Jamo S 808 SUB

having this product in the past, I LOVE this sub! streamlines, tuck off in a corner and enjoy booming bass in your theater without occupying bulky space!

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Excellent product. Rapid delivery. Nothing but the BEST customer service. Crutchfield is second to none in terms of the quality of products and commitment to the best customer service needs.

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Jamo S 808 SUB

I bought this for a small 6' x 12' office. Not only does it sound great, but it also rattles my desk. No complaints!

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Nicely efficient sub

Pretty much found out that the newer AV receivers provide very little bass even with some good tower speakers. (My old school HK AV receiver in another room shatters my windows with no need for a sub!) So I tried this Jamo 8" sub on a newer Yamaha AV receiver and it fit the bill. The room is 20' x 20' and it is very adequate. Also, it fits nice against the wall unlike some of those bulky subs.

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Perfect companion for a pair of Audioengine A2+ bookshelf speakers. Was not looking for super loud, booming bass. and this fits the bill. I have it in a fairly large room and it provides just enough low end to compliment the music I listen to and games I play. Set up was fairly straightforward via the RCA audio out on my speakers and a Y cable to the LFE port on the aub. Very satisfied so far.

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Jamo S 808 SUB

I bought it to beef up the sound from a Kanto Syd unit. It's not a big room so I thought this would work fine and it does. I do have the volume turned up a little past halfway so it doesn't have loads of volume, Only real downside, the design with the controls on the bottom makes it a little hard to fine tune because you have to turn it upside down to adjust.

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Recommended for the price

Good budget option. Works well along side a pair of 809's. I wish it had a magnetic grill like the rest of the speakers in this collection though, it doesn't look as neat as the others.

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good low profile sub

Sounds good in a small room. Good for a low profile sub.

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The perfect.

I have the bass I need. The size is appropriate.

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Great!

Sounds great!

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Oakland

I've been on a long journey with this subwoofer and, even at the bargain basement prices you can find today, I don't think it's worth it. I think the biggest issue is the built-in plate amplifier. I'm on my *third* amp after having to RMA two of them. The first lasted less than a year and Klipsch (Jamo's parent company) were pretty quick to send a replacement. Unfortunately, the replacement died less than a year later, right in the middle of the chip shortage. Klipsch told me there was no estimate on timeline, which I totally understood given the state of the world. In the meantime, I picked up a decent looking 100-watt class D plate amplifier from parts express and did a little surgery to wire it in. Eventually, Klipsch came through with the replacement, which I recently installed. WOW, what a massive degradation in sound quality coming from my cheap manual plate amp! It's muddy, vague, boomy, etc. I was shocked that the built-in amp made such a huge difference, but I can't find any other explanation. Anyway, I'm not sure what exactly they're doing with signal processing, but it's not doing this sub any favors. For the nerds out there, Jamo's amp uses the ubiquitous tda7498e chip for amplification. Given my growing stockpile of broken Jamo parts, I went ahead and dissected one of the boards to find out :) I will say, the enclosure looks very nice and there isn't much on the market that can provide both a good-looking slim enclosure and an 8" driver.

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Great match to my Jamos S 801 PM speakers for my office. Sounds good, and easily integrates.

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Jamo S 808 SUB

After only 2 years the sub is just making a random thumping sound. Passed the 2 year warranty for the amp by a couple months.

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Not all that powerful but it works

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Great unit for the size!

