Is this a good deal? Jamo 5.1 for 450$

[LGM]

As seen on kijiji:

Jamo 5-speaker package (S606 HCS3) + Jamo Subwoofer (Sub 200)
Danish Sound Design - A Klipsch Group Brand

Jamo 2x S606 Front Speakers
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System - 3-way Bass Reflex
Components - 8" side-mounted Woofer, 2x 5" Midrange, 1" Tweeter
Power - 130W long term power handling
Sensitivity - 89 dB with 2.8V @1m
Frequency Range - 42-20,000 Hz
Crossover Frequencies - 150 / 2,500 Hz
Impedance - 6 ohm
Weight - 51 lbs. each
Dimensions - 42.5" H x 7.5" W x 13.6" D
Features - Black in colour, Removable grill cloths, Equipped for optional bi-wiring/bi-amplification, Floor spikes

Jamo S60 Center Speaker
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System - 2-way Bass Reflex
Components - 2x 4" Woofer, 1" Tweeter
Power - 80W long-term power handling
Sensitivity - 87 dB with 2.8V @1m
Frequency Range - 75-20,000 Hz
Crossover Frequency - 2,500 Hz
Impedance - 6 ohm
Weight - 11 lbs.
Dimensions - 5.2" H x 15.7" W x 8.3" D
Features - Black in colour, Removable grill cloth

Jamo 2x S602 Surround Speakers
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System - 2-way Bass Reflex
Components - 4" Woofer, 1" Tweeter
Power - 80W long term power handling
Sensitivity - 87 dB with 2.8V @1m
Frequency Range - 80-20,000 Hz
Crossover Frequency - 2,500 Hz
Impedance - 6 ohm
Weight - 7.5 lbs. each
Dimensions - 9.4" H x 5.2" W x 8.3" D
Features - Black in colour, Removable grill cloths

Jamo Sub 200 Subwoofer
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System - Bass Reflex
Components - 8" Woofer (bottom-firing)
Power - 200W peak Power Amplifier
Frequency Range - 36-150 Hz
Cutoff Frequency - 40-150 Hz
Impedance - 22K ohm
Weight - 18.5 lbs.
Dimensions - 12" H x 9" W x 17" D
Features - Black in colour, Adjustable phase (0-180 degrees), Level limiter, Manual/Auto on-off power switching

- Purchased new in 2011-Oct from Canada Computers in Ottawa for $800.
- These speakers are in excellent condition with no blemishes.
- I am selling these speakers because I have another complete 5.1 system.
Note: Some A/V receivers will not drive a 6 ohm load. I own an Onkyo model that will.

Note from poster: Does anyone know if this is a good brand? Gibby's electronics is selling this system brand new for 399$ without the sub. Is this a good starter system? And i dont understand what a 6 ohm load is. I have a denon s700w, does that drive a 6 ohm load?

Thank you guys

 

[jliedeka]

It's probably better than anything else you could get for that price. The sub won't be the last word in bass authority but will still half fill out the bottom end. It will probably be better for music than movies with a lot of explosions.

I had a pair of Jamo speakers from one line up, they were pretty respectable. My guess is these will be pretty good for a starter system.

The ohm rating on speakers is complicated and marketing driven. Impedance is different at every frequency. I don't remember the math but a fair rating should be related to the minimum impedance. My Paradigms are marketed as "8-ohm compatible" but they should probably be called 4-ohm speakers. I don't have any problem driving them. Your Onkyo should be fine driving them.

Jim