Lewitt LCT-040 Match microphones

[Phil O]

A while back (on a whim - and an overwhelming need for some new gear) I ordered a matched pair of Lewitt LCT-040 SDC microphones for $189. They were back-ordered for quite some time but they just came in.

I must say I am quite impressed. Did a session today with acoustic guitar and used them in a spaced pair configuration. These perform like MUCH more expensive mics, sounding similar to my AKG 451b's but without the high end boost of the 451s - very natural sounding. I'm looking forward to trying them as as drum overheads.

Just thought I'd do a quick review.

Phil

[bayswater]

Is this the complete model name? I'm doing a search and coming up with chocolate whey powder vendors, along with a load of Lewitt mics with model numbers that are very different. Where did you get them?

[mikehalloran]

https://www.lewitt-audio.com/microphone ... tereo-pair

[bayswater]

Thanks. Doesn't look like anyone around here sells them.

[Phil O]

Thanks, Mike, for correcting my omission of "LTC" in the model number. I've edited the original post.

Sweetwater is my preferred vendor, but they don't carry Lewitt. I got them here:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/ ... tereo.html

[bayswater]

Thanks Phil. I found a place in Canada that carries Lewitt but they don't carry this model. Although you have yours, B&H lists them as "coming soon".

[Phil O]

Thanks Phil. I found a place in Canada that carries Lewitt but they don't carry this model. Although you have yours, B&H lists them as "coming soon".

I just got mine. I think it was last week some time. Perhaps B&H hasn't updated their web site yet. You might want to give them a call.

Phil

[bayswater]

Looks like that's my only option. Lewitt's only Canadian dealer just dropped them.

[Phil O]

Here are some other vendors:

https://www.google.com/shopping/product ... DVoQ2SsIJQ

[bayswater]

When I click that link, B&H is the only hit. Presumably the only one that ships to here. And they're fine -- I've bought a load of stuff from them in the past.

[Phil O]

I didn't know Google did that.

Anyway, I get these:
Adorama Camera
B&H Photo-Video-Audio
Front End Audio
Vintage King Audio
Guitar Center
Pixel Pro Audio
fullcompass.com
zZounds
AmericanMusical.com

[bayswater]

I didn't know Google did that.

I was using DuckDuckGo. Looks like it screened the hits for place that deliver to Canada, or more specifically, as it said, to Vancouver.

I recently got a deal on a Godin 5th Ave, and used the extra money on a pair of Rode NT5s. Assuming you have these too, would you say the Lewitts are better, worse, or just different for acoustic guitar? Presumably not the same.

[Phil O]

I haven't had the opportunity to try the Rodes. The guitar I used the Lewitts on was a Taylor with phosphor bronze strings -very bright. I think I liked the Lewitts a little better (for that guitar) than the AKG 451b mics because the 451s can accentuate the highs a bit more and the Lewitts seemed a little warmer. I think mic selection is often instrument specific.

Then again there's always EQ. But, that's a story for another day.

Phil

[bayswater]

I haven't had the opportunity to try the Rodes. The guitar I used the Lewitts on was a Taylor with phosphor bronze strings -very bright. I think I liked the Lewitts a little better (for that guitar) than the AKG 451b mics because the 451s can accentuate the highs a bit more and the Lewitts seemed a little warmer. I think mic selection is often instrument specific.

Then again there's always EQ. But, that's a story for another day.

Phil

A Taylor here too. I also found the Rodes de-emphasize the brightness, and that it sounds better to me if I record with them and add a tiny bit of brightness back in, rather than using an AT4033 and then using EQ to cut the brightness.

[HCMarkus]

I think mic selection is often instrument specific.

Performer specific, too. In some cases even more so.