Lewitt LCT 440 Pure Review and Comparisons

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[@LEWITT-audio]

Many thanks for the great review!

[@siggiarabi]

i love how active you guys are in replying to gear reviews. got myself an mtp 440 dm a couple days ago and can't wait to test it. lct 440 pure is next on my list!

[@dalebishop2632]

the 440 is definately able to hold its own

[@gr500music6]

Have had one for about almost a year now and have been around expensive mics in recording studios since the 70's. IMHO, the 440 would be a great mic at any price point. Simple; no bells and whistles; single pattern without switches, pads, roll-offs, etc. Hence the "Pure." A great price for the sound is the best way to put it. Very quiet, clear and detailed. And it's nice to look at.

[@apislapis]

I like how the lower fequencies seem to be boosted on the NT2-A compared to the 440, but I love how the brighter higher frequencies on the Lewitt give your voiceover greater clarity over the Rode, so the Lewitt wins by a nose for me. The 440 Pure is already on my purchase list, and I'll be interested to hear it compared with my old NT2 & NT1 mics. Thanks for the demo video.

[@Nopulu]

It's truly a great microphone for the price, you're getting so much more than you're paying for

[@GadesChannel]

I've replaced my SM7B and WA87 with this LCT440. It's a brilliant microphone! :)

[@ludde9214]

Hey, I'm also thinking about swapping out my SM7B for this microphone. Was the swap worth it?

[@jasonhernandez7942]

@@ludde9214keep both as one is a dynamic and the other a condenser. Get the best of both worlds

[@ramencurry6672]

For just voice talking, a 100 dollar mic is actually good enough and can sound professional

[@GamerToday]

​@ludde9214 Depends on your voice but condenser wise your best comparison is nt1 2nd or 3rd vs the lewit. Other side grade option is an mv7. Depends on your goal to fix your sound too regarding that high or low end. Sound wise if your room or noise level is low enough it could be worth it. Consider where your pc is and room noise and also how far the mic will be from your mouth. Singing wise for sure worth it if room has decent dampening or isn't a mess. If so hang heavy blankets or use a closet or mattress or purchase a enclosure. All depends on your use cases and what bothers you about your current mic.

[@TECH3_]

It's late at night I am watching this for pretty much no reason at all... I set up my studio like a 3 month ago complete beginner In the production side but yeah loving every thing about this... This mic sounds pretty good imo and I can completely agree that p120 is an unicorn I didn't liked at2020 that much but loving akg. Keep up the good work with all these reviews ( they sure helped me alot )

[@DarkCornerStudios]

Cheers and thanks!

[@BillAnciaux]

I love my 440 for narration And like you said, its looks are original.

[@redmusichouse]

Hearing a lot of good things about this mic! I wonder how it compares to the Aston Origin, another mic with great reviews.

[@theway-backmusicmachinepod9953]

Nice review...very interesting microphone!

[@theoutsiderjess4869]

This mic sounds so good

[@NeilCowley]

I chose the lewett simply because of the small form factor, I'm most often doing location based work, and the foam windscreen included, with a shock mount that' doesn't take up 1sq ft - the micro nuances of sound quality become secondary!

[@elijahmant2855]

Hey. Interesting and nicely presented video, Man. You asked the difference between the : LCT440 an the U89i. To my hearing, U89i sounds a little Nicer. When you check it. It should sound Massively Greater. But it doesn't. Modern Technical Advancement is taking on the Big Expensive Veterans. We don't have to be Rich to own our own recording studio's anymore. I like this Lewitt LCT 440. Very good job, Lewitt. Your welcome to send me one to try My Vocals on. Thanks.

[@djtommykeys]

Here ya go. My headphones are Sony MDR-7506. The specs on the LCT 440 are amazing. I wouldn't sell "the chonker" NT2A short. I found it restful to my ears. The Neumann was like comparing a race horse to a Zebra. The U89i was buttery with a touch of cassis and should go well with any main dish on the menu. I feel like I just compared vinyl records to CDs with the Lewitt perhaps a bit cold, a little too perfect. Maybe I'll hear one in person and change my mind.

