazing and im glad i got them when I did, cause i got them on sale 2 years ago for $70 a pair, and now they sale for $200-$300 a pair! Im truly a Jamo fan. I also purchased the white S803 bookshelf speakers for my gaming desk and am using the J10Sub along with that set up and again just blown away with the performance. I have recently helped get my brother and his girlfriend the same jamo set up for their theater room and they love it. So again thank you so much for the amazing reviews, he was very happy with the purchase of the s809 bundle after i showed him your review of them. The Jamo S809 bundle is absolutely the best budget set up out there that sounds high end! Please keep up the great work! Oh btw, I swapped out the Denon X3700h for the Onkyo RZ50 after watching all of your videos about both those receivers lol. I hope to do a review of both my theater and game room soon.
Soon I'll be building my first home theater and I was thinking going with Jamo speakers because they are cheap and I have always liked their style. My only concern is if the S810 Jamo subwoofer would be enough since it's frequency response goes down to 36hz, which is only 4hz deeper than my current setup (Samsung HW-M550 with wireless surrounds). Do you think I'll be ok with the Jamo S810 subwoofer or should I get something that goes deeper?
@Luis Arsuaga it's not a bad subwoofer. But I did notice when I was playing the movie Bladerunner 2049 that the sub was struggling (a lot of synth soundtracks in that movie). It wasn't until I got the klipsch R12sw that I really noticed how much of the low frequency I was missing. I highly suggest the klipsch r12sw, they go on sale for $200 pretty frequently at places like adorama or Costco. The frequency of that sub goes down to 29hz.
Thanks for these reviews andrew! after some research and your video i ordered the jamo s809 5.0 system with the 801's as surround. Soon be pared with a svs SB-1000 pro and denon x2700h.
These speakers are phenominal! Listining 2 days to them and im obssesed with them. And they look so damn good in black!
Your channel is great and always relaxing to watch. definitly gonna check out some older reviews👌
Thank you and I'm so glad to hear you've been enjoying your Jamos!
For QOTD: I have a pair Energy CB-20 with Aluminum Dome tweeter paired with a 6.5in woofer for $99 and I am amazed how well it works for my music listening. It hits the highs a bit warm than silk domes but I am loving it. Adorable sound stage and it finds a place as my stereo speakers in my family room.
Outtakes were gold!
The Wharfedale Diamond 10.x range with its curved cabinet and gloss baffle when you pull grill off. To me they were great looking, great sounding speakers.
AHH HAHA!! That tittle alone was worth the click! Loved this review man!! Totally want these!
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I love my Polks RTI A5 They comply with all my requirements. Small towers for my small to medium size living room, beautiful furniture grade real wood finish cabinets. 90 db sensitivity at 8 ohms, easy to drive with my vintage Sansui AU 6600 or my Kenwood KA 7100 integrated amps. Not fatiguing 1 inch soft dome tweeters to listen music all day long, Two 6.5" mid - woofers produce enough fast bass for my listening space and the genres of music that I listen. Clarity, imaging and soundstage are better than my previous five different bookshelf speakers. Super happy with their sound and look. Do I need to look any further? No, unless I move into a lot bigger place.
I picked up a jamo sub 260 at a yard sale for $20. It's hard to pair with the old bookshelves I have but I'm impressed ether way with jamo.
Hi Andrew. I found your channel a few weeks ago and really like how you explain things. I ordered a pair of s807s and the s803 5.0 package mostly based on your reviews. The price of $532 before tax for 3 pairs of (what seem to be good) speakers plus a center was too good to pass up. I also came across a deal on the marantz sr-6014 for $899. I am replacing an old energy rc micro system which has served me well. I am going to try the energy sub with the jamos first since I’m not a huge bass head and it’s served me very well over the years.
Andrew, I would love to see a follow up review with the Jamo S 8 ATM ATMOS MODULE included. I mean those holes at the top of the speaker aren't there for looks right? I bought the whole Jamo S809 bundle (front, center, 803 bookshelf and J10 sub) after your review and you are spot on everything, looks, feel, sound, stage... plus the price is great right now, thank you. I will await your review :)
Because of you I just got a pair of them in the white finish today. Love them
What av receiver you use with?
Very helpful review!
Got a pair of magneplansr tympanic used for $400 years ago. Then found a Hafler dh500 for $200 and Sony ta2000f for $150. Audio nirvana for under $1000. Still loving it.
My babies are Jamo 7.7 speakers. I just had the woofers rebuilt and all new upgraded cross over components installed. They are beautiful and they sound great. However, when I retire and move to Florida, I have my eyes on Martin Logan ESL speakers.
