More SCHIIT: Rekkr & Gjallarhorn Amp Reviews

Maybe it's time to stop chasing more power? These two baby Schiit power amps might answer that question.

0:00 Little SCHIITS
0:55 How low do they go?
2:22 Look inside Rekkr & Gjallarhorn amps
3:04 Pairing these amps with Klipsch RP600, KEF LS50, Emotiva B1+
4:50 Music!
7:14 Decware Zen Triode vs Gjallarhorn
8:08 Nearfield listening
9:53 Gjallarhorn with KEF LS50 META
13:28 So Steve, what do you really think?
14:54 Audiophiliac Viewer System of the Day!
16:28 Outro

Twitter: @AudiophiliacMan

[apparentlyretrograde]

I'm really enjoying my Gjallarhorns run as monoblocks through my KLH Model 5's. Using a Freya N preamp. Happy to answer any questions too.

[MJHiteshew]

I just got the Rekkr last week. Loving it so far! It’s in a near field desktop setup. Running from my MacBook Air into an iFi Zen USB DAC / preamp through a Loki EQ. Speakers are the Klipsch RP-160M. Can’t get the volume knob past 12:00 without becoming too loud. It’s completely silent and has more bass dynamics than I thought it was going to. It’s a keeper.

[zounds]

Thanks so much for this review, Steve.

I want a Vidar 2, but I just can't afford one right now, so yesterday I ordered a Gjallarhorn. And that was a bit of a leap of faith because there just haven't been very many Gjallarhorn reviews yet. But I'm not worried anymore.

[seanharding]

I think this review saved me from buying a Rekkr to go with the B1+s I have as my desktop speakers. I'd consider the Gjallarhorn except I really wanted something that would stack with my Magni and Modi. So I think for now I'll stick with what I have.

Thanks for the honesty (and for testing the exact setup I was considering)!

[dallasddunn]

Thanks Steve for the review. I would have loved it had you also used the Zu DW 6’s that you recently reviewed in the demo. Seems to me that the Gjallarhorn and the DW 6’s might be a great combo. Thanks again.

[mattbrumit]

Thanks Steve! I have been eagerly awaiting your review. Really enjoyed this one.

[afmx]

Your review gave me the confidence to order it last week. I'm super happy with the Gjallarhon. I can't believe how well it is working with my Triangle Celius 202 floor standing speakers! It comes pretty close to my Musical Paradise MP-301 tube amp.

[scottbaylor]

I just got the G-horn in a few days ago. Desktop listening using a Modi DAC and laptop. I was impressed with the sound quality. Going to be a joy working a new job that starts next week. Rock and roll. Very good review. Keep up the good work. 🤘🏼🎸🤘🏼

[HughWalker]

Steve at some point in time could you please review the sound of two Gjallarhorns in Mono mode against the sound of the Vidar 2 or Aegir. Thanks (love your work)

[howardkim]

I'm also running 2 Gjallarhorns as monoblocks feeding into Kef Q150's, also a Jotenheim as a preamp, and currently a Wiim mini as a source for Tidal connect. It's really a great little amp. ^^v

[jasonfields]

I dig your style, dude! Thank you for all of the reviews.

[richardwhite]

Steve!!! I love your audio videos and I am sure that many others including me would love to know how you started to review audio. Your a one of a kind. Your videos are so entertaining and so interesting. Fantastic job!!

[siguz]

I'm so glad these amplifiers exist. They are nothing I personally would need, with my maggies the Vidar is at its limits. But for many people on a tight budget in search of a power amplifier, these are really attractive, as, as far as I am aware, there is next to no competition except some class d amps and diy solutions out there. And with a five year warranty from schiit I would have no hesitation to recommend these amplifiers without even hearing them.

[dugahole]

Impressive review, just ordered the Gjallarhorn, using Polk ES10’s for bedroom listening…very happy! Other system including Magnius Modius raspberry pi Advanced Transporter to remote ROON ROCK.

[petrolfever]

I've been waiting for this review!

[colinmcauliffe-ppsi]

Hi Steve i just brought the Gjallarhorn thanks to your reveiw here in Australia, its connected to the Schiit modi+ dac I'm running Klipsch r51m speakers thank you its a great amp.

[tonykazz]

delightful recording -- I'm buying it ! thanks
Tony in Venice

[mosey]

nice to finally see a review of rekkr. I've got some BNIB Klipsch RB61 (95db) to be powered by an inbound Rekkr for some Den listening while at work

[chrissherburn]

Amusing you paired the Gjallarhorn with the RP-600M for this review. I picked up the RPs back in October for near field use on my computer. Last night I ended up ordering a Gjallarhorn to replace a old Sony ES amp that is starting to have some issues. I’m really looking forward to arrival of the amp now. Thanks for the review.

[JamesJoyce]

well played with the Dan Tepfer - his Inventions / Reinventions is one of my recent favs - nice review steve