Jamo speakers.... anyone heard them? Know about them etc etc

[ProfJohn]

Seems to be a whole bunch of deals around now for Onkyo receivers and Jamo speakers.

http://www.6ave.com/shop/product.asp...CESTXNR708JAMO

For only $144 I can add a Jamo 5.0 system to a damn nice receiver. Just wondering if the speakers are any good and if they are worth the money.

Another option is:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.601185

One model down on the Onkyo line, but I doubt I'd miss any thing, and better speakers for sure. But only 2 speakers in stead of 5.


What I am trying to accomplish is to move into my upstairs room with a receiver and speaker and get started on my kick ass theater project.

I figure to take my new receiver and speaker and add a $2000 projector and have a good starting point.

And then later down the road upgrade the speaker to that kick ass $2500+ speaker system from B&W or Aperion etc etc.

BTW in order to make the newegg deal work I'd take my existing Klipsch 5.1 system and move it up stairs adding it to the two new speakers for a 7.1 system.

If I go with the Jamo system then I'll find me a sub or two to add to the system.

 

[prism]

I wouldn't buy them, strictly out of principle to convince Klipsch to stop making a product named "Jamo."

 

[kornphlake]

I've heard of Jamo, but never heard Jamo speakers. They aren't white van speakers, I'd assume they compare with other speakers in the same price range, whatever that may mean to you.

As a general recommendation, I'd suggest spending more on nicer speakers and less on the receiver. When it comes to what you actually hear, the speakers are responsible for 98% of the sound quality, the other equipment makes up the rest. If you're listening to $150 (for a set of 5!) speakers it doesn't really matter if your receiver cost $40 at a pawn shop or $600 from an electronics boutique, what you'll hear from the speakers will be the same. Add to that the fact that if you're buying now with plans to upgrade in the future, speaker technology changes very slowly, you won't find new features in speakers 5 years from now other than new colors or shapes, any receiver you buy today will be lacking features in 5 years.

How about spending $700 on speakers and using whatever receiver you have downstairs to complete a 5.1 system, when you've got the money upgrade the receiver and buy 2 more surround speakers to complete a 7.1 system if you feel like the extra 2 channels are necessary.

 

[Slick5150]

I had a pair of Jamos I used as computer speakers at one point (paired with a low end Yamaha receiver). Good sound. Not the best, but for the price they're a pretty good bang for the buck prospect.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Wish I saw this deal 2 weeks ago. Would have done this instead of the Polk deal I did solely for the receiver.

Jamo are decent for the price. They are definitely entry level from what I've heard of them. It's better than any HTIB system though.