Compare the models
| Skjold S1 | Skjold Node | Skjold Touch | Skjold Røst | Skjold Core | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Streaming amplifier | Network player | Network player with touchscreen | Active speaker | Skjold on a plain Raspberry Pi |
| Size | 224 × 183 × 50 mm | 91 × 74 × 45 mm | 168 × 116 × 88 mm | 108 × 108 × 150 mm | Raspberry Pi |
| Enclosure | Bent 1.5 mm aluminium, black, milled alu front plate (champagne) | PLA and PETG, two colours, no screws | PETG, white frame with black base, all black or all white | PETG or PLA, grille all the way round, no visible screws | None |
| Amplifier | 2 × 50 W (TPA3116D2) | None (line out) | None (line out, PCM5122 DAC) | TPA3118D2, about 15 W mono, 3″ driver | None (line out) |
| Sources | AirPlay, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect, radio, AUX 1/2, USB audio from 2 PCs | AirPlay, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect, radio | AirPlay, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect, radio | Lyrion (radio, favourites, local files), in sync with the others | AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect, Lyrion radio |
| Display | 4.58″ colour display 960 × 320 | 1.8″ TFT 128 × 160 | 7″ touchscreen 800 × 480 | 2.42″ OLED 128 × 64 | None |
| Controls | Volume wheel, 4 metal buttons with LED ring and on/off | Volume knob and 4 tactile buttons with LEDs | Touch, volume knob and power | Volume knob, power and 4 radio favourites on top | No buttons. App, web,  Home Assistant and  Homey |
| Outputs | Speakers L/R, headphones | 3.5 mm, HDMI, USB | RCA and 3.5 mm | Built-in 3″ speaker | 3.5 mm, HDMI, USB DAC or I²S board |
| Power | 24 V in, rocker switch at the back | 5 V USB-C | 5 V USB-C | 12 V adapter | The Pi’s power supply |
| Computer | Raspberry Pi 4 | Raspberry Pi 4 or 3B/3B+ | Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+, 4 or 5 | ESP32-S3 | Raspberry Pi 4 or 3B/3B+ |
| Price | Not for sale yet | Not for sale yet | Not for sale yet | Not for sale yet | Just the Pi |
Technical specifications
Skjold S1
- Size
- 224 × 183 × 50 mm
- Enclosure
- Aluminium 1.5 mm, R9 along top and bottom, black, bent sheet metal
- Front
- CNC-milled aluminium 3 mm, champagne, smoked acrylic
- Amplifier
- TPA3116D2, 2 × 50 W @ 4 Ω, 24 V
- DAC
- PCM5102 I²S DAC
- Display
- 4.58″ colour display, 960 × 320
- Inputs
- AUX 1, AUX 2 (3.5 mm), USB audio from PC 1 and PC 2, LAN, Wi-Fi
- Outputs
- Speaker posts L/R, 3.5 mm headphones at the front
- USB
- 2 USB sound cards (PC 1 and PC 2), USB switch with 4 USB-A on the left side
- Power
- 24 V in, rocker switch at the back
- Controls
- Volume wheel with press, 4 metal buttons with LED ring, power button with LED ring
Skjold Node
- Size
- 91 × 74 × 45–61 mm
- Enclosure
- PLA lid and PETG base in separate colours, no screws
- Computer
- Raspberry Pi 4 / 3B / 3B+
- Display
- 1.8″ ST7735S, 128 × 160
- Controls
- B10K potentiometer, 4 tactile buttons with LEDs
- Ports
- USB, Ethernet, HDMI, 3.5 mm, micro-SD
- Power
- 5 V USB-C
- Integrations
- Lyrion, Spotify Connect, Home Assistant, Homey
MORE DEVICES
Support for more devices
Skjold is built for Raspberry Pi 4 and 3B/3B+ today. The devices below can get support if there is interest. Send an email and tell me what you have.
Raspberry Pi 5 and Zero 2 W
With a sound card, USB DAC or HDMI.
Sound cards for Raspberry Pi
DAC and amplifier boards, for example HiFiBerry and IQaudio.
Old PC or Intel Mac
With Linux: full Skjold with AirPlay 2, Spotify and Lyrion.
Windows and macOS
As a separate app with Spotify and Lyrion.