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Does this round out the sound of music, yes, to a point. However, I think I have been spoiled by the Klipsch R-10SWi. I had the Klipsch in my home office and after moving it to a home theater build, it really drove home how much overkill it was for an office. On that note, I figured a more compact sub with half the power would be perfect. My 2 issues with the sub are: 1. The location of the controls may not work for you. I understand the rationale, but the subwoofer cable I bought from Crutchfield has a connection that is too long and puts pressure on it, to the point that I have to lay it sideways, even with the feet they provide for this very issue. Mine is on carpet, so on a hard surface it would literally not allow the sub to sit flat if stood up on its feet. 2. Its just not that loud and deep. Again, I may be spoiled by the Klipsch sub, but it the depth of the bass that is also a problem. I simply don't hear sounds on a lot of tracks that I heard with the Klipsch. This is a first-day review, so maybe it will sound deeper once broken in. I'll keep it for at least 30days to see. It should also be noted that I use this as a wireless sub, using the SVS wireless kit. It has no problem performing with it, but if you add the cost of the sub with the wireless adapter, its just $20 cheaper than the Klipsch sub mentioned when on sale and the Klipsch comes with a wireless kit as well. Something to keep in mind if wireless is required like mine.

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Excellent sub for my home A/V surround system. Adds just the right amount of low frequency bump to round out the bottom of the sound and even "feel" the music. Perfect!

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Another great product!!!!

Another great product from Jamo. Added these to a pair of s807 really didn't need to but wanted a bit more bass. ??????

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Muy bueno gracias !

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retired musician"

this sub is worth every single ''nickle'' that I paid for it... It gives great complete sound to my existing ''PC'' speakers when I crank up my tunes! I highly suggest that you try one of these guys to add more life to your "PC" time.....enjoy!!! JST.

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Great for someone on a budget

For someone on a budget this is a good subwoofer. Additionally, the white body and the gray dust cover work quite well with the décor of our home. It works well paired with a Denon RCD-M41

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Disappointed

I bought one of these to replace an 8" Polk SW that I use for our vacations at the coast. Yes, I take a sound bar and SW with me, among other things. I thought it would save me a little space in my SUV and it does. But it does not compare to the Polk when it comes to the sound. In fact, it is very weak compared to the other. I am very disappointed in it and it will sit in a closet until I can figure out what to do with it and I will continue taking my Polk with me on vacations. If you are desperate for space and you are in a small apartment where you really can't have a big SW sound, then this is for you. Me, I need my loud thumping sounds where ever I go, so I'll continue using a box type SW.

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Excellent compact sub

I bought this sub to go with a matched set of Jamo bookshelf speakers for my computer workstation. It made a huge improvement as it filled in a void in the sound range. I am using it at a pretty close distance, under my desk. Build quality is very solid. If your receiver has a subwoofer output, it is easier to tune it to the correct level. For some installations where this is not possible, the bottom controls can be annoying to adjust frequently.

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Jamo S 808 SUB

deep bass

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Deep rich lows

Deep rich lows, paired with the 801 bookshelf speakers made a great combo! Controlling the sub with the remote is a great feature giving ability to adjust lows with various music types!

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Absolutely Spot On!

After being through no less than 3 -8 inch subs , either no punch, too muddy, etc.10 inch subs just overwhelmed my 2.1 set up! FINALLY, after many glowing reviews, very hesitatingly tried the 8 inch Jamo. Outstanding!!! Punchy but not overly so, warm not muddy, and melts in with my Yamaha ns-333 bookshelves perfectly! So pleased finally! Thanks Crutchfield-Experts as always with always honest, accurate info on your products/

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Great Combo

Hi About2 mounts ago I bought a pair of Jamo S 180's bluetooth bookshelf speakers. They sounded ok for a while but something was missing. S i added the Jamo S 808 SUB not knowing what kind of sound I would get, well much to my surprise the sound and clarity was fantastic and loving it. This setup is great for small to medium size rooms, dorm rooms and office space. SP: Computer speakers also H

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Great Surround Sub

Solid sub for the money. Needed something to supplement Yamaha YAS-101 sound bar which already has an OK built-in sub. This unit takes the depth to the next level. Initially made the mistake of purchasing an 8" yamaha sub, but it had no adjustments outside of a gain knob. Sound was a muddled nightmare with the Yamaha. With the Jamo you can adjust the cutoff to a much lower level so you only get deep bass notes and that "rumbling" cinema feel without washing out speech and other mid-low frequencies. Saw other users complained about the connections and adjustments being on the bottom of the unit. Can see how that might be annoying, but it's not a huge deal. Turn the unit on it's side while you're tuning the cutoff, gain and phase and you'll be fine. The slim white housing is pretty cool as it blends with our white TV console and surrounding wall and window trim

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Perfect addition for my IMac pair with the Kanto YU4's.

