Lewitt LCT 1040 Review / Test (vs. LCT840, 940, U87, U67)

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Today I review the new mic from Lewitt, the LCT1040. This is one of the most versatile analog mics that I have ever used. It gives you a tube and a fet circuit and you can blend between them. On top of that the Tube mode has 4 different voicings, you have 5 polar patterns, 3 high pass filters, 3 pads, and the ability to output tube and fet through two XLR ports. It's a crazy powerful studio mic.
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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:37 - Setup
01:07 - What’s in the Box
02:17 - Build Quality
03:12 - Features Walkthrough
06:16 - Specifications
06:37 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
08:13 - Plosive Test
08:28 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
08:49 - Background Noise Test
09:08 - Untreated Room Test
09:33 - Shock Rejection Test
09:51 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
10:11 - Voicing Demo
12:06 - High Pass Filter Demo
13:00 - High End Audio Interface Test
13:47 - High End Preamp Demo
15:00 - Intro to Comparison
15:42 - Newer WM007 Comparison
16:01 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison
16:22 - Neat King Bee V2 Comparison
16:47 - Rode NT1 Comparison
17:09 - Lewitt LCT440 Comparison
17:38 - Lewitt LCT840 Comparison
18:07 - Neumann TLM103 Comparison
18:30 - Lewitt LCT940 Comparison
19:05 - Telefunken TF51 Comparison
19:35 - Telefunken TF47 Comparison
20:13 - Manley Reference Cardioid Comparison
20:56 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
21:41 - Neumann U67 Reissue Comparison
22:17 - Music Test
25:29 - Pros & Cons
27:54 - Overall Thoughts
31:57 - Recommendation
32:33 - Outro
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@BoothJunkie 2 года назад

Too bad you didn't go very in-depth on this one. I think this review was too-short by half. ;-) Great review as always Bandrew!

@gaigedespain3857 2 года назад

LOL it was only a matter of time before both of you make great reviews

@thedillz2000 2 года назад

Yeah Mike is right, we need the full un edited version of the review. All the tongue twisters, accidental plosives and pop filter drops while making the video lol.

@paulward1586 2 года назад

Ha!

@matthewchanmh 2 года назад

He should be doing a vid and going to post on Podcastage 2 i believe? 😂

@casemcdonald2152 2 года назад

You're just saying that, because you put a hell of a lot into yours. LOL I loved your review.

@Producelikeapro 2 года назад

Absolutely fantastic, thorough review Bandrew! You Rock!!

@Producelikeapro 2 года назад

@@lisan_al-ghaib I love Bandrew! He Rocks!

@Podcastage 2 года назад

Thanks so much Warren. That means a lot!

@Producelikeapro 2 года назад

@@lisan_al-ghaib yes!! Maximum Rockage!

@Producelikeapro 2 года назад

@@Podcastage thank you my friend for being so awesome!

@sdrk_knight 2 года назад

do the Maono AU PM461 usb mic next please!

@valerie98 2 года назад

That review is as ultimate as it can be! Thanks for taking us on this journey with you!

@gaigedespain3857 2 года назад

i always listen to every comparison because your fast pace makes it easy to listen to, it is worth the ridiculous amount of time that i'm sure it takes to record and edit these videos

@jesusbulfranovazquezlerma8162 2 года назад

Of all of your reviews this is my favorite one !!! And I think the “Tube: Warm + FET” setting sounds very organic !!! Love the intro !!!

@PeterLawrenceGray Год назад

I LOVE your reviews. They are so thorough and informative. I can't tell you how much I appreciate and value these comparisons.

@Podcastage 11 месяцев назад

That really means a lot Peter. Thank you for those kind words. I'm really happy to know there's value in them and that you're enjoying. I hope you have a great day.

@mbk337 2 года назад

Man, this is such a beast. So many options and it sounds incredible.

@VOByRobbins 2 года назад

Incredibly detailed and useful review, between you and Booth Junkie-- you two are the besssst! thank you !

@Podcastage 2 года назад

You are too kind.

@TheRecordist 2 года назад

Ahhh. I've been anxiously awaiting this review. I've been salivating for a month over this mystery mic due to Lewitt's superior mind-marketing strategery of barely visible silhouettes. Now at long last... revealed. I'm mega-impressed with your extensive review, Bandrew -- and elated by the sinister darkness that emanates from the tube of glory. I share your love of darker mics and this one blew my mind -- especially on the warm and dark tube settings. Excellent job, Bandrew and Lewitt. Outstanding.

