Jamo S 404 MS 10 system delivers music, movies and Virtual Surround Sound from just two speakers...

If you need a compact all-in-one system that can play DVDs as well as CDs but resent having to accommodate a subwoofer, never mind several other speakers, Jamo has a compact new solution to your problem… the S 404 MS 10 2.0-channel system.

Packing Virtual Surround Sound, HDMI connectivity, a USB interface for media players and 720p/1080i video upscaling this versatile package comes with two high-quality bookshelf speakers, purpose developed to match the DMR 40 2.0-channel Virtual Surround Sound DVD/CD receiver.

Capable of playing a wide range of discs (CD, DVD and MP3/WMA/MPEG-4/JPEG encoded discs, DivX Ultra etc) this compact 95mm high unit delivers a weighty 2 x 60W of power, plenty enough to do justice to both movies and music.

Dolby Virtual Speaker technology also creates a wider two-channel soundstage when playing stereo CDs and MP3s, and when combined with Dolby Pro Logic II processing, delivers a virtual surround listening experience from any high-quality stereo source. Much more than a simple "expanded stereo" performance, Dolby Virtual Speaker incorporates highly advanced algorithms and extensive room-modeling technologies to reproduce the sonic spectrum and dynamics of a properly placed 5.1-speaker system in a room environment.

Naturally, owners also get the full panoply of 5.1-channel processing options with Dolby Digital decoding as well as video upscaling up to 720p/1080i video resolution, to enhance standard DVD quality on modern flatscreens.

Owners of portable audio devices will appreciate the provision of a front-panel USB port and 3.5mm mini-jack. Once plugged into the DMR 40 music stored on the devices can be replayed via the system speakers or indeed via headphones (Dolby Headphone technology is also provided, to give convincing surround sound effects without disturbing others).

It’s worth noting that while this is a 2.0-channel system, supplied without a subwoofer, the DMR 40 actually features a built-in subwoofer output. So, if your system needs should change in the future, it’s a piece of cake to add an active sub.

Video output provision is comprehensive. As you’d expect there’s a HDMI output for your flatscreen or projector plus component, Scart and composite and S-Video outputs. Radio listening is taken care of courtesy of a 40-preset AM/FM RDS-capable tuner section.

And with a standby mode power consumption of less than a watt, owners can rest assured that the DMR 40 won’t be chewing up a lot of energy when not in use.

Because this is a subwoofer-free system we’ve come up with a brand new bookshelf loudspeaker to suit it. Dubbed the S 404 it’s finished in a high gloss black, constructed from high-grade MDF and can be wall-mounted (there’s a bracket supplied) as well as positioned on a flat surface.

Be in no doubt that the S 404 is a proper hi-fi quality loudspeaker. It employs a 2-way configuration based around a 127mm/5in woofer and a 25mm/1in soft dome tweeter. These combine to give the speakers a wide frequency response of 60-20,000Hz, a great performance for this size of cabinet.

If maximum simplicity and minimum fuss is what you’re looking for from your DVD/CD system we think the S 404 MS 10 is a fantastic solution.

About Jamo® Premium Speakers

Since 1968, Jamo has been at the forefront of the acclaimed Danish audio industry, consistently focusing on style, simplicity and functionality when designing its speakers, electronics, control systems and accessories for residential and commercial applications. Operating in more than 80 countries, Jamo also takes pride in how its products seamlessly adapt and integrate into various environments, reflecting the different ways the world listens. Jamo is owned by Indianapolis, Indiana-based Klipsch Group, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Audiovox Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX).