Jamo S809 Review! | Affordable Home Audio Loudspeakers 

Update: I was originally going to link you guys to Adorama's product page, a retailer that was selling the Jamo S809's for $330. As luck would have it, the price changed the moment I uploaded this review. So erm.. my bad. The price for the 809 is now at $389, which is what it routinely sells for. It's still not a bad deal, although the Polk T50's at $99 each seems like the better buy right now. Or you could just hold out for the next inevitable Jamo price drop. Or .. you could buy nada at all. Whichever way you wanna fly amigos.

I love how you are able, as a reviewer, to put yourself in the shoes of different types of buyers.

your format of distinguishing the entry level user from the audiophile is a very good idea. I think also some speakers are designed for home theater as opposed to audiophile use so sharp treble would correspond to accurate breaking glass but in an audiophile context it would be tiring during a sax solo for example. you are doing a great job Sean, and I always look forward to your reviews

Great video, Sean! Your new style of reviewing is very refreshing. 🤜

Great review, Sean. Very honest. I wouldn't say that you trashed them, you just told the perspective of your experiece. Nice job.

Well done once again. I love your clear, concise reviewing style.

Your description about the sound, the balance between high and midrange, is exactly the reason why I traded my Jamo S626 in for a set of Dali Zensor 5 AX.

Probably one of the best reviews from Sean, on a product that I have zero interest in :) Still, to give the credit where it's due, this was a great video. Well done sir.

Nice review Sean, as always. Got me to thinking about my first set of speakers way back in 1977, a pair of Radio Shack Minimus 4s. At the time I thought they were fantastic compared to the sound I was used to from my portable cassette player. Of course now I know they were not great at all. The point is, as your review makes clear, it all depends on who's looking to buy them, a first timer or an experienced audiophile. BTW - I still have my first speakers - so many good memories!

I really like the brightness you added to this video!

Though many dollars and years past being an entry level buyer and user, listening to you and other knowledgable reviewers compare and contrast audio gear well beyond my listening experience and financial means has afforded me a much higher level of understanding and appreciation for what distinguishes audiophile grades of equipment and sound quality from all the rest. I now know better how to make the most of and more judiciously upgrade what I have without throwing (too much) money away. This comparative review of lower end gear seems to have accomplished the same sort of thing for budget, entry level buyers without condescending or pandering. I did not think I was going to get much from a review of this particular product, but by laying out the basis of your comparison in such overt terms you added that much more to my ability to make informed choices. It seems I have a lot to learn. Happily subscribed.

i have some s807 and they're definitely very fun sounding! sounds awesome with vinyl!

Excellent love/trash review. Actually a great way to balance perspectives! And helpful as I’ve got friends that are more interested in this type of solution (not me, I’m pretty well a snob). Interesting to see the C95 II’s as low as $277 each. Still affordable. But those Polks 👍🏼👍🏼

great video bro! Did you do something with the lighting or something? the video is smooooooth !

I appreciate the review!

Great review! At a higher price; I’d love to see a review from you about the new Dynaudio Emit 30.

So I purchased the S809s over a year ago. I needed a speaker with a small footprint because I moved into a condo. I play my music at a lower volume now, so, they work well. I listen to jazz, piano jazz, and they work very well. I do have a tube amp which does offset the brightness of the tweeters. There is plenty of base for my music style. So, for the price, they work very, very well. You know what “they” say, different strokes for different folks. Great review.

I had these and ,yes, I too concur with Zero Fidelity here, across the board

Thanks to you i bought the Polk t 50. Great speaker.

I'm glad that I went with Emotiva T-Zero+. Fantastic speakers

Have you had a chance to review the Fyne Audio 302s? They are twice the price but looking into them for my first good system in a couple decades.

I've been using these for the past 2 years now but i think they are due for an upgrade. Like you said they were my first loudspeaker connected to another beginner entry level AVR (Sony STR DN1080). Could you review the Focal Chora 826 please? 🤜🤛

14kt gold solid vs 14kt plated. At first it's hard to tell but as time wears on its impossible to deny the difference. How much you value quality is usually the defining factor. Fair warning, nice review. Long time subscriber, avid watcher.

great work! as always. A suggestion for future reviews: fyne audio f302 (3 y in a row best floorstanding speaker under 500 or smt like that in what hi-fi). would love to see your opinion on those.

