The Legendary Heed Obelisk is reborn in a full-sized format, hand-built in Hungary using the finest components and traditional manufacturing processes, the Obelisk sounds better than ever!
For decades the name Heed Obelisk was equal to a truly unique experience in the vast world of audio amplifiers. It was always different. It was always the safe haven for those seeking the essence of music, the sheer pleasure of it.
The Heed Obelisk Integrated of today is much more
For more than 30 years we stood faithfully by the original idea, the amplifier topology with output capacitors. It can be one of the most beautifully sounding systems, if implemented with exceptional care. While practically all other manufacturers have abandoned this technology due to its higher cost and requirement of unique knowledge and skills, we have evolved it to a higher level.
During this evolution the design of the original Obelisk started to look quite different. It became something unique, and we named it Transcap. It is a collection of ideas, circuits, implementation methods, proportions, and most importantly, a sound signature that altogether contribute to the trademark sound of these amplifiers.
We religiously protect the heritage of the old Obelisks, the rendition of captivating and immersive music. The Obelisk Integrated is true to this tradition, elevating the core virtues to the next level, while extending the functionalities even more.
Wherever possible we use hand tools and manual labour to build our amplifiers, including the hand soldering of the PCBs. This is how we ensure that every small component receives a dedicated attention. Every amplifier is unique in a way and incorporates a piece of our soul in its circuits.
Wherever possible we use hand tools and manual labour to build our amplifiers, including the hand soldering of the PCBs. This is how we ensure that every small component receives a dedicated attention. Every amplifier is unique in a way and incorporates a piece of our soul in its circuits.
We mostly use discrete semiconductors in our amplifiers, including the MM phono section. This is a 2-stage active/passive RIAA preamplifier with excellent headroom and great compatibility with the majority of the MM cartridges.
- isolated analogue and digital power supplies
- standby function
- dedicated headphone amplifier
- volume controlled and fixed line level outputs
- Alps Blue Velvet potentiometer
- pure gold contact relay input selector
- aluminium remote control
Specifications
- 4x line, MM phono inputs
- USB, SPDIF, 2x optical, BT inputs (optional DAC card) coming Summer 2026
- network input (optional STR+DAC cards) coming Summer 2026
- line level and pre-amp outputs
- headphone output
- 50 W / 65 W / ch. (8/4 Ohm)
- max. 340 W
- 43 x 9.6 x 36 cm
- 10.1 kg
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