LEWITT LCT440PURE Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic

I collect mics like other people collect expired yogurt containers (don't @ me... it's a thing!) and recently stumbled across a bunch of reviews of -other- mics they were comparing to the LCT 440 Pure. I was intrigued and figured while its not the cheapest mic around, it isn't in the $500-$1000 range, and worth a try to see if I might have a use for it in my studio. It arrived the other day and as folks have said, its gorgeous and built like al little tank. So I pulled a cable and plugged it into my mixer and the first thing I notice was was the background noise - virtually nonexistent! I had read it had a low noise floor, but now its making me wonder about other (more expensive) mics in my locker, since this one disappears when you stop talking. The next thing I noticed was that unlike some other condenser mics I have (more expensive models from well regarded Japanese companies) the off-axis rejection of this mic is amazing... A couple of spots in my studio could use some boosted sound proofing, and in those locations I hear a lot of room and ambient and mechanical (computer fans, etc.) noise, which I can later tweak away, but the LEWITT LCT 440 PURE sounded like it was in a professional sound booth... Virtually no background noise picked up, but super sensitive to my voice. And with my voice the sound is sweet... A little boost creates some nice presence and I love the proximity effect with this mic (I can pretend I have the "pipes of the gods"). And the sound of my acoustic guitar through the mic is more natural than any other mic I have (including some small diaphragm condensers designed specifically for instruments.) Obviously mics are personal and as they say, YMMV, but I wouldn't be surprised if my LCT 440 had a twin brother real soon.

This microphone is probably the best microphone I've ever had. I've had a TON of microphones from shure to blue to Rode, and this is my favorite one. I heard of Lewitt after looking into AKG microphones. I recently purchased a really nice audio interface that I can eq and the microphone I was using (Shure SM7B) was really struggling to keep up with what I was wanting out of it, and I heard really great things about the AKG C214 and the AKG C414. After researching and reading specs about the c214, I was about to pull the trigger until I came across Lewitt and the LCT 440. The two things that made me pull the trigger on this rather than the C214 was on one hand the price, which was almost $150 cheaper when I bought it, and on the other it sounded almost identical, if not better than the C214. After getting it and setting it up, I immediately fell in love with how good this thing sounds and how durable it feels, and it's accessories. One of the other microphones I've used extensively is the Blue Baby Bottle SL and that microphone sounded good, but was one of the more lackluster build quality mics i've used. The lack of popfilter was really irritating to me and the shockmount was also pretty subpar. The microphone itself was something that I've had to return and replace in the past due to build quality issues. So i was skeptical going back to a condenser microphone. When I ordered the LCT440 however, I was worried because the shockmount was made out of plastic, however it doesn't feel flimsy at all. I have had bad luck with shock mounts on other mics, even ones that were metal. This one feels infinitely more durable than anything I've ever used, not to mention the inclusion of a really great magnetic popfilter and an equally great windscreen if you'd prefer. Also, the microphone itself is completely made out of metal and is actually a relatively small package, making it look really good on camera due to the low profile nature of it. On top of all the build quality and QOL inclusions, it is THE best sounding microphone I've ever used. Straight out of the box it sounds super good and clean, however with a bit of eq it is easily the best sounding microphone that I have ever heard, rivaled only by microphones above the $1K price range. This microphone really feels like Lewitt thought of EVERYTHING and carefully designed everything to be the best microphone that they could possibly make. The ONLY con I've been able to find is that the microphone doesn't have a 360 degree field of motion, so basically what this means is that if you want your boom arm to your left or right, its going to be a bit of a weird setup, unless you have the microphone sit right in front of your face. But this isn't really that big of a deal considering you could buy something like the Audio-Technica AT8459 mount and position it wherever you want, or you can just set it a few feet away from your mouth and turn your gain up since it is a condenser. Without a doubt, this is the best feeling and sounding microphone I've ever had. Lewitt is truly doing the lords work in the microphone industry, making an absolute beast of a microphone for under $300 is no small feat, and Lewitt deserves nothing but praise for this microphone.

