The Strymon PCH is a stereo (or dual mono) active direct interface designed to be the last piece on your pedalboard. It provides pristine balanced outputs to a PA or recording setup while also giving you a built-in headphone amplifier so you can monitor your exact tone on stage or at home.

It’s ideal for players running amp-less rigs, pedalboards with cab sims, or even synth setups.

Features

• Stereo or dual mono 1/4″ inputs

• Stereo balanced XLR outputs with mic/line switch

• Independent ground lift switches for each XLR

• Stereo 1/4″ thru outputs with optional mono sum

• High-impedance buffered input stage

• Headphone output with dedicated volume control

• Powerful headphone amp supports high-impedance headphones

• Internal power boost to 24V for extra headroom

• Extremely low noise floor and wide frequency response

• Rugged aluminum housing with recessed controls for durability

Specifications

• Power: 9VDC center-negative, ~500 mA draw

• Inputs: 2 × 1/4″ TS, 1 MΩ input impedance, max input +20 dBu

• Thru: 2 × 1/4″ TS buffered outputs, summable to mono

• Outputs: 2 × balanced XLR, mic or line level selectable, ground lift

• Output impedance: ~275 Ω (line), ~100 Ω (mic)

• Headphone output: 1/4″ stereo, clean and powerful, drives up to 600 Ω headphones

• Frequency response: 10 Hz – 80 kHz (±0.25 dB)

• SNR: up to 135 dB on thru path, 130 dB on XLR outputs

• Noise floor: approx. –110 dBV to –115 dBV

• Dimensions: 4.9" × 3" × 1.9" (124 × 76 × 50 mm)

• Weight: ~1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)

• Typical price: around $279 USD

Why It’s Useful

• Lets you hear exactly what front-of-house or a recording desk is getting.

• Provides huge headroom and transparent tone — no coloration.

• Perfect for silent practice with headphones.

• Flexible enough for stereo or mono rigs, with options for thru to amps or FRFR monitors.

• Built tough for gigging musicians.