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 !!

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?

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

Good man!

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

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.

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!!!!!!!!!!!

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

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

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!

@@alexanderscott3790 Steve owns the .7's

​@@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: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iZaXpsypy6rHj4k.html 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.

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

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

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

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

@@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.

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

@@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.

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

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.

@@gzamora25 sounds good

They allow you to pay full MSRP!

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.

Yep, Crutchfield is awesome!

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.

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 .

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.💞

Good question. Would also like to know.

You are kidding,?

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

tteruya808 Thanks bro.

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.

@@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.

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

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.

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

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

Was considering the towers. How is the sound signature on those?

Nick Martinez The 807 towers sound great. They each have have a tweeter and two 5" woofers. One woofer is for mids and the other is for lows only. I would say the highs are not bright, they are just right to my taste, a tad notch above flat. The bass is just low enough but not too deep so you will need a subwoofer according to the room size since the woofers on the towers are only 5". Im very curious about these bookshelves because he made it sound like no woofers are necessary. That's not the case with the 807 towers. Or maybe i really like bass. Dont get me wrong, they sounds great without subs. But i like me some low frequencies lol. They are sensitive enough at 90db. I have a Denon 3400H avr which has an output upto 105watts rms on 2 channels. About 85-90 on all channels driven. And let me tell you, that is enough power to drive these towers. They go loud without distortion to the point where you have to be close to have a conversation with someone at a party. I had a party last week and didn't need to put them that loud because i didnt want people to have to yell at each other. Like this guy said, they dont neet alot of power. He's right, they aren't power hungry. I can only imagine if i had an amp with more power (120-200w). Im not an audiophile and these are only my second set of towers so I have nothing to compare them to. I bought them for 3 reasons. 1. I wanted some speakers with alot of WAF (wife approval factor) I searched online specifically for white towers. They are seldom. Which leads me to my next point, these were the most affordable white towers i found. 2. Price. They are my first speakers as a married man so they needed to have WAF concerning price. I found these to be the most affordable without compromising too much quality. For some reason white speakers are seldom and usually more expensive. These were a great price at the time ($479 sale for the pair, regular is $599 still worth it). 3. Quality. We all want the best bang for our buck. What attracted me to Jamo after the first 2 points was that Jamo was bought by Klipsch and i believe it was because they believe in the product and based on some research, it was good competition in Europe for their price range. I bought them in white and they look beautiful. My wife not only liked the look of them, she loves surround sound now and called me a genius for buying speakers. All in all i am very satisfied with my purchase. And now i will jump on these bookshelves for my surround speakers. Hope this helps. I might do a youtube review. If you would be interested let me know and i can shoot a video and even do a demo.

@1badhorsie The speakers were delayed but finally arrived. Got to say I am very pleased with them for the money. At present I am still waiting for the center speaker which should hopefully arrive this month so will post an update after I have been using them for at least a week.

There 120 now!!!

Each or pair?

@@Mattwearshats whole 5.0 system

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

For 80? Sounds like you got another version.

Magic!! These speakers have It For the price.

All sold out now!

links in d description bro check it out.

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?

These compared to c91/93?

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

@@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.

@@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.

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

How do you like them

@@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.

I was thinking the same thing.

Well where’s that review

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...

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.

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

@cloud chaser They sound great to me.

MrZino92 , Amazon has the White pair now

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.

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

At the end of the video he says these over the kef.

Klipsch. More efficient and better frequency response. TBH, I really don't see the appeal in these which is why I bought the Klipsch.

How did it go?

And?

Sasha V Right after I posted this comment, I went to Crutchfield and they were out of stock. At this time, Crutchfield has them for $149 (pair). I have not heard them. But I had to get something for an upcoming party. Since Z said the Jamos were made by Klipsch, I decided to get the Klipsch RP-500M. They are good. Clean sound, but I found the bass was thin, even in the tiny room they went in. So I added an 8” sub, and I’m happy. But if they broke, I doubt I’d replace them. Maybe the RP-600M would be better. But i will add, the runaway surprise to me is the Yamaha HS8. They’re powered, but holy crap I love them. Z did a review on them. These aren’t even broken and I want another pair.

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

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

are these active speakers or passive?

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

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. 🙃

@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.

@@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.

@@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.

@@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!)

@@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.