@LEWITT-audio 2 года назад

Thanks for your feedback 💚

@MrAltissimo 2 года назад

I’ve been waiting for this review.

@Seitan-enjoyer 2 года назад

Awesome and thorough review. The mic is really special!

@osvaldodomingos9041 2 года назад

It sounds so good and its so beatyfull. I totally fell in love with this microphone.

@clarinetninja 2 года назад

great work! I have seen a lot of reviews of this microphone, this was not just one of them - but the most useful. At the same time, I will never have the money to dedicate to this microphone so none of it matters!

@marteenmusic6002 2 года назад

Superb review of a superb mic. Thank you, well done!

@stevepetrinko Год назад

Dude, you are the most awesome microphone reviewer I have ever encountered. Thank you for what you do!!

@LBJedi 2 года назад

Excellent excellent review; so thorough and entertaining👍 I think this mic is absolutely incredible. It’s a piece of gear that I firmly believe will push the industry to innovate. Very exciting😊

@Sr.LaGGarto 2 года назад

Great review Bandrew, every new review gets complicated among many great sounding mics. I love the 1040, true flagship of a great brand like Lewitt. I also like the Lewitt 840, the Manley Reference and of course, the U67.

@GamelutioN1 2 года назад

Love this microphone! :D

@pedroparussolo9723 2 года назад

best video about the mic on youtube. very helpful! thank you for all of the comparsions, i loved the vocals on the Tube Clear... now im fucked up because i dont want the 640 anymore, i want this 1040 because of that setting haha!

@Tim_ArtistName_Tallent 2 года назад

You’re the Ban, Drew ! Great detailed helpful review

@nixdskilly4786 2 года назад

Nice review and kudos for going through all the tests 😂! The LCT1040 sounds quite nice compared to other mics, especially in tube warm mode!

@BeresfordProductions 2 года назад

10 seconds in and I'm already laughing! Great review as always!

@peterbrandt7911 2 года назад

Excellent review, thanks!

@kesamek8537 2 года назад

Comparison with Austrian Audio OC818 is where I would look for this one. Always great videos, thank you.

@alexfont Год назад

Brilliant review!

@CHR1TT3R 2 года назад

The dark setting sounded crazy good on the electric in my opinion. Nice microphone, cool video. 👍

@garbygarb31 2 года назад

Good lord this is the best sounding mic I've heard on your voice.

@BenjieMoreno 2 года назад

wow.. what a beautiful and gorgeous sounding microphone. this is the ultimate microphone. ULTIMATE.. and the chair wins too

@sulkanku8885 Год назад

Most complete test! Perfect it really help me😊

@QuantumGamingUploads 2 года назад

Amazing technology from Lewitt. This Mic is beautiful and gives you a lot in the package despite what you may think of the price.

@LEWITT-audio 2 года назад

💚

@IgneelS11 2 года назад

@@LEWITT-audio SEND ME ONE! XD

@RSPodcast44 10 месяцев назад

I love this mic and I enjoy your reviews, keep it up Bandrew 💙

@Podcastage 10 месяцев назад

I love this mic too. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it.

@tombuck 2 года назад

Tubular! It’s really an excellent sounding mic. 😎

@AR-bj5et 2 года назад

Wow, I really dug the sound of that Manley, it felt so airy. It'd be awesome to see a full review of that someday too, I've not seen all that much else about it around but after hearing it here for the first time it really stood out to me. Awesome stuff, man!

@remr90 2 года назад

The dexterity and care to keep the equipment safe when he fell down *chefs kiss* that's based tour guy material

@icaru920 2 года назад

Again… microphone review god did it again… Awesome video!

@Leadvest 2 года назад

Crazy specs, fit, finish, accoutrements, features on this, I wish some of these features were standard, others I hadn't even thought about before.

@krakenjoques 2 года назад

Brandon, that's awesome!

@filnn 2 года назад

Very impressive microphone! and very much worth it's price.

@ThatLazyyGuy 2 года назад

Absolutely amazed by the versatility of this microphone. Lewitt always seems to choose such a cool feature set to add into their microphones. I was also slightly taken aback by you using the Universal Audio with the NEEWER NW700 lol. Very nice.

@leeg7106 2 года назад

Love the dark mode, dark yet very rich.

@JohnSmith-oe4bw 2 года назад

Tube: Dark, with 25% FET, sounded awesome on your voice!

@rawclaw.x1 Год назад

Great review

@nvrmndtrebuchet 2 года назад

Just trying to help out the channel. The tubes used for e88cc are also known as 6922 and 6dj8. Thanks Bandrew and Lewitt for the content of the video!