[@antoineinniss5586]

hello sir, you are soooo versed with your reviews. im commenting from the Caribbean. will you be doing a review on the Audio Technica AT897. i really hope you would and thanks. keep the reviews coming

[@thomasfischer9259]

I use two of these mics in stereo going through a Motu M2

[@BenjieMoreno]

440 for voiceover and rap. mazing results im getting

[@soundion]

Its an agressive Sound. I mixed it. its mixable and after some eq-ing it sounds really good.

[@cmd_f5]

I'm impressed at the self-noise. It's a tad bright for me, but easily tamed with an EQ like you say. Getting into Lewitt a little just to try some stuff on voice. Already have an NT1 and really dig it. No I'm not gonna be a mic hoarder. Maybe. *shrugs*

[@ChrisSchaffer]

I "dislike" the Lewitt sound on my voice - I just think they sound too bright and much prefer mics that just have a tad less presence. I ironically say this as someone who recently picked up a RE27N/D the brightest, by far, of the RE mics... though I use the -3db top end roll off at the moment which makes it only the brightest of the REs and not the brightest "by far" lol. So my opinion of what I think I like vs. what actually sounds good may be skewed ;) That said, what they make is of really high quality and I would gladly use a Lewitt mic on just about anything except my own voice, I especially look forward to hearing any upcoming instrument tests where their sound profile may be particularly wonderful.

[@DerekSmyth]

I have the 441 flex (multi pattern) it’s painful to use due to the shock mount, because as you demonstrated, it’s impossible to rotate/ twist which you need to do with various patterns. To do so, you need to buy another mic holder but it isn’t a shock mount and you need to buy a new pop shield for!

[@hifly1929]

I have a bass voice and I wondered if my voice would be more balanced because my highs would be boosted a bit. Well the 440 came this in the mail. So testing later today!

[@Astro_wzrd]

Your thoughts so far?

[@LTDusersince99]

in my dynaudio's Bm5... The lewitt had less roundness in the lower register comparerd to neumann and Rode. But in a mix context where we may then to remove that roundness in the voice... Lewitt could stand out too

[@Davorlaki]

what do you think about using this mic for opera recording?

[@DJMafiaTony]

What kind of mic and interface should I get for recording vocals and what program for vocals or daw

[@sung_yun]

I think LCT 240 Pro has a very different tonal sound from 440 Pure; and I actually like the sound of 240 Pro better, regardless of their price. I'm not sure if 440 Pure is an upgrade. Thanks for the review.

[@alamaguitars5693]

Hei! Can you use it with a room that is not acoustically well treated or better with the dynamic microphone?? :) thanks in advance

[@DarkCornerStudios]

All condenser mics generally have issues with untreated rooms. That said it depends...if you can hear your audio echoing around the room...your mic will too... So if that's the case...yeah...dynamic might be the way to go. That said I have several videos on treating your room that you might like

[@jbaranowski1990]

For me all those mics sounds better than this Lewitt! This AKG sounds really similar but without that treble harshness. NT1A is a standard - still like better in your voice. And Neumann is a Neumann - full, detailed, neutral sound. You can't go wrong with it. But Lewitt sounds for my ears like there is too much harshness in the top end. Of course you can use EQ to deal with it but not every mics like to treat them with EQ, so I would rather choose mic which is transparent and flat and then EQ to my preferences than carve sound from a little bit too harsh mic and looking for where is the annoying freq range to cut. Thanks for this comparison! Now I know that I can looking for elswhere than Lewitt.

[@BojanBojovic]

But even the C414 is not the C414 we all remember and love. :) The new ones, XLS and XLII are relatively harsh in the highs, they are not the same as C414 B-ULS and earlier versions.

[@astrangeandmysteriouspodca7168]

Until you run it through a neve style preamp...tames the highs and has such an incredible sound.

[@BojanBojovic]

@@astrangeandmysteriouspodca7168 Religion...

