10 reviews for Jamo S 803 WHITE S 803 White

1. 

   5 out of 5

   El GuapitoEl Guapito – February 22, 2020

   These really make a statement in white, with or without the grills on, which are magnetic by the way. These are the first Jamos I have ever owned and I am quite pleased with my purchase. I rarely purchase commercially made speakers as I am usually more of a DIY fan when it comes to speakers, not just as a hobby but as a way to get more bang from each buck spent. The reviews, the sale price, and the looks were enough to convince me to click that ‘Add to Cart’ button and I’m glad I did. Once some break-in time had passed I did some A/B comparisons to some other speakers I had around the house. Some could compete in the low-end output but almost nothing could touch these in overall clarity. They are very well balanced across their frequency range and don’t color or muck up the sound in any real significant way. Paired with a amp/DAC (In my case the Sabaj A4) they are the perfect alternative to a sound bar. Great vocal clarity for shows and movies and excellent for music, all while looking great while doing it.

2. 

   5 out of 5

   Amazon Customer – April 23, 2020

   I bought a pair of these based on the hyperbole of Zeos Pantera. I was amazed when I replaced a nice pair of Klipsch towers with these little guys. The midrange and treble were astonishing in volume, timbre, and clarity. A while ago Amazon had crazy sale ( $160/pair) I bought a pair without a place to put them because of the incredible value. I don’t know if I’d buy them at the current price… At that price I’d buy a pair of jbl 308p’s. That said, between my desktop and my listening room, I use the Jamo S803 for several hours a day. Except for being slightly light on the bass, these are perfect speakers. i play them in a 16 by 16 room with a 16 foot ceiling. They have no trouble filling the room with accurate, credible sound. Even better at my desktop. Wait for a sale, then pounce.

3. 

   5 out of 5

   ZeosPantera – August 22, 2020

   OK lets talk about MAGIC.. I was very skeptical about this new line of Jamo. They definitely trimmed down the cost of production since the C series with no more phase plug and no more real wood veneer. But 8.47 seconds after I hooked these up I was floored by them. They sound so much bigger and clearer and throw so much low end for a 5¼ I can’t not call these magic speakers. MAGIC. The depth of the sound and the way they disperse and the old burlap looking grill.I love these speakers. Buy nothing else for $300.

4. 

   5 out of 5

   RIPQuincyRIPQuincy – August 22, 2020

   I purchased these after watching a video review from Zeos! And wow!! He wasn’t kidding. Too me a few weeks to finally get the white pair but they were worth the wait. They look great which is important but they sound amazing! These replaced my Fluance signature bookshelf speakers. I’ve owned Def tech, Fluance, BIC, Martin Logan. So far these are better than all but the Martin Logan, which are a bit more musical at now than twice the cost highly recommend these.

5. 

   5 out of 5

   Philrizon – September 17, 2020

   I ordered these speakers on impulse as they seemed to be fairly well regarded for the $300 price tag. I got them for $120 which seemed like a steal.These are noticeably boosted in the bass region and treble as described which I was wanting for the music I listen to. The bass is punchy and goes quite low for the size of the driver, the front bass port helps in this regard. The treble is sharp at times when listening to some certain tracks with female vocals pronouncing the “s” sound. It’s on the borderline of sibilant with some songs. This same treble emphasis makes things like hi-hats sound very engaging though.The one negative is that the vinyl wrapping on my right side speaker has some slight blemishes and bumps to it which I can forgive for the price but it does bother me just a bit. The left side speaker is pretty well put together with no obviously noticeable build issues.In conclusion, for under $200 these are great sounding speakers that deliver a great musical experience catered to more modern music. They don’t compare to my Infinity Reference R162s in pure sound quality but these can be used on a desk whereas those are much better enjoyed a bit further away.

6. 

   5 out of 5

   Blake – September 18, 2020

   I love these speakers. It killed me to replace my larger Sony speakers that had such good sound and bass but, we got a new wall unit and the speakers looked ridiculous next to it. So, I searched & searched and read every review on the small speakers that would fit in our wall unit. I finally decided to grab these for a number of reasons. First, the sound, and let me tell you that the sound is wonderful and the bass is just as nice as my larger speakers as well as the fact that I’m hearing a broader spectrum of sound that I did not hear before! Second, the looks, and let me tell you that these speakers look even better in person. 3rd & finally, the price. The value for the price is GREAT! I have no problem telling you that if you’re on the fence and can’t decide between bookshelf size speakers go ahead and click BUY! You won’t regret it. I don’t.

7. 