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Excellent little sub woofer

Great sound for the size and cost. I'd give it 5 stars if the control knobs were more accessible.

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Outstanding value

I picked one of these up on sale for $149 for my rv. I haven't installed it in there yet, but I did audition it in my living room. This thing is an amazing value! Very smooth, deep bass from a compact slim package. It lacks a little punch, but I am very impressed with it. Can't wait to get it installed in its permanent home!

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Great sub..no complaints

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Never underestimate what a sub can do for your music, especially when you built your system around micro bookshelf components and speakers like I did. Probably I could have gone with any sub to achieve the same result of rounding out the lows and adding an extra layer of immersion in my small entertainment room. I went with this JAMO to fit it in the tiny space between my shelf and seat, and it does exactly what it is supposed to. It can get loud and "rumbly" if desired, but in my case it is not what I intended it for. The stylish looks are a plus. The sub shipped inside a Crutchfield shipping box for extra protection (a different sub I had ordered before was damaged during transport and was too big to be shipped inside another box). While it is not necessary to fiddle with the settings a lot after initial setup, it would be nice to have a remote control for ad hoc adjustments or to turn off the sub easily (see auto-off feature). I can control the volume and frequency crossover on my amplifier for quick adjustments though, and I am happy enough that way. The auto on/off feature is under observation. So far, it has not worked for me after the first day of listening, and I had to switch off the sub manually. After everything is said and done, so far I can recommend this model if you are looking to upgrade your stereo in a near field listening environment similar to mine. Not sure how it would fare in a bigger living and listening space, though

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Jamo S 808 SUB

great sub for a small room 8x8. have to turn up to 75 percent or more to really know it's there but that was in a larger room.

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Maximize your sound system for gaming or for music.

Great sound while keeping a small foot print. I purchased a Jamo compact subwoofer when updating my gaming computer along with Audioengine A2+ speakers. Amazing sound and clarity, it is great to "feel" the subwoofer during special effects. This set up is great for gaming or while listening to music while surfing or gaming.

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Compact with a punch

Great service and excellent quality. Compact with a punch for a sound. Going to buy another.

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Jamo S 808 SUB

I love the quality and the sound of this little bit mighty subwoofer that we put in our RV

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Jamo S 808 SUB

I was concerned that a smaller, less power sub woofer would leave me wanting for low end thump. I replaced a much larger, 150 watt sub with this one from Jamo. My system is all Jamo and sounds fantastic. This is narrow enough to sit behind my entertainment center so it no longer occupies space in my living.

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We should have done this sooner.

We use this sub in a fairly large living room with excellent results. We were running 5.0 with a sound bar and two rear speakers. It's not an ideal setup but was pretty good. When we went to 5.1 with this sub, the movie experience was completely changed. Watching Greyhound was exhilarating. I highly recommend, especially if you want a sub to blend into the room.

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Very happy with the purchase! Looks great and sounds great.

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Adds a ton of bass to the speakers! Very happy I splurged on the sub!

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Great bass

Quite pleased with the Jamo S 808 subwoofer. Good quality piece plus tight bass that fills our small living dining room. Only complaint I have are the controls on the bottom makes for cumbersome adjustments.

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Amazing sound and value

I paired this sub woofer with the S801 PM speakers and I couldn't be happier. Used for playing the music stored on my computer at my desk. Plenty of volume and good clean base. I set the crossover to 85 Hz as the S801 speakers are rated to go down to 76 Hz. Perfect for this setup.