[@FabricateFrog]

Lewitt sounded the best tbh

[@mahinmiah9404]

At4040 vs lct440... Which is better?? Love from Bangladesh. 🇧🇩🇧🇩

[@bigtastyben5119]

I'm in the market for that akg sound but I don't know if I should get this or the wa-14

[@DarkCornerStudios]

I need to get more Warm Audio stuff

[@bigtastyben5119]

@@DarkCornerStudios If you do I look forward to the comparisons

[@Puttyankit11music]

The Female voice😃😃 pure voice😄😄😄.... After mixing🤣🤣🤣.... Wow... Btw who is Best i want to but i am Confuse in Akg 120,220,420 , C441 or Lewitt 440 .... Tell me..??

[@kapilmadan87]

I sold my rode nt1a to buy this… and I am happy ever since then.. although I love my se 2300 more than this…

[@BamaRick]

Do you think this would be a good option for KZbin or livestream capabilities? I know dynamics are great in general, but my room is relatively well sound proofed. I’m tired of having to crank the gain up and consider a cloudlifter to assist, so it’s drawing me to condenser.

[@DarkCornerStudios]

This is a fantastic mic for YT and live streaming!!

[@BamaRick]

@@DarkCornerStudios thank you for the feedback! I’ve been debating between the LCT 440, the King Bee II, or AT4040. (Procaster if I’m sticking with Dynamics). Keep up with the awesome content.

[@djtoman6875]

@@BamaRick Did you ever make a decision among those options? I really love my King Bee II.

[@BamaRick]

@@djtoman6875 I did! I splurged for the 440 Pure. The King Bee II looked and sounded amazing. But the more compact form factor sold me.

[@djtoman6875]

@@BamaRick Very cool. Lewitt makes some great mics. I come from a photography/videography background, where everyone loves to compare camera bodies and lenses. A typical lens costs more than an SM7B, so coming to the voice recording world I'm tempted to try all sorts of mics because they "seem" so inexpensive in comparison. But I'm not made of money, so I'm going to have to cut down on my mic comparison video watching and enjoy what I have.

[@user-hr9kf3yu4u]

In my ears and for your voice, from best to... less good 🙂 1. Neumann 2. Rode 3. Lewitt Sorry, Lewitt, good microphone, superb microphone for its price, but Rode is not more expensive 🙂 In the last time, I still love more Rode, they are going to the absolute top league of the best microphones. I own a pair of SUPERB NT 2000°s - and did you heard of the new Rode TF-5? ( = Tony Faulkner 5) 🙂Some compare them to DPA (Bruel and Kjaer) 4011! 🙂

[@playonkorg]

You don't want to hurt your buddy Rode mic saying that another microphone has come into your life that listens to you much better and more beautiful shapes and younger ...... we understand you :))

[@mahinmiah9404]

At4040 vs lct 440 pure... Make a review.. 🥺🥺

[@Sheltada]

i'm torn between getting one of these or a warm audio wa-14

[@joshuajackson3835]

Same

[@DarkCornerStudios]

Let me look into getting one of those for review!!

[@JeremyLeech]

0:12 To be ffffffaaaaaaiiiiiirrrrrr

[@LightWthoutTheStatic]

Interestingly the 440 feels significantly more open and squishy in a nice way over the 89i. That was a surprise. Definitely more sibilant, but nothing Soothe couldn't tame.

[@markgordoncreamer7279]

It's more similiar to the TLM 103 than a C414

[@lionheartroar3104]

Lewitt smashes the others

[@ired6214]

1:05 just srew it in! i holds upsidedown without problem :)

[@mahinmiah9404]

At4040 vs lct 440 pure.. Which sounds better??

[@fangsoffuego]

Im deciding between these 2, the 440 sounds great but the at4040 has an eq curve that i think would be better for my sibilant voice, i currently have a rode nt1 signature and i don't like the sound of it at all

[@RydenEden]

NT2a has a little more low range it seems

[@maciellrodrigues]

The sound of this microphone resembles Nuemann TLM 103 and AKG c414, I mean is it on the same level as both? Thanks. Brazilian greetings.

