Streaming amplifier for the desk
A streaming amplifier with AirPlay, Bluetooth, internet radio and two AUX inputs. It has a built-in USB switch for your PC, and everything is controlled with buttons.
AirPlay and Bluetooth on one button
Press to switch between AirPlay and Bluetooth. Hold to pair a new phone.
Six radio favourites
The radio button steps through six Lyrion favourites. Hold it to play the favourite you have chosen.
PC audio with one press
A built-in USB switch moves your USB devices between Skjold and your PC.
2 × 50 W class D
TPA3116 at 24 V with an I²S DAC. The headphone output is at the front.
Display behind smoked acrylic
The display sits behind smoked acrylic, flush with the front. You only see what is lit.
Folded aluminium enclosure
The enclosure is one piece of 1.5 mm aluminium with R9 corners. The seams are underneath.
Easy to open
The front plate lifts out. Raspberry Pi, DAC and amplifier sit on separate levels.
Connections at the back
M8 speaker posts, AUX 1 and 2, three USB-C, LAN, 24 V and a main switch.
From source to speaker
Source
- AirPlay
- Bluetooth
- Lyrion radio
- AUX 1 / 2
Raspberry Pi 4
- Skjold OS
- Lyrion · Shairport
- BlueALSA
DAC
- I²S · 24-bit
- HiFiBerry DAC+
Amplifier
- TPA3116 · 24 V
- 2 × 50 W
Speakers
- M8 posts L / R
- Headphones at the front
Sources
AirPlay 2
From iPhone, iPad and Mac. With AirPlay 2, several rooms can play at once.
Bluetooth
From any phone. Hold AIR / BT to pair a new phone.
Spotify Connect
Pick Skjold in the Spotify app. The music streams directly, and you can put your phone away.
Internet radio
Six favourites via Lyrion, one for each press of the radio button.
AUX 1 · AUX 2
3.5 mm inputs at the back, for a turntable, TV or another source. S1 only.
USB audio from PC
Skjold becomes your PC’s sound card with one press of USB. S1 only.
Share keyboard and mouse with your PC
S1 has a built-in USB switch. Keyboard, mouse and anything else you plug into the three USB-C ports at the back follow along when you press USB, either to Skjold or to your PC. When the PC is selected, Skjold is its sound card.
Integrations with Lyrion, Home Assistant, Homey and Spotify
Lyrion
Skjold shows up as a player in Lyrion, with radio, favourites, local files and synchronised groups across rooms.
Home Assistant
Skjold is discovered automatically as a media player with source, volume and on/off. It can be used in automations, for example radio when you get home.
Homey
Skjold appears as its own device with its own icon, and can be controlled in Flows: start a favourite, switch source or turn the volume down.
Spotify
Skjold is a Spotify Connect speaker. It requires Spotify Premium.
Technical specifications
- Size
- 190 × 160 × 48 mm
- Enclosure
- Aluminium 5052, 1.5 mm, R9, matte black anodised
- Front
- CNC-milled aluminium or printed PETG, 2 mm smoked acrylic
- Amplifier
- TPA3116, 2 × 50 W @ 4 Ω, 24 V
- DAC
- I²S, HiFiBerry DAC+
- Inputs
- AUX 1, AUX 2 (3.5 mm), USB audio, RJ45, Wi-Fi
- Outputs
- M8 speaker posts L/R, 3.5 mm headphones
- USB
- 3 × USB-C at the back, USB switch to PC
- Power
- 24 V DC, 5 A
- Controls
- EC11 volume knob, 4 × 12 mm buttons, 16 mm on/off with LED ring
Not for sale yet
There are no finished units to buy yet. Leave your name and email, and I will let you know if there is a small batch or a kit.