This mic surprised me a lot. I have not expected such quality for so low price. My primary use case is voice recording in my home studio, and for many years I've used SM7B and RE20. This one is different for sure. Completely different sound, very crisp and detailed. At the same time, this mic is friendly for a relatively noisy home studio. Self-noise is almost none, and the cardiod pattern helps to capture only in front of the mic and not all sounds around. In fact, this mic capturing less noise compared to my SM7B and RE20. The proximity effect is very pleasant too. The shock mount ok, plastic by feels sturdy enough. The pop filter is not the best but does the job. The mic is very compact and lightweight but feels solid at the same time. Generally speaking - this is an amazing piece of audio equipment and I really glad to have it in my studio.

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I'm professional singer and i love how it sounds. Definitely would work for all possible purposes.

Bought this as an upgrade to my voice over kit. Must admit never heard of them before, I should have done! Fabulous piece of kit. Great mount and pop shield although I do use an additional pop shield more by choice than necessity. Exceptionally well built piece of kit. In terms if sound quality it is exceptional it does, as a number of reviews suggest, compare well to the U87 (yes I have worked with them) captures voice accurately without adding unwanted dynamics. Mics really need to match the user and this suits my voice completely. It is a very personal choice but I feel I would be hard pushed to beat it!!

Pure, cioè purezza... Ho provato il Rode nt1 4th gen, Rode nt1 5th gen e Audio Technica AT 2035. I Rode sono molto sensibili alle stanze non trattate acusticamente. Il 4th gen produce un suono troppo scuro e leggermente ovattato, poco presente. Il 5th gen ha una maggior presenza della voce grazie ad un leggero boost sulle alte frequenze. Entrambi molto sensibili e poco adatti ad usi casalinghi dove un buon trattamento acustico è quasi impossibile da ottenere. L'AT-2035 meno sensibile e più adatto alle stanze non trattate ma ha un suono che enfatizza troppo le frequenze medie, non affatto piacevole e poco adatto alle voci nasali. Alla fine come avrete intuito ho scelto il Lewitt. È vero che alcuni lamentano un'enfasi sulle alte frequenze, ma questo aiuta molto ad avere un effetto presenza ed un dettaglio incredibilmente vero. Ricordiamo che comunque è sempre possibile equalizzarlo in post, cosa che ovviamente si può fare col Rode per aggiungere presenza, ma ho notato che il Lewitt ha una marcia in più nel rendere la tua voce esattamente com'è, purezza appunto! I Rode mi sembrano più adatti ad un utilizzo per podcast e voci un po' stile radio. Non è un microfono a cui mancano le basse frequenze, anzi, sulla gamma medio bassa è assolutamente neutra. Dai 2Khz in su invece inizia la salita della risposta fino a 5DB. Questo conferisce aria, dettaglio e presenza alla voce, ma contrariamente a quanto ci si aspetta da questa caratteristica, le sibilanti sono piuttosto controllate. Lo sconsiglio soltanto ad una voce maschile poco calda, in quanto il boost sulle alte potrebbe risultare fastidioso. Proximity effect incredibile, a differenza del Rode che spara tanto sulle basse, questo conserva comunque un certo dettaglio e chiarezza mentre la voce prende corpo e calore, ed è davvero uno dei punti in cui questo microfono brilla. Il Lewitt, in conclusione, dà purezza, dettaglio, ricchezza e naturalezza. Per canto e doppiaggio secondo me, a questo prezzo, è davvero un prodotto che non vi deluderà.

I've got this in a gooseneck on my desk and use it primarily for voice-overs for my Youtubings. In that context it is brilliant. In studio, I could see it working really well for any mid-range sound source that is very loud; guitar amps, trombones, tenor saxes; for this money you would be hard pressed to find a more efficient, flexible, and brilliant mic. I tend to adjust the sound in my DAW, so roll offs, filters, and whatnot on the mic aren't really a thing for me. If you want that level of precision pre-DAW, go get the 441 FLEX instead. This isn't the mic for you. :)