Jamo C93ii Speaker Review - Looks as Good as It Sounds 

Awesome review! I have the OG c93s and I have been enjoying them for close to 3yrs. I have no thoughts of upgrading. The mkii you describe sound very close to the original. My favorite aspect of them is the imaging/Soundstage and also the looks of the speaker. They've been a real pleasure. I also got mine on sale for $239. Absolute steal! Just found your channel this week and have really enjoyed your style and dry humor. Very good stuff. Also like your interpretations and your song test selection. I'm in my early 40s so I can relate to your musical sensibilities. Keep it up man!

The role play... Man that was epic !!! Loved it...

Got these a few months back, and would have to agree with your assessment. This line of Jamos have always flown under the radar and I don't understand why. They deserve the highest of praise. The clarity and instrument separation is unreal. The thing is to wait a bit after Jamo first releases a line of speakers, because their price usually drops at least $200 about 6 months after... then sells out. I got these for $380, originally around $600 or so? Saw them get as low as $315, just insane. Love your review style. Keep it going!

I love your videos.Your jokes are hilarious and I actually laugh out loud. Subtle humor and great review.

Randy! I just want to say thanks for being a real guy. I love your Style!!! Very entertaining 😂 but you put a lot of information in there. Keep up the good work! 👍🏻

No greater endorsement than buying them from the person who lent them to you! Great review! 👍

Keep rockin it Randy ! Another outstanding and entertaining review 👊🏻👍🏻

I've always wondered about these, great review.

Great review!! I’m so thankful for your honesty. Oh! I totally just joined your Patreon!! Thanks again!

Man I'm so happy to see you being successful at this process, pushing 7k subs after a few months is pretty impressive, and you've barely had to show any skin at all... I'm wondering what it'll be like in another year when you might not be able to keep up with 10s of thousands of subs and thousands of comments for each vid, it does feel nice to be sub #550ish and watch you grow. Ok, enough ego stroking or whatever, bromance on hold, for now... So I got a pair of these maybe 6 months ago for about $330, liked them alot so I also picked up the matching center channel for about $165, definitely worth every penny but with a few nit picks. Just like you I think they could be a bit better in some areas, and sometimes they're almost too good because they do seem to show every mistake in the mix or the harshness of a crappy recording. They definitely have their good moments when I hear and feel parts of familiar songs that I haven't really heard before. Lately I've only had my halfway decent onkyo reciever to power these (1st world problems) but in a few days I'll have my sprout amp from ps audio and we'll see what they can really do, can't wait!

Your playlist is also my playlist test a system. Excellent choices.

LMAO I love the role play!!!! You should defiantly work that into the show more often.

Finally a like minded reviewer who judges speakers by their positioning thickerness. Instantly subscribed.

Love the hypothetical! ASR's reviews objectively prove you correct in everything you are saying. Your channel deserves a "subscribe." ))))))

Lmao that intro segueing into the speakers was hilarious

Just got these as open box for about 275 in white. Can’t wait to get off the road and get them going. I’m hooked on white and white oak look of speakers lately - white Spektor 1’s on my office desk (looks like I got one of the last in white) and man I’m feeling…whole. :) Thanks for all the recommendations, Randy!

Thank you for that "role play"! So good. I'm embarrassed to admit that it took me a couple videos to realize/understand your dry as the Sahara desert humor back when you were first starting. I think it was the plumbing supply company sponsorship that first clued me in. "Oh god, I'm an idiot. Got it!" But seriously, your channel is the best review channel I've seen. Keep up the great work.

Randy, great vid. Role play had me chuckling hard. Here’s one for your play list. “You can’t be too strong” acoustic version from Graham Parker. You can hear every guitar string being plucked.

Just signed up for your Amazon HD offer through your link. 😇 Happy New Year and enjoy your buck😉🤭 Heck, 2000 people sign up for this thing and it starts adding up,!🤗😉😇🤪

Thank you for another great review.

I have the mk1's, and they sound absolutely fantastic. Also, love your reviews - Interesting to see where you came from after watching many of your recent vids.

Hi Randy Thank you very much for this review.

