Integrated Amplifier
There was a neat shoebox amplifier in the 1980's which stirred emotions in unsuspecting hifi-freaks and music lovers alike. Sadly, the unbashedly different design of the original Ion Obelisk had become entirely forgotten. Well, almost entirely.
After two decades of silence, we have resurrected this legendary integrated, updating its exterior aesthetics and internal components. More importantly, however, we challenged ourselves with the demanding task of preserving the classic Obelisk's absorbing delivery and infectious musicality, while offering even greater transparency, leading-edge detail and more gripping dynamics. Mission accomplished - the Obelisk Si has become a must-hear sensation straight out of the gate.
During the years of evolution, the Obelisk Si showed us the nature of RC-coupled amplifiers. By the designing of the current version of this amp, we have found the solution that describes the magic it creates. Transcap technology is now our main path, which we intend to follow, unaccompanied in the world.
The Obelisk Si III rated at a great healthy 50 watts per channel. Don't be fooled by the kilowatt amps, this fifty is like a valve-amp fifty. And more, as a Transcap amplifier is rather different in this aspect. With this kind of power the Si is capable of astonishing dynamic authority and massive transients any time. Further on, there are the X2 or X4 power supplies, which converts the Si-system into a preamp/power amp combo with dual mono power amplifiers. Now that's something classy!
To be more versatile, we have worked out an upgrade card system for some of our devices. The first input of the Si can be transformed into an MM phono input or an S/PDIF digital input via our upgrade cards. If you don't like the many and more little boxes around you, this highly integrated system is your saviour.
How It Works
It is far from us to lose you in technical terms. It is not our aim to teach you our profession or to provide you with nthat are merely different from other devices. Electronic specifications and "correctness" are just one aspect and not enocreate perfect music reproduction alone.
Even so we ought to enlighten you about some of the specialties that make Heed products distinctive and stand out frcrowd. Naturally it is impossible to make a musical impression by words alone. Should you have the chance to listen creations then you can become acquainted with the relationships between the technical and sonic features of our produstudying the following chapters.
Features:
- 5 analogue inputs
- Optional MM phono or DAC card
- Upgradeable power supply (see Obelisk X2)
- Transcap technology
Specifications:
- Inputs: 5x analogue / 1x S/PDIF digital
- Outputs: 1x stereo speaker / 1x Tape out
- Frequency response: 5 Hz - 60 kHz
- Input impedance: 10 k &Omega
- Input sensitivity: 250 mV
- Power (8 &Omega): 50 W / channel
- SNR: 96 dB
- Supported upgrade cards: MM phono / DAC 1.3 / DAC 2.3
- Power supply options: Internal / Obelisk X2
- Max. consumption: 200 W
- Weight: 6 kg
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 22 x 8.5 x 36 cm