@Lemonzify 2 года назад

Gonna cop this for my ERP/ASMR VoIP sessions thanks

@metaldefender49 6 месяцев назад

This is probably the coolest best sounding mic I've ever heard. I'll take this over an 87 anyday for the extra features. I'm thinking about selling my warm 87 ( hot roses ) and purchasing this one day. Just fantastic.

@muchammadnurwibowo8255 2 года назад

Sounds the best on your voice LCT 840 & Manley Reference!

@rafaelocandof 2 года назад

I know that this is a review for the LCT1040, but those Telefunkens are truly something! Also, this mic sounds like a beefier, darker version of my LCT440 (which is a great albeit bright mic btw).

@yourforeignlocal 2 года назад

Wow I love its sound and see-through design. The versatility is insane too! Btw, chair reviews when? :D

@korg47237 2 года назад

Now THIS is a luxurious, sleek looking design I'd buy if I won the lottery.

@who_is_dis 2 года назад

Or just get a job? it's 3500 not 350,000

@rhh1923 2 года назад

I have seen many of these comparisions and I'm truly amazed of how good the Rode NT1 sounds, its one of the most flat sounding mic for under $500.

@HarvinderSingh-yy8th Год назад

True NTI is miracle Condenser microphone. After NTI Just go for U87AI. No CM in between are usable.

@MarkCockram 2 года назад

As expected, a thorough and detailed review. Excellent job, Bandrew! Such a versatile microphone. Slightly disappointed that you didn’t do a comparison with the Blue Yeti.

@lidor2856 2 года назад

great acoustic amazing sound

@DanBires 2 года назад

The U67 is buttery smooth.

@chriscutress1702 2 года назад

It appears to be a fully versatile microphone and a true competitor for the Neumann microphones. Saying that I've never been disappointed by a Lewitt branded mic. Expensive but perhaps a better buy than the Neumann with options and pricing. Be great to see a pair in a stereo configuration. Time to buy some more Lotto tickets ...

@HarvinderSingh-yy8th Год назад

No naumann microphones are unbeatable.

@TheRealTMajor Год назад

Sounds phenomenal. The 840 sounded very nice in the comparison.

@MixedbyToryG Год назад

You've made a subscriber out of me from this video alone lol thank you!

@le-jont 10 месяцев назад

Manley its crazy good and well detailed

@Podcastage 10 месяцев назад

It is, but I had some serious issues with my Manley Ref Card.

@wilson-nc5jl 2 года назад

Very good and carefulness

@ThisIsTechToday 2 года назад

This is so siiiick

@AriZZ21 2 года назад

Im happy the mail worked out, that "somebody else" has written in your name, so that you got this mic from Lewitt. ;D But now in seriousness. As allways love for you and your content. Greetings from Germany.

@Leadvest 2 года назад

The funny thing is that this one is like 7 times the price of that one.

@AriZZ21 2 года назад

@@Leadvest Yeah. Thats the cherry on the cake :D

@pattalkstoparakeets2235 5 месяцев назад

The plosive rejection sounds really good on this.

@Tim_ArtistName_Tallent 2 года назад

Weird but when you said I love you it almost made me cry. Because I believe you meant it! Casually spoken, but sincere . Ok bye

@metalplatedfacejob 2 года назад

This is a fantastic mic for sure....the warm mode has a slight nasal sound to it however with your voice. Not saying it is bad, could be very usable in a lot of situations. Would like to hear this done with the mic set to clear mode on your voice, against the Manley and Neuman's...The Dark mode sounds awesome on the lead guitar tones as well as the saturation setting. You can hear the nasal tone on the AC guitar as well. Thanks for your content.

@Rey7430 2 года назад

imma need that godspeed, thanks...

@christianboddum8783 2 года назад

I could listen to the electric guitar all day with that mic!!

@michaelsi6770 2 года назад

sounds so natural........just great........

@CanarySoundsMusic 2 года назад

Hello Podcastage, Keep up the good job you're doing. I so much love your reviews and they have guide me in make decisions in my audio production. Pleas could you do a review/comparison of Takstar SM8B and Behringer C1? I want to get one of these but I'm confused on which one to buy. Thanks

@DanielSilva-te1ww 2 года назад

Bro, the sticker assault was uncalled for :)

@yeahthatsright33 Год назад

My end game mic 🤤

@chickenlickin3820 2 года назад

Thanks : )

@wackomastermind64 Год назад

Why doesn’t this have more views? This is one of the best reviews for one of the best mics I’ve ever seen.

