United States · Est. 2009
PRS Amplifiers
PRS applies its philosophy of precision and quality to valve amplifiers. The MT15, Archon and HDRX are references among the most demanding guitarists.
About the brand
PRS (Paul Reed Smith) launched its first amplifier line in 2009, applying the same meticulously constructed philosophy that has defined its guitars. The first PRS amplifier was the Dallas, a 100-watt design created in collaboration with Doug Sewell, which demonstrated that PRS could compete with the best valve amplifier manufacturers.
The Archon, launched in 2013, became the most popular model in the range: two channels with exceptional versatility, capable of moving from the most crystalline clean to the most musical high gain with a dynamic response characteristic of the best valve amplifiers. The MT15 (Stealth Mini), designed with Mark Tremonti of Alter Bridge, is a compact and affordable version that democratised access to PRS tone.
The current range also includes the HDRX — a recreation of the amplifiers Jimi Hendrix reportedly used live, built from period-accurate designs — and the Sonzera, a two-channel amplifier oriented towards blues and classic rock. PRS demonstrates with its amplifiers that the same attention to detail defining their guitars can be equally applied to the rest of the signal chain.
Key facts
- First amplifier line launched in 2009
- Archon: two-channel reference amplifier for rock and metal
- MT15 Stealth: designed with Mark Tremonti, great success for its price-to-performance ratio
- HDRX: recreation of Jimi Hendrix's amplifiers
Iconic models
HDRX 50
Inspired by the modified vintage amplifiers used by Carlos Santana, the HDRX is PRS's foray into high-end valve amplifiers with a dense and musical sound.
Sonzera 50
PRS's first two-channel amplifier designed for the professional musician, with a highly clear clean channel and an overdrive channel inspired by the finest British amplifiers.
MT 15
A 15-watt amplifier designed in collaboration with Mark Tremonti, featuring modern high gain and exceptional dynamic range for its reduced wattage.
Archon 50
A two-channel amplifier with an unlimited-headroom clean channel and a high-gain channel covering everything from crunch to extreme distortion.