Achillies Apollo X 1 x 12 Combo Authentic Lacquered Tweed

The Achillies Apollo X marks the sweet spot in low-wattage American tube tone—an amp that thrives when pushed, blooming with compression, harmonically rich saturation and that unmistakable edge-of-breakup character. Designed around the revered 5E3 circuit, it delivers 14 watts of pure 6V6-driven attitude through a 12" Jensen AlNiCo speaker, making it a phenomenal studio tool and a responsive, organic performer on small stages.

Hand-built in Australia with premium components, the Apollo X uses custom-wound U.S.A. transformers, Sprague Orange Drop capacitors, carbon comp resistors, Achillies’ German-made power caps and traditional cloth-covered wiring. A lacquered tweed pine cabinet with oxblood/gold grille completes the vintage-correct aesthetic. This is a true craftsman’s amplifier—authentic, musical, and ready to roar.

Highlights

• 14-watt 5E3-style combo, ideal for recording, home use and studio saturation

• Two 6V6 output tubes with 5Y3 rectifier for vintage compression and dynamic breakup

• 12" Jensen P12R AlNiCo speaker for classic American chime and warmth

• Premium hand-wired construction with U.S.A. transformers, Orange Drop caps and carbon comp resistors

• Lacquered tweed pine cabinet with oxblood/gold grille—authentic look and feel

• Proudly hand-built in Australia using traditional materials and joinery

Specifications

Circuit: 5E3
Output Power: 14 watts
Output Tubes: 2 × 6V6
Preamp Tubes: 1 × 12AX7, 1 × 12AY7
Rectifier: 1 × 5Y3

Speaker (Combo): 1 × 12" Jensen P12R AlNiCo
Transformers: Custom-wound U.S.A.
Jacks & Switches: Switchcraft jacks, Carling switches
Capacitors: Achillies power caps (Germany), Sprague Orange Drop
Resistors: Allen Bradley carbon comp
Chassis: Chrome-dipped stainless steel
Wiring: Authentic hand-wired layout, cloth-covered solid-core wiring
Cabinet: Premium select pine with birch ply back/baffle, dovetail joinery
Covering: Authentic tweed cloth with lacquered nitrocellulose coating
Grille Cloth: Oxblood with gold stripe
Built: Hand-built in Australia