Schiit Gjallarhorn F vs Schiit Tyr F Detailed Comparison

Schiit Audio Schiit Gjallarhorn F vs Schiit Audio Schiit Tyr F

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Schiit Gjallarhorn F

Power Amplifier | 10 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Schiit Tyr F

Power Amplifier | 200 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Schiit Gjallarhorn F

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Schiit Gjallarhorn F vs Schiit Tyr F Power Amplifier Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different types of amplifiers by Schiit Audio. Schiit Gjallarhorn F is a Stereo Power Amplifier speaker whereas the Tyr F is a Mono Power Amplifier speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Schiit Gjallarhorn F and Schiit Tyr F first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	Schiit Gjallarhorn F	Schiit Tyr F
Power	10 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms, 15 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms, and 30 watts into 8 ohms bridged to mono	200 watts into 8 ohms and 350 watts into 4 ohms, per chassis. This is a monoblock: a stereo system needs two
Amplifier class	Class A/B	Class A/B
Damping factor	100	200
Built-in DAC	No	No
Phono input	No	No
Headphone output	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Weight	3.63kg / 8lbs	24.95kg / 54.9lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	2-1/2" x 9" x 6" 63.5 x 228.6 x 152.4 mm	3-7/8" x 16" x 13" 98.4 x 406.4 x 330.2 mm

What size room are the Schiit Gjallarhorn F and Schiit Tyr F Amplifiers good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use these amplifiers is an important decision factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their max power parameters:

Listening Environment	Schiit Gjallarhorn F	Schiit Tyr F
Near-field	Good	Are you nuts?
Small Room	Good	Bad
Mid-size Room	Average	Poor
Large Room	Poor	Good
Very Large Room	No way	Good

The sections below take each area in turn: power output, inputs and outputs, features and physical size.

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Reasons to choose Schiit Gjallarhorn F over Schiit Tyr F

MSRP Price(*)	299USD vs 1,699USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.004% vs 0.01%	Less Harmonic Distortion
Base Surface Area	348.4cm²/ 54.0inch² vs 1341.9cm²/ 208.0inch²	takes less space in your room
Height	63mm vs 98mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces

Reasons to choose Schiit Tyr F over Schiit Gjallarhorn F

Watts into 8-ohms	200 watts vs 10 watts	Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers
Watts into 4-ohms	350 watts vs 15 watts	Delivers higher power into 4-ohms speakers
Signal to Noise Ratio	120 dB vs 117 dB	Higher ratings results in cleaner sound

Inputs and Outputs

The input and output selections that are offered is an important factor when comparing two amplifiers. Here you can find how the I/O selections of the Schiit Gjallarhorn F and Schiit Tyr F differs from each other.

Schiit Gjallarhorn F Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2
XLR Input Port

Schiit Tyr F Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2
XLR Input Port

Outputs