PRS Archon 50-Watt Two-Channel Tube Amp Head
Greek for “ruler” or “lord,” the PRS Archon 50 is a commanding 50-watt, two-channel all-tube amplifier head designed to serve as a massive tonal anchor. This particular unit is in mint, unused condition—offering brand-new performance and cosmetic pristine quality, complete with the included 1-button footswitch. It does not include the original box, but it will be meticulously packed and shipped securely to ensure it arrives safely at your door.
Tone & Dynamics
Powered by a pair of JJ 6CA7 power tubes, the Archon sits right in the sweet spot between EL34 and 6L6 character: warm, punchy midrange paired with tight, articulate low-end punch. Driven by six 12AX7 preamp tubes, both channels deliver incredible note separation and clarity across all gain levels.
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Clean Channel: Features massive headroom and pristine transparency, making it an ideal pedal platform for heavy modulation, delay, and gain staging without premature breakup.
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Lead Channel: Designed with five gain stages before the master volume for lush, saturated overdrive that maintains full chord definition even under heavy high-gain tracking.
Front & Rear Controls
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Independent EQ & Bright Control: Dedicated Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, and Master controls for each channel, along with individual Bright switches to add top-end sparkle.
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Global Presence & Depth: Power-amp feedback shaping to fine-tune high-frequency bite and low-end cabinet resonance.
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Series Effects Loop: Transparent, tube-driven FX loop built for seamless integration with time-based effects and pedalboards.
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Speaker Output: Parallel speaker jacks with switchable 4, 8, and 16-ohm operation for flexible cab pairing.
Item Condition & What's Included
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Condition: Mint (Unused)
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Included: PRS Archon 50 Head & Original Footswitch
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Packaging: No original box; professionally packed in high-density foam for transit.
Technical Specifications
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Power Output: 50 Watts
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Power Tubes: 2x JJ 6CA7
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Preamp Tubes: 6x JJ ECC83S / 12AX7
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Channels: 2 (Lead & Clean)
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Effects Loop: Series, Tube-Driven
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Speaker Impedance: Switchable (2) 4-ohm parallel, (2) 8-ohm parallel, (1) 16-ohm
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Dimensions / Weight: 32.4 lbs (14.7 kg)