The Jamo S 803 is rated 1.4/5 for sound quality, #176 of 179 Medium Size Bookshelf Speakers. See all Passive Home rankings for every top pick.
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Brand: Jamo
#176 Jamo S 803: $119.99 per pair Discontinued Amazon $119.99 Crutchfield eBay
Same family: the Jamo S807 (floorstanding, rated 2.8/5).
Pros: A cheap, compact discontinued bookshelf speaker with a front port and punchy bass, suited to desktops or surround duty. Low pair price, compact dimensions and a front slot port suit inexpensive desktop or surround installations. The pronounced 80-100Hz hump supplies immediate punch and can sound impressive in a short demonstration. Harmonic distortion at 86dB is broadly typical for an inexpensive 5-inch two-way, and high-passing near 80Hz reduces some woofer-driven midrange distortion. The cabinet also accepts Jamo’s matching top-mounted Atmos module. Measured bass extension of 60.1Hz (-3dB), with a measured sensitivity of 81dB.
Cons: A textbook V-shaped response rather than accurate reproduction. Erin measured only about 81dB average sensitivity from 300Hz-3kHz, far below Jamo’s 87dB claim; bass around 80-100Hz and the treble are each roughly 5dB above that midrange reference. The bass is therefore resonant one-note punch rather than deep extension. Horizontal coverage is only about +/-50 degrees, while the midwoofer narrows before the tweeter widens abruptly, creating a directivity discontinuity that EQ cannot repair around 4kHz. Vertical tolerance is especially asymmetric: roughly 10 degrees above tweeter axis is usable, but moving below it rapidly damages the response. At high output, compression and multitone distortion become audible; an 80Hz crossover helps but does not correct the native tonality. Erin’s conclusion was an unequivocal pass in favor of a more neutral alternative. Discontinued.
Is the Jamo S 803 right for you?
Skip it if
- you have a low-power amplifier: 81 dB sensitivity needs more power to play loud.
- you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.
| Released | 2018 (8 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 48.7Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 60.1Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| DIY Kit | No |
| Dimensions | 13.9”H x 7.5”W x 9.9”D (353 x 191 x 252 mm) |
| Drivers | 5” polyfiber woofer, 1” soft-dome tweeter with waveguide |
| Frequency Response | 57Hz-26kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Impedance | 8 ohms nominal (manufacturer specified) |
| Sensitivity | 81dB (measured average 300Hz-3kHz, Erin’s Audio Corner; 87dB manufacturer specified) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.59 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.10 |
| Weight | 13 lbs (5.9 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, front slot |
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