[@HiFiEndgame]

Their lewitt lct pure tube is tuned like c414xls to a disturbing degree

[@BogdanCurta]

If a simple employee from AKG creates his own company and works with other staff, it does not mean that he becomes the new AKG or that he continues and is the one who carries on the tradition of the company that I just defended. I know the story of Roman Perschon, told by him himself, and he stated that he left AKG precisely because he was not satisfied with the sound philosophy of the AKG company and the traditional way of manufacturing microphones. In addition, Roman Perschon is single and left the AKG company, in which he no longer believed. Instead, the engineers and all the other employees of AKG bought all the production equipment owned by AKG and founded the company Austrian Audio. This wonderful team produces microphones with the same machines and with the same people and engineers at AKG. Roman Perschon produces his microphones in Clina with other equipment and not even one employee from the old AKG accompanied him to China to work on his project. Under these conditions, I ask the basic question, if I feel good. What is the next AKG? The new company founded by Roman Perschon that works with the Chinese or Austrian Audio that produces in Vienna with the same equipment bought from AKG and with the entire team of AKG employees?

[@tumelomosholi4326]

It's nice but a bit too bright..

[@khlymore]

peluso microphones, better than anything.

[@annekedebruyn7797]

So both Austrian Audio AND Lewitt are ex-AKG? Talking about shooting themselves in the foot. Loool

[@frubo_ssg]

Good question… I thought just the Austrian Audio people are…

[@seanwebb605]

I'm a pretty potent Pee Popper.

[@DarkCornerStudios]

Didnt take long...lolz

[@seanwebb605]

@@DarkCornerStudios Trying saying that without a pop filter.

[@DarkCornerStudios]

@@seanwebb605 maybe this becomes my new test.....

[@elkompakikko]

I just don't like that plastic shock Mount!

[@sparshjainofficial]

440 IS VERY AIRY AND SIBILANT . DIDNT LIKE IT

[@freyafoxmusic]

Agreee

[@ramencurry6672]

You may like it as a farting mic. Just use a pop filter

[@sparshjainofficial]

Haha pop filter would block the pop sound but still won’t fix the sibilance and airiness . It lacks mids . In cheaper mics i would prefer a Rode mic but in general i use a U87 , Tlm 107 , manley and AKG414 .

[@BogdanCurta]

Lewitt in no the AKG continuation. The AKG workers have at this moment the Austrian Audio Company . You have wrong and incorect invormation and is not the first time wen y gfaind erors and nut the most corect informations on this channal.

[@BongZrGooD]

The founder and CEO of Lewitt, Roman Perschon, was a former AKG employee, so the information is correct. I absolutely love my 440 pure, next on my list, the Lewitt drum kit...

[@DarkCornerStudios]

I remember I had planned to comment on this way back...must have forgotten. Appreciate the help...lol

[@BogdanCurta]

@@BongZrGooD If a simple employee from AKg creates his own company and works with other staff, it does not mean that he becomes the new AKG or that he continues and is the one who carries on the tradition of the company that I just defended. I know the story of Roman Perschon, told by him himself, and he stated that he left AKG precisely because he was not satisfied with the sound philosophy of the AKG company and the traditional way of manufacturing microphones. In addition, Roman Perschon is single and left the AKG company, in which he no longer believed. Instead, the engineers and all the other employees of AKG bought all the production equipment owned by AKG and founded the company Austrian Audio. This wonderful team produces microphones with the same machines and with the same people and engineers at AKG. Roman Perschon produces his microphones in Clina with other equipment and not even one employee from the old AKG accompanied him to China to work on his project. Under these conditions, I ask the basic question, if I feel good. What is the next AKG? The new company founded by Roman Perschon that works with the Chinese or Austrian Audio that produces in Vienna with the same equipment bought from AKG and with the entire team of AKG employees?

[@Rs-hu6zf]

Stop worrying for mic learn singing 🙂

[@brenthandycts131]

A 20 year old U89i is not vintage. Ha.