   5 out of 5

   TheFrostySaucer – September 29, 2020

   First thing you’ll notice, the build quality is not too terribly great. They look just fine from about 5 ft back so not noticable from any real distance but the gaps are larger than expected and fit and finish is just okay. They sound great and are a definitely V-shaped sound signature but it’s not just bass and just treble, there is mid-range and it is a fun sound for music. Highs and mids are detailed while the party piece of these speakers is the 5.25 woofer sounding more like a 6.5. It can really push deep even with a front firing port. I was thinking of replacing my old Sony towers with these and I showed a picture to my girlfriend and she immediately said “OOOOHHHH! you can buy those, I like them”, So the wife acceptance factor is off the charts.

8. 

   5 out of 5

   jeff Galloway – January 18, 2021

   My wife and I recently purchased a new home and our living room is not quite as big as our old home. I have a pair of Polk T50s that sound really nice for a budget speaker. A bit bassy but over all pretty good. I wanted to down size to a smaller bookshelf type speaker but wanted to still have the sound of a tower. Also wanted to stay under $250. I compared the Klipsh, Polk, Fluance and few other brands. I found these and passed them by several times and was ready to pull the trigger on the Klipsch RM51’s but then saw a YouTube video by the cheap audio guy that made me go back and start researching the Jamo. Customer reviews were very good. The price was $100 under my budget so that was great. It was the size I wanted. 14″ high 7″ wide and about 10″ deep. Perfect for my living room audio cabinet that my big screen is mounted over. I run a pretty basic system. Fluance RT 82 turntable, tube phone preamp and class A hybrid tube amp that throws out 50 watts per channel for 100 total watts. The sound is spectacular and blows the T50s away. They have very good low ends and very sweet highs. No distortion and nice mids. Great presence that enables you to get lost in the music. They are extremely loud. If you didn’t know, you would think you were listening to a large set of towers. The build quality is great. They are a beautiful set of speakers, especially with the grills off. No sub woofer needed for me as these rattle the walls. I do have them on a solid set of speaker stands that are at ear level. Its amazing you can get this type of sound from a small speaker. Jamo (pronounced yamo) are a legitimate loud speaker. Don’t hesitate to buy these guys. You won’t be sorry.

9. 

   5 out of 5

   Gulliver – February 10, 2021

   The other day I realized that as a music lover and former wannabe audiophile I could no longer accept thinking that my Echo was anywhere close to acceptable as my only non-headphone source of music in my home.So, I went looking for audiophile reviews on YouTube for bookshelf speakers. Steve Gutenberg and Zeos Pantera are the primary speaker reviewers you will find. I was all set to get the Elac Debut 2.0 b 6.2 when I came across their reviews for these Jamo’s. Both had good things to say. In fact, Zeos went ape s*** crazy about how good they were for their size and price.I liked how they looked, especially in white, and the price was now down to an unbelievable $158, so I bought a pair.To drive them, I got the Fosi Audio BT30A, which is a tiny, well-built Bluetooth amp that is perfect for my needs.Then I started testing them with my usual suspects: Turn of a Friendly Card, The Logical Song, Moving in Stereo, Ride Like the Wind, Losing It (Rush), then some of my favorite rock instrumentals from Rik Emmett and of course La Villa Strangiato from Rush. Then Un Amor by the Gipsy Kings, some arias by Pavarotti, Maria Callas, and Kathleen Battle. I ended finally with some pop: Smooth Criminal and Human Nature from the one and only king, and Hello and Someone Like You from Adele.No matter what I threw at them, these speakers blew my mind. They were precise and clean and the soundstage was unreal. I was not expecting these small, inexpensive speakers to disappear, but they did. They gave me a renewed appreciation for the work that producers and sound engineers do. For example, on Someone Like You, from an older album, it sounded like the left hand notes were panned to the left and the right hand notes to the right. I didn’t like it and it didn’t sound natural. Then I listened to Hello and the whole piano was left of center at the beginning when it’s the only instrument. That’s right where it is on most classical stages. Grand pianos open to the right and the pianist needs to see the conductor, so the piano is left of center.One last thing: I think these produce plenty of bass. Admittedly I’m not a huge fan of thundering subwoofers. I suppose if I wanted home theater sound or listened to a lot of classical these would come up a bit short, like they would probably not be able to accurately represent a concert bass but would do fine with tympani.Anyway, I don’t write many reviews and this is for sure the longest. That’s just how impressed I am with these Jamo S 803 speakers.

10. 

    5 out of 5

    Jack Wilson – February 18, 2021

    Bought this as a recommendation from r/budgetaudiophile. I am very happy with these! Coming from an Energy Take Classic 5.1 system. The highs are crystal clear the way I like, everything sounds great. I have a small subwoofer with these just for a bit of boom but they would be great as standalone speakers. Maybe a bit recessed in the mids but nothing to complain about at all. I would have paid $300 for these.