I just got these speakers at a steal price from Crutchfield and paired them with an NAD C368 integrated amp. They sound, for the price, incredible! When I first hooked them up and ran my goto song to hear them I was impressed with their separation and detail. In more than one instance I found myself thinking "wow! never heard that before!" Very, very happy with this purchase.

Hell Yeah! Loved the Role Play. Nailed It.

I like your show Randy. I like your humor. I like your audio knowledge and most of all I like the little comments you make at the end of your presentation that show what a sweet, cool guy you are. Btw I’m a female audiophile. Keep up the good work. Happy new year!

Randy thanks for your channel I have been watching and going down this rabbit hole and your reviews made me jump back and forth on certain models and these are on sale at Crutchfield for $299 so I figure for that price you would be telling me what are you waiting for finish your coffe and whip out the card dude! This is what I did and 60 day return policy well come on. Love the roll play hahahaha!

great video as always

That effect at the beginning of killing strangers is pretty cool. It shoots out from the speaker and gradually reaches out to the sides of you. I haven't listened to that song in a while. Thanks Randy. 🙂

Great review Randy!

Thank for the review just ordered mine will be in tomorrow!! Going to run them with a loxjie a30 will see how they will with a30

Great review! I feel the same way about the Emotive about the looks that you said about these Jamo's. I wish I can let you hear my NHT SuperOne 2.1. It's also got a soft dome tweeter so it would be interesting.

Nice review, very informative. I was looking at either c93 ii or the JBL 530. I mostly do movies so these would be my front L/R. Any expertise you can share with a newbie on what you think would be better for that application? Thanks good sir.

Just saw these on Crutchfield for $299. Seemed like a good deal so I started some research and came across this older video from Randy. Amazing to see how far he's come from this video compared to the current stuff. It's the same guy, but he's more refined and to the point now. Nothin' but love for the CAM but definitely some growth in the right direction ...

Just ordered these from Crutchfield for $299! Excited to hear them!

Can your next sponsor be the ironing board company you're using as a desk? I could use a really good one to stand random stuff in my storage area on. For the record, you're hilarious. Keep the set real and simple.

Those speakers have wife approval factor, classy looking and great sound. I have heard good things about Jamo. Great review

Yo, cheapaudioman! Call them Yamo because that's how you say Jamo. Peace and love. Enjoying this a lot, like jumping on the videos as fast as a speeding bullet brothers and sisters.

Love the mug.

I think the baffle extending is just to make a simple box design look 'cooler'

Still busting a gut over here Randy! The "role play" is yet another great ingredient of your tasty reviews. I'm very happy to hear your take on these good lookn' squirrel coffins. Anxious to get your thoughts strictly on the bass of these compared to the Jamo S 805's... thanks again for your educational, hysterical, and overall wonderful insight. What a way to start the day!!! :) Hugs n' Handshakes

Rally enjoy your reviews randy would like to see you review the elac unifi b52,s God bless Happy new year

Really hope you got the playlist for tidal or Spotify coz, from where I’m at, there is no amazon music yet.

My new favorite audio guy. Dude your humor is awesome. Keep up the great content. Also dali zensor 1 isn't dome tweeter great bass . I have them and maybe u can review them.

Just picked up an Arylic A50 after your review. Can't decide between these Jamos or the Emotiva Airmotivs to pair with it. WAF is somewhat of a priority, but are the Jamos worth the extra spend beyond their pretty face?

Hey Randy, love the content man! Just getting into the "higher low end" of audio as far as speakers and receiver go. Currently running an Integra DTR 5.6, Energy CB-20 connoisseur bookshelves and a Klipsch KSW-10 sub in a 2.1 "stereo" set up. I had been running some Polk RT1000i for a while but wanted to cut out the bulk (the Polk towers were big at 55 lbs each) so in came the Energy's and Klipsch. Do you think it's possible to have a more accurate speaker to make one think there is something might be wrong with them? I speak of electric guitar (being played solo) on older rock tracks. All other sounds are clear, crisp and punchy. There is the sound of more of what I can't decipher between a possible speaker problem or a more accurate reproduction of the electric guitar in which I haven't heard before due to lesser quality of speaker? I appreciate any input you or anyone can give. Sorry so wordy... Keep up the great content! The CB-20's came to me in beautiful well cared for condition and sound amazing all around to me, here is the specs if you're interested; www.energy-speakers.com/bookshelf-speakers/?sku=CB-20#specs

