The Danish company Jamo is one of the oldest European manufacturers of audio equipment. In the history of the manufacturer there were several turning points, each of which raised the quality of its products to a new level. Today the company operates largely based on its own developments, which allows it to create a unique sound style. Engineers are developing in different directions, increasing the technological capabilities of Jamo products. The modern speaker system is equipped with wireless modules, optimized interfaces and, in principle, new communication capabilities. All this is present in various forms in the equipment of the Danish manufacturer.
Features of Jamo products
The company combines two seemingly opposite styles in its creations. Thus, its assortment regularly includes frankly experimental models. Among the most striking examples are the Jamo open-frame 6-way speakers. The R 909 loudspeaker system demonstrated how optimized high-end technology can be. However, this development did not receive further development.
And yet, the main and most sensitive features of the models of this company are determined by a completely different - conservative style. Following it and the best traditions of audio system production, the creators endow the speakers with clear, dynamic and open sound. Music lovers characterize Jamo speaker systems as natural and realistic. Many modern companies provide detail and comprehensive elaboration of the composition, bringing the technical component of the speakers to perfection. But in this case there is also a liveliness to the sound, and this can only be achieved by a skilled audio engineer.
Trifonic with bass reflex subwoofer
Now let's talk about audiophile delights, because it is most often not worth applying audiophile standards in all their fullness and colors to systems with a similar budget. Although at certain moments there was such a need - and I did not miss the opportunity.
Switching the triphonic did not pose any problems - the source was Magnat MC200, which is quite self-sufficient both in terms of connectors and from the multimedia side.
There is nothing to say about the coordination of the C 93 II and C 912 SUB - the docking took place quite quickly and without incident, and the spacious and prepared listening room could offer enough variations in the placement of the sub in space.
Trifonic tests took place in the musical field, which was probably somewhat unfair in relation to the Jamo C 912 SUB. After all, it is positioned as a fairly budget-friendly cinema subwoofer, which is designed for loud scoring of Godzilla’s gait and other low-frequency effects.
But in such an experiment there is also a share of intrigue and practical experience. After all, not every fan of multimedia content will purchase an additional subwoofer in a closed box for the system, which were recognized by the community as the most optimal for building a musical triphonic system.
And not every “musical” subwoofer in ZYa is suitable for dubbing special effects as part of a home theater. And I really want to add volume and fullness to the sound - and I, for example, would hardly leave the same C 912 SUB bored on the sidelines while the music plays.
Model Studio 180
The model is not the company's calling card, but many music lovers love it for its balanced characteristics and affordable price tag. The complex, with a sensitivity of 92 dB, produces 170 W and covers a frequency range of 50 Hz-20 kHz. Obviously, such indicators attract many, considering that the model is sold on the market for 20-25 thousand rubles. What explains such a lucrative offer? Many note the frankly low quality of body materials and finishing. Therefore, immediately after purchase, it is recommended to modify the Jamo Studio 180 acoustic system in terms of insulation. This procedure is carried out by lightly coating it with plasticine, and from the inside, experts also advise covering the housings with Guerlen sound insulator. For the depth of playback of the lower spectrum, it is desirable to increase the rigidity of the structure, physically strengthening it with spacers.
Jamo Concert C93 II. Design and innovation
The front panel looks interesting - it is wider than the rest of the speaker body and has an almost oval shape. When looking at the shelves from the side, it is completely difficult to understand what their body geometry is: the oval edge is misleading.
At the top of the beveled oval there is an inch silk tweeter, recessed into a rather large “saucer”. With this placement of Twitter, Jamo engineers fought to control dispersion and clearly depict images of the sound picture. As part of the test, we will try to find out whether they managed to win this fight.
The lower part of the front oval houses a 6-inch bass driver and several proprietary technologies. However, the presence of those very “proprietary technologies” can be understood just by looking at the speaker. It is also slightly recessed into the body. This design gives the speaker a certain amount of horn effect and controls dispersion.
In the center of the speaker, instead of the usual cap, there is a stationary beveled “bullet” made of aluminum, the purpose of which is to increase the cooling efficiency of the driver coil.
The diffuser itself is made using Hybrid Composition Conical Cone technology: a three-layer sandwich, in which a pair of outer layers are made with an emphasis on rigidity, and the inner layer is softer, due to which the designers from Jamo managed to significantly reduce resonances, while maintaining the required rigidity and lightness of the structure.
The low-frequency section is loaded onto a large bass reflex, which is located on the rear panel. There are also a couple of terminals for connecting speaker wires and a bracket for hanging the C93 II from the wall.
