LEWITT LCT 440 PURE

The LEWITT LCT 440 PURE is an entry-level studio condenser microphone, at this low price i would recommend it for beginners but not only.

Features:

1″ true condenser studio microphone
High-end capsule and circuit design
Cardioid polar pattern

Included: Shock mount, Magnetic pop filter, Windscreen, Transport bag

Specifications

Type: Condenser, externally polarized
Acoustical operating principle: Pressure gradient transducer
Diaphragm: 3 micron gold sputtered Mylar
Transducer Ø: 25.4 mm, 1 in
Polar pattern: Cardioid
Sensitivity: 27.4 mV/Pa, -31.2 dBV/Pa
Equivalent noise level: 7 dB (A)
Max. SPL for 0.5 % THD: 140 dBSPL
Signal / noise ratio: 87 dB (A)
Dynamic range: 133 dB (A)
Supply voltage: 48 V ± 4 V

Microphones measured according to: IEC 60268-4 | Phantom power according to: IEC 61938 | Noise measurement according to: IEC 60268-1

What about the sound ?

The LEWITT LCT 440 PURE is a really nice sounding microphone, it has a nice low end, smooth mids, clear but not agressive high frequencies, the self noise is very low, good sensitivity and SPL Max.

Unfortunately i would not recommand it for vocal recordings because it’s very sensitive to pop and hiss, even with a decent pop filter you will have to increase the distance between the microphone and the singer.

I had much better results in front of a guitar speaker cabinet when recording electric guitar tracks, not far from what i had with my AKG C414-ULS that cost three times the price of the LEWITT LCT 440 PURE, a good reason why i would recommend it.

What i like

The look and the build quality.
The specifications and the sound quality.
The nice low end that never gets muddy.
The sound is clear but smooth and never agressive.
The very low self noise.
The shock mount and the windscreen.
The low price.

What i don’t like

The magnetic pop filter, it does not reduce pop and hiss.
Very sensitive to pop and hiss noises when recording vocal tracks, even with a decent pop filter.
A plastic case would have been great.