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Great as part of a unit

Product itself is outstanding. A perfect compliment to the Jamo 801 speakers. Works great with the remote that came with those speakers, and sounds like a cohesive unit. My only issue was that it arrived damaged from shipping; seemingly just cosmetic.

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Jamo S 808 SUB

801s needed the808 sub so much more detail. I am happy to have them.music is alive again,only con:the remote is a bit odd to work.all in all vary happy

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Nice addition to a book shelf system more than enough base and easy set up.

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S 808 SUB

Excellent little sub. Added this to a pair of S 801 PM's to make a really fantastic 2.1 system. This sub I would consider medium to small in size and is easily integrated into a home office environment. It does not come with a remote but if you buy the excellent S 801 PM's, they come with a remote that also controls the sub. My purchase was for a home office setup and have added the 801 review to this. The sub is what I would consider musical, meaning it blends well, has tight bass and not boomy. S 801 PM "Excellent quality, extremely good value. Bought these for my girlfriend since she now gets to work from home a couple days a week, she loves listening to music while working, mainly steaming from Sirius Xm but also BT from her phone. I also bought the matching 808 Sub and the combination is excellent. The system has been in service for about a week so not even broken in yet but the sound is even better than I hoped for. Read lots of glowing reviews and totally agree with the vast majority that the sound is excellent. Highs and mid's are clear and accurate, the bass without the sub is good but with the sub, it borders perfection in our 10'x11' room. Esthetically these are attractive and look far more expensive than they are. A brief test at far higher volume than you would normally listen to showed no distortion or coloration so they can definitely rock out but normal levels is where these really shine. I have decades of high end audio experience and am truly impressed

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Clean sound and looks

Can't do a honest review do to they were bought as a gift for my son's birthday...however can do a second hand review..."They're freaking awesome" and blow away his soundbar and desktop computer speaker ?????? I do own kanto active 2.1set up ?? totally the way to go if you want to clean up a otherwise rat's nest of cables and just make life a whole bunch easier ?? party on streamers

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Complete satisfaction

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Super, I needed a subwoofer for my 3.1 simi surround system in my master bedroom.....I like all types of music...my 32inch flatscreen is part of my set up....the 808 blends beautifully, especially when I'm Listening to heavy pipe organ music, rock, jazz ,good product.

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Works as described. Not too big, not too small. Good for music or home theatre surround. Controls could be located in a better location other than underneath.

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Nice & Smooth

Not overly powerful, but a real smooth, warm sound in a small(ish) package. Very pleased.

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Powerful Sub in a Small Package

We have a small home theater room, and I wanted high quality sound in a small footprint, this sub has totally delivered. Movies sound appropriately dynamic and the room really fills up with the sound. I also like that the power goes off when it isn't in use, and automatically turns on when in use. I was concerned it would take awhile to kick in, but by the time we choose a movie and load it up, the Jamo is on and ready to rock.

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Very good overall sub has auto shut off my last one never had that feature

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Perfect Fit

Purchased the Jamo S 808 to augment my Martin Logan Dynamo 700 sub. The objective was to add additional clean bass, without concern about optimal placement. The S 808 fit nicely into the space chosen, and, added additional oomph to music and movies. The price was nice as well. Highly recommended.

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Good sub, should have gone with the 10inch

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Modern cabinet Easy setup Nice bass for a small cabinet

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Small size, solid bass

For such a small footprint, this has a lot of bass. If you're dealing with limited space, I would definitely recommend this to help beef up your sound. Using in conjunction with KEF Q150s

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Big power, Little box

I had previously purchased the Jamo S809's and although they have plenty of bass response, I wanted just that little more oomph. When connected and then tuned properly, the Jamo S808 pairs perfectly with the 809's. Soundstage is full and the 809's really shine now that they can concentrate on the mid-high frequencies. The S808 is small, which is what I needed for the small room I am using it in. I have it against the back wall near the TV stand with the driver facing forward, in between the 2 S809's. Running the calibration tool on my Sony STR DH790 set the mains (S 809's) to small with the roll-off at 120 khz. I use this system mainly for music listening and find that this pairing has worked out perfectly. For anyone looking to add some deep bass, and don't require a giant box, this would be an excellent choice.