You earned my sub at normy part... Exactly what I had been longing to hear.

Instead of the Jamos I was looking at Wharrfdale evo 4.4 towers at $2k for a pair. Do you have any thoughts on these ?

What kind of a complete system can you make with Jamo 809 speakers ? Amplifier, cables , Treamer ? Thanks

Nice review Sean, thanks for the honesty. How about reviewing the legendary YAMAHA NS-555 towers ? - It seems that nobody serious have done it yet, although they have really good reviews & reputation...

The sound part 2, BOOM !! You did like the Jamo C93ii though. Better line. Good review thanks.

Love the modernism of your home

I have a 5 watt/channel 300b SET amp. Would that be enough power to drive these?

Buen dia Estos los recomiendas para un Yamaha. Rn 600a . Tambien tengo en mente unos polk t50 , psb alpha t20 y unos pioner sp fs52 o cual podria ir bien con ese amplificador.

The sound part 2 talks the truth. I like natural sounding speaker and that’s the reason to move ahead and get something better. My old NHT Super One 2.1 bookshelf is more balanced and doesn’t give fatigue. Thanks for this video.

Own a pioneer Andrew Jones speakers ,what would u suggest as an upgrade to these on a budget

I got the s805s (2 woofers) from Fry's (remember them?) for $115 (demos). I agree with everything you said. The bass is surprising from those tiny woofers. Very full which which makes them fun to listen to at medium volume. They're sensitive but lose all clarity if you turn it up. It's great that they have small footprint and that they don't need stands. They're perfect for a bed/dormroom. If they cost $389 I would spend a little more and get something from the Klipsch RP lineup which has similar voicing (Klipsch owns Jamo) but with more fidelity and power handling Mine aren't peeling

I know nothing about speakers and receivers, so this is my question. Would it work this loudspeaker with a Onkyo Tx8220?

Great review Sean! Even if they sounded better, personally I have a problem with the holes in the top of them. But maybe that's just me. Keep those reviews coming. It's too hot to go outside.

Great analysis. So my phone probably sounds better? J/k yes 1 st time buyer vs Bose. Both will haunt you later like most of us have been. 😆. So is it possible to buy a much better 1st time speaker and grow into it, or are these type of experiences the best way to learn and appreciate sound?

How do they compare to Q Acoustics 3050i or Concept 40s

Have you had a chance to listen to the C97i?

See these reviews are phenomenal! You give perspective and not hype…it comes in handy for those of us that can’t audition speakers. Gives a great reference point. I was going to jump on these after getting Klipsch 5000f towers but now I’m more interested in these for a family member system (new to audio and wants to go the budget route).

Man Sean those have an awesome price tag for someone just starting out. Nice speaker to in the audio hobby door.

What about the polk signature?

Good video! This one is a little different, you seem much more relaxed and at ease, basically not pressured because of the camera. I would never buy this product, or anything similar, but really liked you just being yourself kind of approach.

What receiver do you recommend?

What is the Best floor standing speaker under 1000eur?

All I could see in the opening shot was those two magnificent receivers:)

Please I need a link where I can order Jamo white Tower speakers I'm from Nigeria. Thanks

A few months ago I got the 5 speaker pack in white (S803 main, S81 center, S801 surround) new from Amazon for under 200. It was a great deal. I then got 2 of the matching 8 inch subs. I was happy with the way they sounded. While I love the way they look in white, they kind of distracted when placed near my 85 inch TV. I decided to buy black ones when I couldn't pass up the deal for a used set of 809's from Adorama for 149. They came in perfect condition, just not in original box. Also bought a black S83 from Amazon for 89. Mission accomplished as they don't distract from the TV, but to me personally, they also don't look as good as they do in white. The issue I have is that I actually prefer the sound from the S803's on stands over the S809's. I guess I was expecting a bigger improvement in sound quality from the much larger model. I've listened to both with and without subs and crossed at different levels. The S809's do go a little lower but given the larger cabinet and 2 extra drivers I expected much better bass. The 803's seem to produce a tighter more controlled bass response vs the 809's which sound a little muddy. Since both models require a sub, I think the 803's are a better value. If you get them for home theater use, just make sure what color works for you next to the TV.

