A/B comparison · Speakers
Jamo S 805 vs Klipsch RP-160M
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated May 26, 2024 Scored with 10 + 5 Amazon reviews
Jamo S 805 vs Klipsch RP-160M in brief
- Spec rows: Jamo S 805 wins 0, Klipsch RP-160M wins 1, 9 tied or not compared, of 10 rows.
- Our scores: Jamo S 805 7.6/10, Klipsch RP-160M 8.5/10.
- Jamo S 805 wins: treble detail (8.1 vs 8).
- Klipsch RP-160M wins: sound quality (8.6 vs 7.8), bass response (8.5 vs 6.8), midrange clarity (8.8 vs 6.7), value for money (8.7 vs 7.9).
- Tied: design (8.4 each).
- Who should buy which: Pick the Jamo S 805 for treble detail. Pick the Klipsch RP-160M if sound quality, bass response, midrange clarity and value for money matter most.
Channel A · Floorstanding (Tower) · 2018
Channel B · Bookshelf · 2015
Rows won, of 10 compared Jamo 0 · Klipsch 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.
Klipsch RP-160M
The Klipsch RP-160M isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Klipsch RP-600M II.
Why this one: Same RP bookshelf line with 6.5 in woofer that directly replaced the RP-160M in the lineup
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