Although equipping rather large bookshelf speakers with a bass reflex on the rear panel with this type of mount is a very controversial decision, because in this case the bass reflex will be almost close to the wall. And it is unlikely that the effect on the sound with such placement of acoustics will not be noticeable.
Perhaps the bet here is on that segment of consumers who are not so picky about sound and are completely ready to surrender themselves to the hands of designers - they, without hesitation, will hang the C93 II on the wall on some kind of anchor dowel. If you think about it from this point of view, everything fits together.
The Jamo logo has also changed. Now it is a polished chrome inscription on the side wall, in its lower part. This solution looks quite original and looks good in the two finishes of the Jamo C 93 II, which are supplied to Russia - black and white.
The set also includes grills made of typical Jamo tweed material, which are attached with magnets and are designed to help the C 93 II fit into the interior.
Overall impression: The 93 II has improved quite a bit in design compared to its predecessors. The appearance and quality of finishing do not give away their rather budget price.
Model C 95
Representative of the junior segment of 2-way floor systems. Although the company specializes in 3-way massive speakers, successful models also often appear in the middle and junior classes. In this case, both the finishing and the internal filling deserve attention. As for the first, the developers used metal inserts and generally implemented the design in a monolithic style, which is also typical for Jamo products. The C 95 acoustic system has many differences in its internal structure, which include a new tweeter with an increased suspension and a special configuration of the high-frequency section.
An innovative TDR distortion minimization system was used, due to which the sound became rich and clear. As for the filling materials, the diffusers are made from hybrid composites, and the speakers use titanium and aluminum.
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Comments 67
I put these in my favorites, but I can give in, there’s still no money yet!
Cool, but the power let us down.
Sufficient power, why more in the apartment?
Enough for an apartment, but on them the amplifier will operate at idle speed. The same problem is that Jamo is weaker than Wuxia. He locks them in bass.
I put these in my favorites, but I can give in, there’s still no money yet!
The speakers are very similar to Grundig, maybe they were made by them, or vice versa, they were made for Grundig
Yes, they're cute. But they are 2.5 lanes and the reviews about them are not very good.
"1983 - Launch of the DM110 and DM220 - the first digital monitors designed specifically to express the high dynamics and quality of the new standard - the compact disc." iconic speakers (new development) without phasics. This means that the cases must be thick and of good quality, there should be no muttering. And you can put it near the wall. And the fact that 2.5 is normal, I had these Techniks, they sounded no worse than Sony 3-way ones. You need to listen to them. And they look very good! Sink for a couple of thousand. It will be a normal purchase. In Eburg they are asking 25 rubles for them, without stands.
Usually, when buying speakers, I first start listening sharply at almost maximum volume and tones, close the speakers and bass reflexes one by one, check the progress of the speakers before they warm up, and then listen to the timbre at an extremely quiet sound. Well, in general, good luck in your search!
Previously, there was a technosila store in Moscow on the street. installation room, like No. 7, they brought solder (display, repair) equipment from all the stores there and sold them at a big discount. There were a lot of speakers there at that time. Maybe they still sell them now. I bought warfs there with broken grills and fallen off condenser was estimated at 4000 rubles. I called the elder, he allowed me to open the column, looked at it, assessed it and bought it at a discount for 3500. I brought it home, soldered the condenser, made the grills and did it all in a bunch. In general, maybe there are discounted equipment stores in Moscow now?
Eat. Here's a Sony from this one for 9500.
So they are for cinema. Your wuxu needs weight, bass and solidity! Bookshelf speakers are also preferably solid! Otherwise, you’ll just buy more speakers. In general, don’t rush, there will be a person in Moscow willing to sell the “remnants of former luxury” for inexpensive...
Eat. Here's a Sony from this one for 9500.
Model S506 HCS3
One of the company's most famous systems released in recent years. Interest in this kit is due to the combination of high power and small size, which ensures ease of use without loss of basic performance indicators. However, to extract the most beneficial sound, you still have to carefully choose the location of the components. For this system, in particular, placement in corners is contraindicated, as this will lead to minimization of bass depth.
The design of the front part is represented by a 2-way component, which is complemented by one high-frequency and a pair of mid- and low-frequency speakers. The modified set of Jamo S506 HCS3 Wenge speaker systems also deserves special attention, in which an interesting feature was implemented in terms of balance in volume and reproduction of the lower spectrum. Even at low volumes, low frequencies are not clogged by the upper register, giving a clear and detailed disclosure of the sound “picture”. As for the mid and high frequencies as such, they are initially reproduced without problems, naturally reflecting the smallest nuances of the part.