Those Polk speakers have such a natural sound I really like them, what would be a good upgrade with a similar sound?

thanks for the review i just replaced my polk s50 with the jamo s809 and they sound great and they are louder with a more bright sound the polk s50 have more bass but i like the jamo better

I bought a pair from adorama for like 150 for the pair, open box excellent condition. The bass isn't crazy for sure, it's not horrible. It peels like crazy, had the same issue. Even though they were used they came in original boxes with everything. Pretty sure it's a customer return. They need to be pulled out really far from the walls to sound really good. I got mine 4 ft from the rear wall and 5 feet from the side walls. I use it in the kitchen area just for stereo listening there.

Sean, I'll take enclosure blemishes over driver failure any day of the week but I can see why some people would ask the question 'If they didn't nail the "money shot" aesthetics, what does that say about the internals ?'. Thanks for the video.

Is there is a piece of molded foam that fits nicely on top to encase it? perhaps the review sample had many homes so applying and removing that piece numerous times may have damaged the veneer.

Sean when are you going to do a review of a review on the Triangle trio And give us your true feelings on these speakers

Hell yeah Sean , Thanks for the video . I pulled another 60hr week and with weekend added i will have almost 73-74 hrs in 7 days I tell ya me woreout bro ! And me channel is going down hill sucks man ! Because i have so much fun interacting with my subscrubers I really want to try the R500 Polks

Sean going deep in this review he had something to say.

Hello I own this Jamo s809 speakers and I have founded they are good sounding for the money but know I feel I want to upgrade them with a pair of Kef Q550. The question is: Am I really upgrading with the Kefs? Thanks in advance.

Jamo s809 vs teufel ultima 40?

Came here to ask Sean why is he deleting the live streams? I always miss them due to different time zones...

I wanted these to replace my T50 but guess I'll need to save more and get the S60 instead. I like the Atmos and the design but if it's all treble it really isn't an upgrade for me.

I really enjoyed your presentation, not once did I think you were being negative, in fact , it was win win.. you once told me that there are trade offs with value oriented gear. It's just the " nothing but facts" ..another refreshing Zero Fidelity..production. Oh.. I like the fancier background that you used for intro photos..for a second I thought I was on Andrew Robinson's channel..that I unsubscribed from..dang Algorithms..wth..lol

Please review the Spendor A7

Jamo or polk audio t50?

Nice looking 👌

Is that vinyl stripping off the top of the Jamo already?

I have these speakers and can report mine don't have the peeling issue. I'm definitely in the starter category and can't pay 1000s for a setup, but I love these speakers. Pair them with a sub they work and sound great and my preferred music is drum n bass 😂. They sound good and look good. Thanks, great video 👍

I had the s803's and one of the corners was loose too out of the box

It's a good review when you can recommend it to one set of listener type and not recommend it to another. Good one!

Interesting review. I auditioned these speakers at my home. At the time, I only had an old Panasonic stereo/amplifier to connect them to, so it's kinda hard to really make a judgment against them, given that I didn't have a better quality amp. But I will say that they sounded decent. Very impressive bass, and music in general sounded "good", tho not particularly detailed. But again, the amp plays a part in that as well. I eventually bought the JBL Studio 590s, and I now have a Yamaha rx-a780. They sound lovely together. I'm extremely satisfied, listening to every genre of music. I do wonder, tho, how the Jamos would pair with my Yamaha AVR. I guess I may never know.

Please review the fluance tower

Sean, I have a challenge for you. have been watching your channel for a while now and enjoy what you do. I have a modest home stereo that I am very pleased with the end result. Spent about $5k. I won’t go into the details as this is not my challenge. Not sure how many of your viewers cross over to car audio but I have a system that I believe might stand up against the better of the home systems. I spent no where near $5k for this car audio system probably half of my home system and this eats my home system. The challenge is exactly what I’ve said. I would like for you to arrange for a listen to this car system and give an honest review as I believe you would be blow away. As you are totally focused on home equipment this is not what your channel is about I thought this type of comparison by someone like yourself would be interesting to say the least.