Hey Randy, this is probably a dumb question but when you add a subwoofer to the mix do you turn the bass all the way down on the bookshelves and then adjust the subwoofer or do you get the bookshelves bass where you want it and then add in the sub? Or do yo do something completely different. I am a rookie as you can tell by the question lol

Hey man Ya I told you a couple days ago that I have the tower version of these (in the same white finish), they are gorgeous! One of my favourite speakers I have, I absolutely love the treble on them! Ya for a soft dome tweeter they are unbelievable. The only speaker I have that I like the treble slightly better is my JBL studio 590’s but they are a bit more expensive. over all for how they sound these are my favs, also have to say again.... they are beautiful looking, even my wife likes them and she isn’t into hifi other then to say “ya it sounds nice”...... thanks for the vid bro!

Ok Randy, overall, which one, the Polk S20 or the Jamo C93ii ? Two channel listening mostly. Will be using sub in any case. Thanks.

Just ordered a pair of the c93 ii with matching center channel. Going to purchase another pair of the c93 ii for rear surrounds. What’s a good budget receiver to push this setup? Will only be a 5.1 or maybe 5.2 setup

Randy Is the dac in the topping BC3 high quality? Would it be better to run it into the Prozar dac?

Hey Randy if the cheep audioman doesn't work out ,you could always start reading stories on RU-vid. Just kidding your doing a great job, love listening to you looking forward to much more. Try out this track it is by Fiest off the album let it die track 8 When I was a young girl great vocals. Cheers

Hey Randy, good review. Just a heads up on a couple live recordings you should check out. Very different styles, but two besides the old standbys everyone always talks about. Ac/dc If you Want Blood, and Sarah Mclachlan Mirrorball.

Outstanding review as always. If I were a man of means, I would personally buy and send you every single product that JAM-O sells. They really seem to be a cheap audio friendly company that is constantly making products that punch above their weight. And their products do look GOOD, all of them! Seriously, more JAM-O reviews please! I've heard rumors that they are going to have a new, high-end line called JEL-O, but it's just rumors. I don't know why, but other reviewers call these things YAW-MOES. Probably because these speakers are from Denmark, and even though the Danes speak better English than we do, they just wanted to make fun of all of us non-European English speakers by using that "J" that sounds like a "Y" in Scandanavia and Germany. Not cool. I'm sure everyone in Denmark is playing this video right now, and making fun of that dude in Texas who can't pronounce JAM-O properly. They are probably making memes about it as we speak. Well, the joke will be on them when we announce that Denmark is now the 51st state of the union. Well, I need to go buy three or four expensive amps to test out with my Sony CS5's. Go get some more JAM-O stuff. Even though they are Danish, they seem like they know what they are doing.

Randy! Happy New Year my friend!

-Happy New Year Randy!! 🎶

I need to buy speakers for my computer . I’m contemplating between the Klipsch Promedia (2.1) or the Jamo (S803) or the Jamo (C93 II). The Jamos are just 2 without the sub woofer. Which one would you suggest?

Oh, you can find the Linaeum dipole tweeter on EBay if you want to play with it.

I really enjoy your content and passion great work!!! I’m trying to put together a system for my shop it’s 20’x20’x20’. I spend ten hours a day four days a week in this space and I want something that I can listen to all day at a decent volume. I was thinking about getting two pairs of these Jamos because they’re a really good price rite now $200 a pair.Would that be a good choice and what amplifier would you recommend with four channels and a filter for subwoofer my total budget is $1000 not including sub I’m building a mini Marty ? Thank you

Randy, have you ever tried modding your Jamos? I know you did a video about modding the Songs and you were really impressed. Now imagine what you can achieve modding a speakers with better quality drivers. And the best thing it's not that expensive, just 4 resistors and 4 Polycaps, cotton bathing and a 2" PVC pipe, and you can take the sound to the next level.

If you had to pick, would you get the Edifier P12's or these Jamo C93 II's?