Great video....I current have the jamo c97 towers for my ht system replacing 11 year old def tech towers. They sound great... next up the C10 center by jamo.
I’ve the Jamo 809 full surround system set plus a Klipsch R-100SW, power by a Marantz 6014 and it’s fantastic. I’m not so happy with the S8 Atmos enabled speakers maybe if I invest more time in setting them up.
Anyway I order two more S8 and two more S803 as surround back/Atmos back and I think it’ll be even better.
Thanks for your review Andrew!
Excellent review of an affordable option. I also like the styling. On another topic where do you get the art displayed on your HDMI in these vids?
I recently bought these speakers for their relatively low budget cost. I use them as stereo speakers paired to a Harman Kardon amplifier and a low price DAC from SMSL...Frankly I was stunned for the overall sound in term on clarity and the stunning holographic rendering of the sound stage. Just a little bit harsh on the 10KHz in my opinion....
They sound great and I bought them only for the (low) price. I was lucky. Thank you for this review.... :)
Great review as always. Gonna add these to my list
You should!
Got the Surround Sound set (minus the woofer, ready have one by Energy) and the sound is amazing. Totally recommended.
Nice review. My forever speakers are Dali Zensor 5 in walnut. They were within my budget and I liked the sound. And very importantly, they were the only speaker that my wife liked the look of and compactness! :-) I was originally going for qAccoustics 3050i but made the mistake of bringing my wife along to audition the....."They are too big!" But luckily during the audition I prefered the Zensor 5 sound....luckily!
This is EXACXTLY what I needed to hear Andrew! I bought a pair of these recently and was debating whether to set them up yet! This review re-enforced my confidence again! (I got a great price on 'em too btw)
Set 'em up! A speaker's job is to play music or movies, put them to work! Thanks for watching!
@@andrewrobinsonreviews LOL I know huh! All I gotta do is switch out my existing Boston Acoustics CR75's and i'm in! : )
Hello to my favourite reviewing couple:) I really enjoy my budget Crystal Audio SmArt 4 pair of loudspeakers with the THX10 subwoofer. Amazing with movies and music alike. Huge soundstage, great center imaging, speakers disappear effortlessly if the recording allows for it. I felt you were talking about them while describing the Jamos.
I've loved and recommended Jamo speakers for over ten years now. Still have the S607 surround set myself. I think the S807 HCS paired with a decent sub is the best price to performance home cinema deal out there.
Kinda surprised at the low sensitivity. Yet they’re still a good speaker? Thanks for the review! Enjoy your channel.
Hi Andrew, I am in Australia. I have a 5.1 setup using RICHTER LOUD SPEAKERS its an Australian made speaker, they are absolutely AWSOME(both music & movie) and well priced for what you get, build & sound. They have won a number of awards over here. Don`t know if they are known outside of Aust.
Nice review Andrew, I've always preferred stand mounts but these look fun and a bargain. Now vintage Jamo Oriel's, they'd be really interesting, get some classics in Andrew. All the best.
I will always recommend Fluance's Signature series towers. They are simply astounding, given the price tag. For $700 you get a large three way tower (Dual 8" inch woofers, 6 inch kevlar mid, and 1" silk dome tweet) with a beautiful piano black baffle (which makes the aluminy trim ring on the tweeyer and yellow woven kevlar cone of the mid really pop) and a walnut veneer wrapped enclosure. They are bi-ampable and deliver a well balanced sound imo.
They are the one speaker that has made me loosing my forever speakers (a pair of 1986 Acoustic Research AR9LSi's) less painful. They don't have the visual impact of the massive AR's but sonically they given them a solid run for there money.
Andrew first off, I love your channel! I’ve been looking for a pair budget floor standing speakers, for a few weeks now. I recently upgraded my TV and I no longer have room for my bookshelf speakers to set on either side of the new bigger TV. I have a Onkyo surround sound in a box, which I’m in the planning stages of a major upgrade. Amazon had these speakers for $349 for the pair, even though they will be upgraded in the future, at this price, if they’re as good as you say, this as a no brainer. The next upgrade will be my AVR, which will be the Denon AVR-X4700!
Just purchased these for my 2 Channel setup in my Home Office. They sound amazing. Glad I stuck with you review. Currently playing some Radiohead and loving it.
Glad you like them!
