Compare Prices : Jamo A102 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Unassuming looks disguise the powerful home cinema system that lurks within

Pros: Compact styling, USB and memory card slots, Excellent surround sound

Cons: No video upscaling, Average picture quality

Verdict: On paper, the Jamo A 102 HCS11 ticks all the right home cinema boxes with its multimedia capabilities and HDMI socketry. But the DMR 61's pictures are a considerable let down, and we've seen better picture performance from its predecessors

Review summary: The A 102 HCS11 is a home cinema system combining Jamo's DMR61 DVD player/receiver along with the its A10 series speaker package. All the components are remarkably compact and its simplistic styling will appeal to minimalist fans

Pros: Compact styling, USB and memory card slots, Excellent surround sound

Cons: No video upscaling, Average picture quality

Verdict: A sleek one-box home cinema package that adds HDMI video to an impressive feature list, but picture quality is a letdown

Review summary: An all-rounder DVD system that offers excellent value for money, but if MP3 features or HDMI matter to you most it may pay to hold off a little longer.

Pros: Excellent sound: stereo and surround, Superb integration of sats and sub, Colourful, vibrant images, Compact system, MP3 and DivX compatible, Lacking lower-mid response, No digital outputs, MP3 playback can be flaky, No headphone jack, Occasional ...

Cons: Lacking lower-mid response, No digital outputs, MP3 playback can be flaky, No headphone jack, Occasional pixilation

Review summary: The sheer quality of the performance at such a low price earns the Jamo five stars

Pros: Cohesive and punchy performance; great build and good looks

Cons: A touch of fizz in the treble could prove wearisome if poorly partnered