Thank you for such an amazing amazing review! You’re so exciting to watch or should I say listen to, thank you and how would you compare these to the C 91 two?

Hi i would like to buy these ones but i have a couple o questions. one what amp? and second how these improve with a subwoofer like JAMO C910?

Hi ehat would u say , emotiva b2 wharfedale diamond 11.2/12.2 or these jamo ? What would be your decision? I love rock ,metal hardrock , or things like la grange from zztop.

For this price point, I'm looking for speakers to go with my Jamo C912 subwoofer. I have the capability to DIY, is there a kit you recommend for this price or do you think these would be better than I can build for this price?

When you added the sub, did the lower midrange become stronger or. ???? ... thank you ... chuck

Hello, Acoustic Energy has some nice affordable speakers that should fit the channel perfectly. Just a thought. I have the AE509 but the 100 or 300 series could be perfect for you to try out😉. Great reviews. So funny but also learning a lot in the process. Good luck👌.

Nice looking speakers.

Subscribed!

Keep up the great work...seems like you are introducing a lot of people good sound...something you may want to get on your radar is the open baffle speaker from Caintuck (also sold via Decware)...around $550 depending on finish and you can DIY if you want for much less...anyway great imaging and in your price zone

Wonder how they achieve so much clarity from a soft dome. I grew up on soft domes but always wanted more clarity, this may be the one !!

I'm a noob and have an old Yamaha RX473 Receiver I'll be running my turntable through into these. Should I get a new amp?

How is this compared to 51n klipch and how is it for movies and music 5.1,.2,also can u use klipch 32 c center channel

Funny you should say that, those C93's were actually designed and engineered by the Arcturians : D

Did you use these with the stock bridge? If yes, which binding posts did you use? Danny from GR Research measured the bridge at 2.7ohms I believe so depending on which set terminals you use actually effects the tonal balance a bit as he showed. Figured it was worth mentioning as that could easily change your opinion of the speaker depending on how you hooked it up and would be worth cutting a couple of 6" speaker cables to replace the bridge to see how you think that sounds. Hopefully one of those suggestions improves the sound for you. From the looks department Jamo is killing it! I wonder if I would like that more than the S803 I own, my guess is no but you never know.

You mention using the sub, what sub? I know you have an inexpensive sony and I think you used a polk audio as a prop in a review once. Curious

I remember my mother buying me that Superman paperback from a grocery store checkout aisle. Not sure If I still have it.

again, fantastic review!! wonder if you liked them more than the wharfedale diamond 11.2 you recently reviewed. both have very similar MSRP . what are your thoughts? do you like more one than the other? very different sound signature?

The rant at 8:00, I totally agree!

Currently at 290 from Woot per pair these are a steal.

The Guitar by Guy Clark. Great tune!

Any thoughts about how much is sacrificed with the C91.

OK...I know these havn't broken in yet but there is alot to like about these speakers but I don't think I will end up keeping them. In comparison to my Triangle Zetas which were essentially the Color standmounts in a cheaper cabinet originally retailed for $500+, smaller than the Jamo C93II but similarly sized woofers, the Jamo C93IIs have greater detail, resolution, focus, texture, and are bigger sounding. I like both as they present music similarly with the Jamos doing it better. That said, while I immediately like the Jamos, over time, a short time, I was getting ear fatique, something I never experienced with any speaker I had in my home environment. Very strange. Compared to the Focal 807Ws, where the Jamos did everything better than the diminutive Triangles, the Focals do just about everything better than the Jamos. Expected given they retailed for $1599. Now, where they were close, the Focals give a bit more detail but the Jamos take the detail they retrieve and resolve it, kind of like a ribbon tweeter but remained more musical than dry. There's a robustness in the sound the Focals give, more visceral, larger sounding (larger speaker), really tight bass but not as warm below but remain smooth even though they are considered a bright speaker. I find the Focals very musical, resolving but not to the nth degree, with good punch and the ability to wrap music around you (maybe not like Randy's recent review of the Elac 2 UB5s?) but they surprise from time to time. While the Focals are a brighter speaker, not warm by any means, I don't get past the threshold of fatique even though from time to time it gets close to that threshold with Rock, related instruments and some types of music. For acoustic and classical it's great. The Jamos are slightly dry but still musical, they fit in-between the Triangles and Focals but closer to the Focals, quite an achievement. It's just, after about 20 minutes, I hooked the Focals back up as there was something about the Jamos giving me fatigue (for lack of a better way of describing it)...I had had enough. I don't think they'd be that way with all music but the fact I noticed it in some music, is notable. Otherwise, these speakers are very competent at their price point. I don't think they are for Rock, and while I don't consider Nick Cave rock, that's what I use because I am very familiar with the albums. Maybe with energetic music, complex music, that brighter side just adds too much for listening? So, what does that all mean? Is there a point where detail and resolution is too much, particularly with tipped up treble? That's a individual thing but musicality and the ability to enjoy listening as long as one wants is important. As far as presenting a more or less visceral performance, the Jamos approach the Focals ability but fall a bit short. The Wharfedale 11.2s never got there in comparison. All of these speakers are hooked up to a Hegel h160, noted for being cooler side of neutral. A warmer amp may work with the Jamos so I will try that next. So many choices, so little time.

