10 reviews for Jamo S 803 Black – Pair

1. 

   5 out of 5

   PegasusXXVI – January 23, 2020

   I’m fairly new in this audio journey and after many months (almost a year) since i bought these and having 2 different amplifier/dac setups and upgraded to a decent (to me) denon integrated amp, now i can finally appreciate how good these speakers really are, and they’re already pretty good with cheap amplifiers, i remember having my jaw dropped when i first heard these speakers after upgrading from the polk audio t-15 which were my first ”audiophile” setup with a smsl dac and smsl amp, i was smiling while listening to my music library admiring how good everything sounded, only problem was that the treble was a bit harsh sometimes but it didnt bother me much and i didnt think i would need to upgrade my setup any time soon, i was totally happy with it, watching movies, playing games, listening to music and all but last week i had one of those impulses and began to wonder, ”what if…” so i decided to step my game up and bought myself an amplifier from denon. It was the day of reckoning, i knew i was going to experience a slight improvement since i was going from a 250 dollar smsl setup to a way more expensive denon integrated amp and i also was expecting the amplifier to have a different coloration to the sound but what came next i wasnt expecting. MY MIND WAS BLOWN. The speakers sounded so good it was as if i had bought a more expensive pair of speakers, more refined, spacious, airy, instrument separation, sweetness to the treble, strong bass, the sound stage was incomparable i didnt recognize not even remotely what i was listening to anymore, it was all new to me, i was raving. These speaker are a steal for what they cost, i totally recommend buying them and as the gear gets more expensive they sound more expensive too. This hobby is great!

2. 

   5 out of 5

   Michael P NolinMichael P Nolin – April 17, 2020

   I was getting back into listening to my vinyl collection and needed to replace old speakers. After watching reviews of bookshelf speakers on YouTube I settled on these Jamo S 803’s. Good bass, front ported so they can be close to a wall. Good mids and great highs. Great for rock music. These easily fill my large living room with sound and don’t take up much space.

3. 

   5 out of 5

   Amazonian CustomerAmazonian Customer – May 17, 2020

   Since they’re kinda U-shaped in frequency response they actually work really well off axis with volume to compensate and give some extra bass that doesn’t roll off when off axis like the low end. Fantastic imaging and the front porting is really nice in a nearfield, especially on a class A amp with nice quick attack speed, really wakes them up and makes them really lively. Overall a very nice and fun nearfield bookshelf with some surprising of axis room filling capabilities that can be really effective with the right room treatment and through fine tuning.

4. 

   5 out of 5

   David R Hilling – July 2, 2020

   I bought these based on some reviews on youtube etc and I must say for my bedroom they have been excellent. They are not completely flat like many of the reviews point out but for the music I listen too etc I was extremely impressed with the sound. In my room, if I close my eyes they sound like larger speakers than they are and sound very full. I am using them with an older Onkyo NR414. I also love the magnetic speaker covers.

5. 

   5 out of 5

   Bill – September 5, 2020

   Honestly, I kinda bought these on a whim. I was looking to upgrade some generic PC speakers and I had a limited budget. These speakers seemed to have decent reviews, I liked how they looked. So…why not try them? Well, I’m pretty pleased with them. Sure, anything was going to sound better than the plastic boxes I had but these really have a great sound. It’s nice to be able to hear actual detail in music finally. I’m no audiophile by any means so I can’t speak to all the nuances but these are handsome looking, solid feeling, great sounding speakers.

6. 

