Strymon drops PCH X1 and X2 DI boxes at $199

Strymon just dropped two active DI boxes with absurdly clean specs and a tank-like build that should handle any rig thrown at them.

PCH X1 and X2 at a glance

• Strymon built both in chunky 3mm aluminium enclosures.
• PCH X1 handles single-channel, while X2 goes dual.
• Custom transformers deliver true galvanic isolation on both.
• Non-buffered thru outputs sit alongside main XLR outs.

Audio quality is borderline obsessive

• Frequency response stays flat within ±0.25dB to 30kHz.
• Noise floor hits a ridiculously low -123dBu.
• THD measured at 0.0007% at 1kHz is wild.
• Pristine tone was the top design priority, per Strymon.

Handy extras for flexible setups

• An 80/240Hz high-pass filter is built into each unit.
• Ground lift switches handle hum-related issues easily.
• X2 packs a summing switch for mono compatibility.
• Polarity control on the X2 affects its left XLR output.

Pricing for both models

• PCH X1 runs $199 at launch.
• X2 costs $299 for the dual-channel version.