A/B comparison · Speakers
Jamo S 805 vs Dayton Audio SUB-1000
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Dec 31, 2024 Scored with 10 + 8 Amazon reviews
Jamo S 805 vs Dayton Audio SUB-1000 in brief
- Spec rows: Jamo S 805 wins 0, Dayton Audio SUB-1000 wins 1, 9 tied or not compared, of 10 rows.
- Our scores: Jamo S 805 7.6/10, Dayton Audio SUB-1000 7.6/10.
- Jamo S 805 wins: treble detail (8.1 vs 6.5), design (8.4 vs 7.5).
- Dayton Audio SUB-1000 wins: sound quality (8 vs 7.8), bass response (8 vs 6.8), midrange clarity (7 vs 6.7), value for money (8.5 vs 7.9).
- Who should buy which: Pick the Jamo S 805 for treble detail and design. Pick the Dayton Audio SUB-1000 if sound quality, bass response, midrange clarity and value for money matter most.
Channel A · Floorstanding (Tower) · 2018
Channel B · Powered (Active) · 2010
Rows won, of 10 compared Jamo 0 · Dayton Audio 1 · tied or not compared 9
Datasheet · Side by side
Spec by spec
Built from both structured spec sheets. The delta chip sits on the winning side; rows with no defensible winner carry no chip.
Sound & drivers
Power, electrical, physical
A higher sensitivity figure means the same loudness from less amplifier power. Values come from each manufacturer datasheet.
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From our reviews
How it scored, paired
6 aspects, two channels
Each aspect is scored 0 to 10 in our reviews, against the rest of the class.
Availability
Where they stand on price
Jamo S 805
The Jamo S 805 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Jamo Studio Series S809.
Why this one: Current Jamo floorstanding tower that fills the same slot the S 805 used to occupy in the range.
Dayton Audio SUB-1000
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