What av you pair with it?
late to the game as usual. Just saw these and they ATMOS topper and I like the looks. Currently running 3.1-ch stereo with (old 2004) Infinity Primus 262 towers (2-way, 3-driver) and powered sub. the S809 + the ATMOS topper would look great and get my sound up higher than the Infinity Primus. Matching center channel (as always) would round out the front stage as I don't have/use rear channels. Plus the integrated design of the ATMOS topper speaker would round out the look. Powered by a Marantz 1610 slim...cheers
These or the C97 II's are the two i've been looking at for eventual replacements of the front S803's in my 5.1 system, so I'm glad to hear your thoughts on the direct comparison. Thanks!
On budget loudspeakers, I've always had a soft spot for my $50 Insignia NS-B2111's, if for no other reason than I was shocked demo'ing them at Best Buy in 2008, and they sounded better than I think all of the other budget bookshelf speakers they had there (Bose 100 and 141, and I think a pair each from Polk, Pioneer, and Sony), despite being half the price of the next most expensive pair. About as budget as one can get, but they've held up rather well over 12 years and 6 moves.
I've had a pair of Infinity Column II speakers since 1978 that I still love to listen to.
NICE!
I have these due to your previous Jamo reviews and from a few other UA-cam personalities. I have found that too close to the front wall kills a lot of the bass and soundstage. Pull them out a bit and the bass hits much better (and faster). The soundstage grows (and not just in-between the speakers). The tweeter is a 'tad' bright, but still very clear especially vocals. Enjoyable everywhere except in my listening room (it is too small). So, these have gone up for sale and I'm looking for their replacements.
Really enjoy these reviews. Thoughts on the S809 vs the C95 II?
Nice title and Z-Reviews Jamo reference. 👍
My favourites have got to be my current monitor audio BX5’s in white ash.. match my room and flow nicely, and most importantly, sound amazing, especially for the price. I’ve heard more expensive and still loved them.
Great review! I bought a pair of these for $229 from adorama a few weeks ago, and set them up today. Using with a denon xr4300 in a 9.2 atmos setup. Was looking at the Polk s60’s to match the rest of my speakers. Wondering if I should have gone with the polks, but couldn’t resist the price, and your review sealed the deal.
nice you scored that deal too...Mine are on the way. Funny last pair I bought were polk 👍
I really love your commentary.
I appreciate that!
I bought the Jamos and can't believe what a value they are for the money.
Great job as always
Thank you!
I love my JBL Studio 530s for records and streaming. Considering the 590 towers and the center to make a home theater set up with them.
Looking at the Woofers and Tweeters, it looks so similar to those on the Polk Audio Signature series. Speaking of which, would love to see you review the Polk Audio Signature series towers.
Thanks for the great review Andrew. After discussing the S809 speakers with my buddy, a few days later he called me in a panic to check a website and I scored this Jamo set for $529
- Jamo S 809 Black Tower Pair
- S 83 CEN Center .
- S 801 Bookshelf Pair
- J 10 SUBWOOFER 300W 10"
As of this post and you can currently get this set up for $699 on Amazon and other places. If you purchased All items separately from Amazon, it cost $1065. The subwoofer at Amazon alone cost $265.
I will be powering this with a Panasonic elite VSX Dash 32 receiver 7.1 channel.
Any comments on the receiver with these Jamos? I would love some feedback.
My next purchase will be the Jamo S8 ATM Atmos speakers.
Amazon has them for $307, but Crutchfield has them for $179, but are out of stock except for the white. I will need black.
I also just got a the Sony headphones WH-1000XM3. I listen to the XM fours at Best Buy, but these are just fine for me. Excellent sound.
I can’t wait to set this up and enjoy some quality music and some good movies.
Hello, great review! I’m having trouble in deciding on which loud speaker to get, between these or jbl stage a170. Which one would be the better in sound and built quality?
Loved the video! Looking into vinyl, could you review the Audio-Technica AT-LPW40WN or any of their mid tier tables?
hi ! happy holidays. i enjoy your videos, i think you transfer me on simple words what you feel on every test. Congrats. i m looking for new front speakers. This Jamo s809 or the c97 ,not easy to find , looks a good option. If you could spend a little more money , worth the B&W 603 S2 ? Thank you
I have the whites s807 on 5.1 configuration really happy with these set up. Bonus these speakers have my wife approval 😉
Very good to hear that about the 807s.
Because if the video I bout the S809 towers, S83 center channel, S803 rear speakers, decided to go with Klipsch 10" wireless Sub though, works better in my living room size and dimensions.
Thank you again for such a great review, had the speakers for one day now, breaking them in, watch a movie. 🙌👍 Love them.
So glad to hear that you are enjoying your system!
You have a really great speaking voice
The walnut looks really good. I have klipsch r51m's. I want towers but don't have room for klipsch towers. Kind of liking these. Learned they are owed by klipsch too.