   5 out of 5

   Amazon Customer – September 5, 2020

   Previously owned: cbm 170 se, cbm 340 se, and Def Tech 7006Have auditioned: NHT classic, Paradigm studios, B&W 6 series, Martin Logans, and JBLsHeadphones: Audio Technica AD700, Grado SR120, Phillips SHP9500SReceiver: Pioneer VSX 1019AHI am not an expert, this is just my observationPros:Revealing detail without piercing sibilance. Youtube music will be difficult to listen to, download FLAC files.Tight bass gives pianos and strings a percussive feelInstrument separation in a decently sized soundstage (currently used in a desk setup)Lively and fun sound signature compared to the neutral cbm 170se/340seMagnetic speaker grillsIncredible performance to price ratioFront ported (my preference)Cons:Although the tweeter is softdome, it can get fatiguing after an hr listening session (This speaker encourages you to turn up the volume)Female vocal reproduction can be improvedVinyl sticker around tweeter looks very cheap up closeTapered shape of housing makes toe-in more difficultNot a neutral studio monitor if that is what you seekOverall:Highly recommended. Although fatiguing during long sessions, I keep coming back for more. Transparency and neutrality are not its strengths but this speaker always puts a smile on my face and gives charm to some of my favorite tracks. Sounds more like a $600 speaker, buy before price increases.Update: After 3 weeks of use, the top end brightness has settled… that or my ears have adjusted. I am no longer fatigued after long listening sessions and have noticed the bass to become even punchier. One drawback is that these speakers are power hungry, give it a true 120+ wpc to make it sing. Very happy with my purchase, will keep me occupied til I save up for a pair of Genelec 8050B or Neumann KH 120

7. 

   5 out of 5

   Amazon Customer – September 17, 2020

   I probably wouldn’t say these speakers sound hundreds of dollars more that what I paid. They do sound pretty good. We have had problems finding a reasonable sound for a vacation property TV system. Most sounded reasonable for music but were muddy for voice. These speakers seem better at voice due to a pretty good tweeter. The bass has materialized as the speaker has broken in. So, you have to be a bit patient on that front.Would I buy them again? You betcha.

8. 

   5 out of 5

   T. Drake – September 25, 2020

   So, these do offer a decent amount of low end of their smaller low-end driver’s size. The highs sound good, and imaging is pretty great IMO. (Yosi Horikawa’s Letter)Midrange is a bit recessed comparatively. Meaning other sounds can get louder when watching vocal-centric things like movies and TV. However, this leads to the illusion that there’s more dynamic range, I guess.I like these speakers for the price. I’d probably recommend to someone looking for their first pair of passive speakers. That’s what I was, but I did audition a few pairs before these, and I cut my teeth on headphones. They’re definitely not bad speakers and I really like the option to add atmos speakers and expand further if/when I get an AVR.

9. 

   5 out of 5

   ACLACL – September 29, 2020

   I built this stereo cabinet for my Pro-Ject turntable a few years ago. I used a pair of inexpensive “Sound Appeal” speakers which sounded pretty good and I got used to them. But I continued looking for an affordable set of speakers that would upgrade my sound, fit in my cabinet and also not break the bank. Then I read about these Jamo S 803 speakers and I’m so glad I did!They were on sale so I thought I’d give ’em a try. You can see them outside of my stereo cabinet for testing in 2 of the photos. The clarity of the top end is amazing and the deep bass really surprised me. I was a little worried about the bass because my old speakers had 6.5″ bass drivers and these have 5″ but the wide front port really does its job!They pair up really well with my tube amplifier and fill the room with beautiful sound. The sound stage is wide and the instrumental separation is really good. They are tuned to a bit of a scooped eq which means the mids are a bit recessed but it’s a really nice balance. Note: these are not reference studio monitors with flat sound; they’re tuned to have a really nice sound for most music. I would recommend these for anyone who wants a great sounding speaker for listening at home.

10. 

    5 out of 5

    Chandler G.Chandler G. – January 11, 2021

    I had been eyeing these for awhile, around Black Friday 2019 they were about $200, for the holidays they went to $147 and stayed until two weeks ago they dropped to $125 and I grabbed them at that price, along with some monoprice banana plugs, oxygen free wire, and some isolation feet.The speakers got here quickly along with the wire and they sounded incredible, my room is wide and short so finding the right soundstage was a bit difficult, but I got it sounding good and spent about 40 hours breaking them in with bass heavy background music during my stay at home order for the covid pandemic.It’s about two weeks later and I’ve since installed the banana plugs and isolation feet and that sweetened the sound up some but mostly just helped fix the wonky soundstage issues I have in my oddle shaped room.Overall these speakers are amazing for the money and I’d still buy them again and again for $200+.I will be getting the jamo s801pm for my desk due to the great sound these have.As others have state the 803 models need room to breathe, I’m not sure they would do well as neat field use, thus the reason I’ll be getting the 801 for my desk. But sitting 10-12 feet back in my living room setup in 2.0 they cover a full range spectacularly. A sub is only wanted, definitely not needed with these for general listening and some watching.Buy them…a few times if you can.