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Great sub sound is awesome fills the hole room. The only con is its big. I also got the bookshelf speaks to go with it. 2.1 sounds really good.

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Good sound and apperean

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So far so good.

Works great so far, I ordered two for my living room surround sound and have plenty of bass for that. They also fit perfectly behind my couch.

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Highly recommend the sub with the bookshelf speakers. Bluetooth paired up easily and remote that came with speakers also controls the sub.

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love it

It great bass for its size, looks beautiful and isn't bulky whichI love. The controls on the bottom is different and a pain to adjust, but I knew that going in. I was afraid I'd need the bigger one but its enough for my living room. Extremely happy with it.

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Jamo S 808 SUB

After warming up this is a surprisingly powerful and musical sub in such a small package. Can it "boom" - sure. But it really does an amazing job of filling in the low end with my bookshelf speakers. Best of all - fits great under my computer desk without me constantly kicking it.

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great sound

You don't know what you miss until you have it. This speaker has greatly enhanced the sound of my system. The controls allow for a fair amount of tailoring to suit individual tastes. However, all of the controls are in the bottom and the speaker being heavy it is awkward to make changes and it also limits the type of cable you can plug in for your amplifier.

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Jamo S 808 SUB

Sounds good in a small/med room, the included rubber feet work great on wood floors, over all great value. The only minor negatives is the bottom location of the controls and inputs, the location makes it a pain to adjust when you are setting it up and adjusting your audio system however, the tradeoff is everything hanging off the back of the SUB, which then defeats the purpose of having a narrower SUB. Once set up and all adjusted I do prefer the bottom location of the controls because I will not need access to the controls on a routine basis anyhow. The included RCA cable with 90 degree connector, it will work and is very thin, so do yourself a favor and get a better one when you order the S808 as other commenters have mentioned.

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Jamo S 808 and Nintendo Switch

This is a great sub for tight spaces. I have mine half behind a console which is obviously not ideal but I am only using it for Nintendo Switch. It really heightens the experience. I would absolutely recommend it for that. I tried it for music and it works but it needs to be tweaked for each application.

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Jamo Sub Woofer

This sub works just fine for my game room. It's an attractive looking component and works great with my Yamaha -N602 stereo receiver. I had never owned any Jamo products but I learned that they are manufactured by the Klipsch company. Overall, I am pleased with this small sub.

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Beautiful look AND sound

The Jamo S 808 is a perfect addition to our family room entertainment system. Mind you, this is not our home theater. If you're looking for bigger bass, you clearly need to go with a 10" box. However, if you're looking for beautiful, sleek design in a slim cabinet with solid punchy bass for elevated TV/movie/music enjoyment, THIS is the jam. It looks great with our white custom built-in shelving. Easy set up, and the auto-on is perfectly responsive. Choose your crossover, or assign LFE. Happy with this one.

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Remarkable vibrant bass

Outstanding! I called and explained what I was looking for in our RV and fit the need we were looking for. Remarkable deep vibrant bass and fits perfectly in our RV. Would highly recommend and buy again!

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Great sound and value

Just got this little sub delivered and set it up today. I'm using it in my office attached to some small blue tooth bookshelf speakers (not Jamo, not purchased from Crutchfield) while working and exercising. The speakers were lacking low end and this little 8" sub really filled in what was missing. I'm looking forward to my next work out having some good pounding bass to really kick me into the next gear. I wanted the smallest sub I could get at a reasonable price and I think this is it. I even ordered open-box and chose the slow shipping to save money. Open-box item did not disappoint, the sub looks brand new, cables, feet, and paperwork all look brand new. If you didn't know any better you'd think this was brand new never opened. I am very happy with my purchase!

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