Great video Sean. Good looking speaker. Yoooooooo Sean my man!!! I see the Meze Empyrean in the background Nice!!!!!

Are Martin Logan Motion 40's garbage? Or are they considered a respectable speaker?

I belive that you are not the only person that has reviewed this particular pair of speakers.....

Did you change the title?

This is basically what I expected from these speakers. You are right, for someone that has really not experience good sound quality they would probably be quite impressed with them. However, for those of us who have we expect a little more from our equipment.

It must be a rare occurrence with the veneer peeling off, my 5.1 setup had all of its veneer intact.

Good review. I experienced this recently when I bought Monitor Audio Silver 100s. There were raving written reviews at the audiophile magazines (🤔) ..but no reviews on RU-vid by reliable reviewers? …my ears were bleeding after a week. Thank God I was able to sell them without taking a bath. I learned a valuable lesson. If a brand in its entirety is not reviewed by you guys (and you know who I mean), that means that you do not like the brand for a lot of valid reasons and you avoid the brand to avoid posting a negative review. That is NOT obvious to an inexperienced researcher in the audio world like I was. Things are better now and yes…I LOVE my Dynaudio contour 20s! 😁 Glad that you did a review like this Sean. Brave or stupid, we aren’t sure yet! 😬(obviously, I say that young-in-cheek). Nice job at being fair-minded and real.

I bought the Jamo 5.0 surround sound for 399$ shipped.

please can you help me reach out to the company I need 2 set from Nigeria

It is what it is. You get what you pay for, most of the time........

Get an iron put it on medium too low setting use a piece of paper between the iron and the veneer should stick it back. I would block up the port if you're going to stick it against the wall will sound better

These were 208 pair back on Oct 28.

Hi Sean , Bill from Tampa here Any recommendations on stereo headphones? I would appreciate your help. My price range is under $1000.00

I had Jamo speakers about 30 years ago, if I recall they were made of real wood they were heavy, they sounded great, I think since then the company was sold quality has gone way down.

I have the s807, paired up with two wharfdale subs. the midrange is lacking

I got a pair for $199 delivered, and it sounds great. Also the bass drivers are 4.5 inches from edge of surround to opposite edge... remember, most quoted bass driver sizes are with respect to mounting holes (which imo is kind of a scam, since teeters aren't measured the same way, but that's another topic). I'm powering the pair with a LePai 2020+ and a 12v6A power supply. Bass and treble are separately adjustable, so there's no music that I can't adjust to my liking.

The pace and tone of this video seems very different. It seems slower with clearer speech. I was totally expecting a pace change when the sound part 2 came up.

My towers and sub were delivered smashed up. I'm still waiting for UPS to pick them up.

Cant wait for another youtube reviewer to Say exactly what you said, but in their own words (Of course)

👍‍‍👍‍‍!

But it doesn't come with wiring or any means to connect to the TV

I want speakers that are 80% movie's 20 music what should I get ? I have fluance subwoofer denon avr-s760h and some some book shelf and sony center trying to stay cheap

They look like they have mids from the old Klipsch synergy line, more than likely that’s exactly what they are.

I agree this speaker is for the person who has never had good audio and doesn't doesn't know how to position speakers. Someone like that I think would be decently happy but I don't agree with your settlement in part one that dialog would be clear as the recessed midrange I think hurts dialog intelligibility or at least that's my experience with the S803 and S81C. Having lived in both part 1 and part 2 camps via my journey these are now not the speakers for me anymore.

They probably sat in a hot container on the dock for few weeks.

I can’t help but hear Jamos as a diminutive for Yamahas (eg Maggies, Gumby, etc.).

The good: A speaker with magnetic grills at THIS price point is absolutely unheard of. No seriously, I was SHOCKED! (Take a hint Paradigm) The bad . . . I'm with you on the cosmetic imperfections. AND . . . they could have found an extremely affordable way to hide those glaring Atmos holes top-side. YUCK! As for the "sound" . . . If it's any where even close to your description, it sounds hideous.

Nasally and thin, fat and bloated for $330? I'm in. LoL. Trying to remember my first speakers but all I remember is that they were loud.