In this review, we will be comparing Sonos Five and S 801 PM, two Powered Bookshelf speakers from Sonos and Jamo. Being Powered speakers, they both have built-in amplifiers so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp to power them.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Sonos Five and Jamo S 801 PM first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Sonos Five and Jamo S 801 PM compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
Both Sonos Five and S 801 PM are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
Sonos Five |
Jamo S 801 PM |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
3 x 0.8-inch
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1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
3 x 2.75-inch
|
1 x 4-inch
|
Sonos Five features a 3 x 0.8" Dome Tweeter and 3 x 2.75" Cone Woofer . On the other hand, the S 801 PM features a 1" Silk Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 4" Polyfiber Woofer .
Frequency Response
Sonos Five has a frequency range of whereas S 801 PM has a frequency range of 76-26k Hz. With a minimum frequency of Hz, the Sonos Five can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the S 801 PM's min frequency of 76Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Bookshelf class in our database.
Sonos Five has a front firing port whereas S 801 PM has a rear firing ports. Sonos Five's front-firing port gives more flexibility in placement in regards to proximity to walls compared to Jamo S 801 PM with its rear-firing port.
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Sonos Five's and Jamo S 801 PM's external dimensions. Sonos Five has external dimensions of 201.6 x 363.5 x 174.6mm ( 7.9375 x 14.3125 x 6.875inch) whereas Jamo S 801 PM has external dimensions of 285.8 x 157.2 x 198.4mm ( 11.25 x 6.1875 x 7.8125inch) .
Sonos Five is 84.2mm shorter and 23.8mm less deeper than Jamo S 801 PM but it is also 206.3mm wider.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the Sonos Five is approximately 634.7cm2 / 98.4inch2 and base area of the Jamo S 801 PM is approximately 311.9cm2 / 48.3inch2. The Sonos Five requires 103% more surface area than the S 801 PM which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.