PRS Paul Reed Smith Archon 25 All-Tube 1x12" Guitar Combo Amplifier
The Archon 25 brings the ‘king’ of PRS high-gain amplification to the world of small, low wattage tube amps. The Archon’s lush distortion and singing clean channel tones are all here in a 25 watt package (switchable to 13 watts via the back panel). The Archon 25’s wattage makes the amp easier to push to optimum performance – tube amps sound best when pushed a little – and it gets there at a lower volume, which is a huge benefit not only at home, but also in the studio and on the stage. Recording with an amp at lower volumes will give you a cleaner signal and a truer tone, and on the stage, the soundman will thank you for not blowing out the other members of the band.
The Archon 25 features Volume, Treble, Middle, and Bass controls for each channel. There is also a Master Volume control for each channel and global Depth and Presence for added control. The Archon’s 6L6 tubes are replaced here with 5881’s, which offer extended high end while maintaining the Archon’s signature crunch.
Bottom line, the Archon 25 keeps all the tone and flexibility of the Archon family intact, is a little more forgiving than its 100 and 50 watt big brothers, and won’t break your back every time you load in for a gig.
Features:
- Very high quality on-on-on switches, panel-mounted
- Panel-mounted alpha pots with flying leads
- Robust PC boards with extensive handwired construction
- Shielded signal cable in critical areas for low noise
- Thick aluminum chassis for strength and low weight
- Mechanical relays for pure audio signal transfer
- Chassis mounted Belton tube sockets
- Components designed and constructed for ease of servicing
- Half Power Switch
- All pre-amp tubes have elevated heaters for quieter operation (diminishes 60 cycle hum)
- Tubes hand selected for low noise and high gain
- Bias test jacks for easy biasing without removing the chassis
- Fuses accessible from outside of chassis for easy replacement
- Available Configurations: 1x12 Combo Only
Electronics
- Wattage (Nominal): 25 Watts
- Front Panel Controls
- Lead Channel: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bright Switch, Master
- Clean Channel: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bright Switch, Master
- Global: Depth, Presence
Back Panel Features
- Inlet: Fused Power Inlet (IEC)
- Effects Loop: Loop Return, Loop Send
- Output Power Switch: 25/13 Watt Half Power Switch
- Bias: Fixed Bias, Adjustable (bias jacks accessible from back panel)
- Extension Speaker Jacks: 2, Parallel
- Ohm Switching: 4, 8, 16 Ohms
- Channels: Lead & Clean
Hardware
- Cabinet Material / Construction: Birch Plywood, Fingerjoint
- Covering: Stealth
- Grill Cloth: Stealth
- Piping: Silver
Speakers
- Speaker(s): Celestion G12-75T
- Total Impedence: 16 Ohms
Tubes
- Power Tubes: (2) 5881
- Preamp Tubes: (6) 12AX7
Preamp Tube Positions & Functions
- V1: 12AX7, Common Input
- V2: 12AX7, Lead
- V3: 12AX7, Lead
- V4: 12AX7, Clean
- V5: 12AX7, Phase Inverter
- V6: 12AX7, Effects Loop
Measurements
- Amp Width: 21.5"
- Amp Depth: 10.5"
- Amp Height: 17"
- Amp Weight: 42 lbs (nominal)
- Total Impedence: 16 Ohms
Accessories
- Included Accessories: 2-Button Footswitch (Channel Lead/Clean, Effects Loop On/Off)
Condition | New |
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SKU | PRS-ARCHON25-COMBO |
UPC | 825362754121 |