Strymon PCHX1 Active DI Isolator

The Strymon PCH X1 is a premium active direct interface designed to deliver pristine, transparent audio whether you’re on stage or in the studio. Many direct boxes introduce unwanted distortion or alter low frequencies, but the PCH X1 was engineered from the ground up to keep your signal completely intact. With an extremely flat frequency response from 10Hz to 80kHz and exceptionally low total harmonic distortion, the PCH X1 preserves every detail of your instrument or audio source. Phantom-powered and transformer-isolated, it provides reliable performance and clean signal balancing in a compact, road-ready design. Whether you’re sending signal from a guitar, bass, keyboard, or playback device, the PCH X1 ensures your audio reaches the mixer exactly as intended.

Housed in a rugged 3mm extruded aluminum chassis, the PCH X1 is built to withstand demanding stage environments while remaining compact enough to fit easily on a pedalboard or in a gig bag. Real-world features like a ground lift switch, selectable high-pass filtering, and a transformer-isolated signal path make it a powerful solution for eliminating noise, controlling low-frequency rumble, and delivering studio-quality sound in any live or recording situation.

• Active direct interface with transformer isolation
• Exceptionally flat frequency response from 10Hz to 80kHz
• Extremely low total harmonic distortion for pristine audio quality
• Custom audio transformer for true galvanic isolation
• Phantom-powered operation
• Ground lift switch to eliminate hum and ground loops
• Three-position high-pass filter with options at 80Hz and 240Hz
• Balanced XLR output for clean signal transmission
• Non-buffered 1/4" thru output for feeding amps or stage monitors
• Rugged 3mm extruded aluminum chassis for durability