Warm and cold
The Magnat RV4 hybrid integrated amplifier with a tube preamp stage was assigned to drive the speakers, both E88CC tubes being Russian-made. The “warm tube” analog sound is provided by a Magnat MTT 990 vinyl player with a Sumiko Rainer pickup head and an external Music Hall pa1.2 phono preamplifier.
The organizers entrusted the digital part to a fellow countryman from Denmark - the Lyngdorf CD-2 CD player, which during the test worked with its own Wolfson WM8740 DAC, although if desired, it was possible to use the built-in Burr-Brown “integrated”. The setup also used cables from David Saltz: Wireworld Luna 8 interconnects and Wireworld Solstice 8 acoustic cables.
Model S 606 HCS3
The company's advanced offer, which, due to its characteristics, size and communication capabilities, is optimally suited for use as standard home acoustics. The manufacturer recommends the complex for rooms with an area of 20-30 m2. The configuration is a modern 5.1 speaker system. Jamo included 3-way speakers and satellites in the kit. The front pair is complemented by a 25 mm tweeter, two speakers and a massive low-frequency driver. During development, engineers carefully selected the emitters by caliber, which ultimately allowed for flexibility in reproducing different compositions without a specific direction in one direction or another.
Listening
The usual Tidal playlist is always at hand - and the Magnat MC200 easily provided access to it using the smartphone application. I wanted to try all genres so that the relevance of such a combination when playing music would be confirmed or refuted.
Perhaps I will highlight some of the most difficult moments, in my opinion, that the Jamo triphonic had to face throughout the entire test.
The beginning was laid under the cheerful rhythms of J'z Craze. These are quite complex compositions with dense saturation in the low mids and midbass. And if the acoustics have problems in this area, they will clearly be audible.
The Jamo C 93 II stereo pair handled “Perseus” with ease, capturing both the texture of the bass guitar and the low notes of the lead guitar well. The mid-frequency range also deserves attention - the guitar and trumpet are presented clearly and captivatingly, without a single hint of intrusiveness.
A lot changed when the C 912 SUB's power switch moved to the "ON" position. Without a doubt, the desired effect was achieved - low-frequency parts acquired additional overtones and density. There was only one problem left - sometimes the bass guitar's train was too long, which did not always have time to slow down before the next pluck on the string.
The subwoofer volume control helped get rid of this problem: turning it a few notches counterclockwise significantly calmed both me and the bass player. With the new tuning, the triphonic sounded much more harmonious, allowing all sounds to be played in their own time.
The decay of the guitar faded into the background, leaving room for a rather pleasant plucking of thick strings on the neck. Of course, this is not the ultimate dream of a sophisticated audiophile, but such a sound did not cause rejection at all - all ranges are in their places, without any one of them prevailing.
Another difficult test for the Jamo triphonic is “creepy electronics”. In my duty playlist there are a couple of tracks from the Overdream team. As an example, I’ll give you one of the tracks - “Radical Utopian”. The abundance of stereo effects is arranged into a kind of analogue of an imaginary stage, which is very useful for the Jamo C 93 II, and the dense bass line will not let the C 912 SUB subwoofer relax.
Here the C 93 II showed quite well their ability to work out small nuances and form a stereo panorama - the spread of effects did not give a feeling of constriction, the sound field was filled evenly and on a large scale.
When the C 912 SUB came to the aid of bookshelf speakers, music responded gratefully to such changes. The scale of what was happening increased manifold, although, frankly speaking, I once again had to touch the subwoofer volume control knob and loosen it somewhat. As a result, it turned out that less than a quarter of the total stroke of the volume control is enough to match bookshelf speakers in music.
The triphonik handled vocal-jazz compositions easily, singing “The Look Of Love” in the familiar voice of Diana Krall, “I am what you need” in the voice of Syutkin and other equally popular voices and motifs. Vocals are performed with good accuracy, sound expressive and pleasant. Regarding heavy genres, they are listened to with good drive and punch.
No problems were identified with high frequencies. They are quite detailed and, to my hearing, have a slight rise relative to the rest of the ranges. But this setting does not deserve criticism, since it is implemented carefully and does not strive to come to the fore. At the same time, there is no excessive harshness on the high frequencies, but in return the listener receives a sufficient amount of air and after-sounds.
When building a stage, the optimal result with the C 93 II is achieved at a distance of 2–3 meters from the axis on which the acoustics are located, with a distance between the speakers of approximately 2 meters or a little more. And it’s better to turn the acoustics towards you - this way the drawing of images will be more accurate. Classic.