I'd love to see you give an audiophile's opinion of the Edifier S350DB 2.1 system. I'm thinking this sub/sat system offers the biggest bang for buck audio experience. Definitive sound bar killer.

I love mine. I tried to upgrade from my Sony sscs5s. I tried a bunch if $500-ish speakers and they didn't sound any better than the Sony's so I sent them back (including klipsch and elac). I am a sucker for clarity and in that regard, these the best I've heard.

Beam me up. Far out speakers. Bummer on the less than fullness on male vox. Is that on All male vox or just that one song? Side question: You know of Any adjusting stand mounts? That'll be nice to have a stand mount that we can adjust to our liking. Thanks for the great review.

Would y’all get Emotiva B2+ over this? Why or why not?

Hey Randy, the black speakers are $249 right now on Amazon but I’m also tempted to use my emotive bucks to get the b1+ for $140. If you had to choose between the two, which would you choose? I’m running the TA-100 and these would be my desktop/office speakers.

Your thoughts on Dayton Audio MK442?

You should check out the Jamo s 803 and s 809

I LOVE YOUR HUMOR! I LISTEN AND RESPECT YOUR OPINIONS ON YOUR REVIEWS! JAMO C93ii's FOR 299.00 OR KLIPSH RP600M FOR 329.00!

Jamo or elac debut reference which better?

Bought a pair of B&W 606’ s to replace the Jamo’s, after a week I sold the 606’s at a loss and went back to the Jamo’s, enough said!

love the intros about cost soooo,soooooo much,,,hahhhaa....should be less than that......haha great work.nuff sed...lol

So, Is there a noticeable sound difference with these compared to the $200 speakers you have reviewed?

Check out the track Deep Deep Feeling from McCartney’s new album (which he made entirely alone and played all instruments. At age 78) I didn’t like the track much at first but it’s really grown on me. BUT a few seconds in the Tom drums: the resonance. it’s like they’re in the room. I haven’t heard anything else like it, and it seems like a good demo moment for speakers.

Those sound like some interesting speakers. Thanks for the review and thanks for describing the music you listened to. Fwiw a couple songs I like for evaluating speakers: Deep Purple "Child In Time" - When I heard you describe the electronic sounds at the beginning of "More Human Than Human" It made me think of Child In Time right away. Van Halen "Eruption" - If you like rock music this is an obvious choice to hear how speakers handle quick transient guitar sounds particularly in the mid / treble range. Sounds much better on quality speakers vs. a cheap speaker.

Ok so obviously not the first to comment on the role play but that was perfect. It completely illustrates my frustration with trying to learn about audio. I’m constantly second guessing whether I have the right amp paired with my speakers rather than just listening.. another great video brother. Thank you.

Now it's $300 @ Crutchfield. I'm wondering how these compare to the Sony sccs5.

I don't think I'd ever want this as my only speaker- I'm more the Wharfedalr type- but I'd love to have it in one of my rooms. My late friend Waldo would have loved it, I suspect.

Where did you get that mug?