Who's got a PRS Archon 4x12? Looking for info on construction/quality

[vultures]

I'm looking to pick up an Archon 50 and I'm a sucker for matching head/cabs. Anyone have an Archon 4x12 and cracked it open? Is the construction solid? Baltic Birch on the back panel too? And what the hell are Celestion V-Type speakers? Are they close enough to V30s or trash?

 

[The~Kid]

I'm looking to pick up an Archon 50 and I'm a sucker for matching head/cabs. Anyone have an Archon 4x12 and cracked it open? Is the construction solid? Baltic Birch on the back panel too? And what the hell are Celestion V-Type speakers? Are they close enough to V30s or trash?

I really think youre better off with an EVH 412 or if you can spend the extra dough on a Friedman, Bad Cat or Mesa 412 or even a Marshall or Orange 412.

These things arent bad but compared to other options in the market and opportunity cost there you are better off getting almost anything else IMO.

 

[sloanthebone]

I went down this rabbit hole a couple months ago when one came up for sale locally. The general consensus was that they don’t sound good at all and I am a huge PRS fan. The~Kid has the advice you should follow. On a side note, I have one of the PRS USA Archon 50s and it is a fantastic amp. You can get them cheaper than the new offshore versions of them.

 

[The~Kid]

Friedman 412 cabs are on sale too......


So maybe it makes sense to go that route or as said check out Bad Cat, Mesa, Orange or Marshall or other options out there.

 

[japetus]

When it comes to cabs these days, buy used.