Jamo’s Compact series of speakers is intended for applications where a large or distinctive-looking loudspeaker might seem intrusive or clash with the room decor. Although the Compact series will probably not appeal to ardent audiophiles (and it was not intended to do so), the speakers give a considerable measure of sound quality for their size and price. At present, there are four models in the Jamo Compact series, from the subminiature Compact 50 to the bookshelf-size Compact 120. The Compact 120 is a three-way system whose 8-inch woofer operates in a ported enclosure. The first crossover, at 1,200 Hz, is to a 5-inch cone driver, and at 5,000 Hz there is a second crossover to a 1-inch dome tweeter. The tweeter is loaded by a short exponential horn whose mouth is 3 inches in diameter. The model name derives from the speaker’s rated power-handling ability—120 watts into its nominal 4- to 8-ohm impedance. The system’s sensitivity is rated as 92 dB sound-pressure level (SPL) at 1 meter with a 1-watt input. Its rated frequency range is 38 to 20,000 Hz, with an unspecified variation. The speaker’s wooden cabinet is 16-1/2 inches high, 10-1/4 inches wide, and 8-3/4 inches deep. Each speaker weighs 14 pounds, 5 ounces. The molded-piastic front panel is barely large enough to contain the three drivers. The two cones are protected by fixed perforated-metal grilles, and the tweeter diaphragm is located out of harm’s way at the throat of its horn, more than an inch behind the panel. The woofer port is on the rear of the cabinet, which also has fittings to adapt it for wall mounting. Both bass speakers has new foamrings!