Strymon PCH

Strymon PCH: Stereo Active DI Box with Integrated Console-Grade Headphone Amp

The **Strymon PCH** redefines the direct interface, combining pristine signal transparency with an integrated monitoring solution. Designed for **pedalboards, keyboards, and synth rigs**, the PCH ensures your sound reaches the PA, interface, or FRFR speaker system with absolute clarity. Crucially, it then lets you hear it yourself through its **console-grade headphone amp**. Every element is focused on reliability and sonic purity: high headroom, virtually unclippable operation, and rock-solid construction. Whether you’re performing live, recording, or practicing silently, the PCH guarantees that what you hear is exactly what your audience hears—always accurate, always inspiring.

Key Features

• Stereo Active DI for Transparent Tone: Engineered for a flat, uncolored response with an input impedance of $1 \text{ Mohm}$ and ultra-low distortion, perfectly preserving your instrument’s full frequency range.
• Integrated Headphone Amp: A defining feature that provides a direct, studio-level window into your sound, easily powering high-impedance headphones for silent practice or on-stage monitoring.
• Virtually Unclippable High Headroom: Internal voltage conversion to $\pm 12 \text{V}$ ($\text{24V}$ total) allows it to handle input levels up to $+20 \text{dBu}$ without clipping, ensuring maximum dynamic range and clarity.
• Professional Output Versatility: Switchable **mic/line level XLR outputs** allow seamless integration with anything from a stage PA to a studio console, alongside a defeatable **ground lift** for noise-free operation.
• Rugged, Player-Centric Build: Robust extruded aluminum shell with a unique ‘awning’ chassis protects the headphone volume and jacks from damage, built to withstand heavy touring.

The Complete DI and Monitoring Solution

The Strymon PCH stereo active DI box with headphone amp is an essential cornerstone for modern musicians demanding both **precision and convenience**. Its transparent sound, robust feature set, and integrated headphone monitoring make it equally at home in live venues, recording studios, or bedroom practice setups. Built to deliver an uncompromised signal path and an accurate listening reference, PCH ensures your music reaches both your ears and your audience with total integrity and clarity. If you’re serious about your tone, the PCH is the definitive DI solution.