Напольная акустика — Jamo C95 II

The C95 II is a passive tower from the Jamo Concert 9 Series II, a range from the Danish brand that also includes standmount models, a centre channel and a dedicated surround speaker, so a full home cinema set can be built from one family. Within the series it sits below the C97 II, which uses a three-way layout, while the C95 II keeps a simpler two-way design with twin woofers.

Key specs that matter

The C95 II is a two-way bass-reflex system. Two 152.4 mm woofers with Hybrid Composition Conical Cones work together below the crossover, and a 25 mm silk dome tweeter covers the treble. Jamo quotes a frequency response of 37 Hz to 24,000 Hz within 3 dB, a sensitivity of 89 dB and a nominal impedance of 6 ohm. Power handling is 165 W long term and 330 W short term. Each cabinet measures 982 mm high, 215 mm wide and 317 mm deep and weighs 19.86 kg.

Engineering and use context

An Anti-Diffraction Waveguide around the silk dome is intended to keep output more consistent across different seating positions in the room. The HCCC woofer cones were chosen by Jamo to lower distortion and extend bass. Construction pairs wood-grain cabinet sides with satin-painted MDF front baffles, and full-length woven tweed grilles cover the drivers. Chrome logos, satin aluminium trim rings around the drivers and centre plugs complete the front. Outrigger stabiliser feet with four pre-installed spikes keep the narrow tower steady, while a set of four rubber pads comes in the box for delicate flooring. The reflex port opens on the back of the cabinet, so the cabinet should stand some distance from the wall behind it. Three finishes are listed - Black Ash, White Oak and Dark Apple woodgrain. Chrome-plated screw terminals come in two pairs, allowing bi-wiring or bi-amping, with separate cable runs feeding the woofer and tweeter sections of the crossover.

Pairing

The moderate impedance and sensitivity place modest demands on an amplifier, and Jamo lists a suitable amplifier range from 50 W per channel up to the rated long-term handling, a window that most budget and mid-price stereo integrated amplifiers and AV receivers fall into. In a surround system the C95 II can serve as the front left and right channels, with the Concert 9 Series II centre and surround models matching the finish and driver technology. With its deep bass extension, a two-channel system in a room of around 20 m2 often needs no separate bass unit.

Alternatives

In the same Concert 9 Series II the Jamo C97 II moves to a three-way tower design, adding a 6 inch midrange to its twin 6 inch woofers and reaching down to 32 Hz.