@sunahura 2 года назад

It sounds wonderful🥰🥰🥰🥰🌺🌺🌺❤️❤️❤️❤️

@jloiben12 2 года назад

Ahh yes. The “oh you think Pelican cases are good” case. Love to see that

@sinewavesstudio5447 2 года назад

Loving this mic! Looks great, all the features remind me of like a hardware version of a slate mic in that you have multiple mics in one. Hardware being nicer than ITB for my preference.

@eddiebob77 2 месяца назад

Wow great review!! Can you do the new Lewitt Ray mic with Autofocus laser technology? I bet you would make the best review!

@JustJulianMusic 2 года назад

This an actually solid mic. Very consistant

@damon_aaron 2 года назад

Great review, Bandrew. Will you be updating your favorites list to include the 1040?

@CodeVenomSnakes 2 года назад

I am getting this mic for gaming for RU-vid and Twitch.

@RouRou 2 года назад

Surprised to see the Manley Reference Cardioid make an appearance, Bandrew! If I can recall, you'd had issues with your unit making noise quite a while back? Were you able to resolve the problem with the manufacturers? And any plans on doing a full review perchance? Lovely and insightful video as always! Thx for all u do :>

@marcotronic 2 года назад

Would have loved to hear a comparison between this and the Austrian Audio OC818. or OC18 which recently kicked my Neumann U87 AI off its throne which I have used for quite some time before.

@OssianOtt 2 года назад

Thanks for the test! I've not been particularly impressed by the sound of this mic from any clips I've heard so far. Hope to hear some examples from tracks with vocals recorded with this to hear it in these occasions aswell.

@LEWITT-audio 2 года назад

Thanks for your interest in the LCT 1040. You can check some sound samples in our rundown video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mxolMobgF8o.html On the website (linked in the video description) there are also more sound samples. We're also working on dedicated sound sample videos that will be released soon.

@AironExTv 2 года назад

Bar none, it's the smoothest pure mic sound I've heard in the last 25 years. What a fine piece of kit. If I want a neutral sound on a low budget I go Rode NT1. WITH a budget, this is the option that surpasses the U87 by a country mile for me. I get U87 recordings all the time (dialogue editor/re-recording mixer). I wish it was recorded with this thing. Well done Lewitt, and thank you for this detailed listen Bandrew.

@coletterivers6897 2 года назад

So you would recommend this over the U87?

@AironExTv 2 года назад

@@coletterivers6897 I‘d certainly compare the two. The Lewitt mic is far more flexible as well, so I am inclined to pick that if I can achieve similar recordings with it.

@JuanNungaray 2 года назад

🤣 riddin the new mic hype, lmao the best sounding mic out of all was the u67, now that is a superb mic.

@JuanNungaray 2 года назад

and yes the u87 still sounds better than the lewitt

@TheActualJae 2 года назад

This feels like buying a whole mic cabinet. And when you are working in a one person studio (like me) and you can realistically use a single mic over and over for various takes…. I think this is an amazing thing to put into the market.

@HarvinderSingh-yy8th Год назад

Use budget Mojave MA 201 fet. Check review.

@techmed-rainer 2 года назад

Danke!

@Podcastage 2 года назад

Wow thank you so much Rainer. You are too kind.

@aleksamrkela831 Год назад

Probably Lewitt's best mic. ;) The ability to roll off that excessive high end is a boon.

@Podcastage Год назад

It's my favorite Lewitt as well because of the warm and dark settings, and then rolling in a bit of the fat circuit to get a bit of that detail is just FANTASTIC!

@VidMashUp 8 месяцев назад

I have been SO favorably surprised by Lewitt Microphones. I cannot believe how good the 540S is!

@Podcastage 8 месяцев назад

I have not tried the 540 before so I cannot speak to that, but they make high quality mics and if it offers the sound you like, they're hard to beat.

@VidMashUp 8 месяцев назад

@@Podcastage It's fantastic. It's up there with my TLM-103 for my favorite mic. They're different, but both are excellent. The 540 basically has zero noise.

@DanzeMusic 2 года назад

Great review! I love my LCT940, so versatile, not really sure if I need the LCT1040 but it does look very attractive. Saying that, I haven't disliked any of the microphones I own, just that certain mikes are better for certain genres or voices, I mean even the SM58 can sound better than the U87 in certain conditions and for certain genres. My 2 cents. 😘

@HarvinderSingh-yy8th Год назад

You LCT 940 sounds better than LCT 1040. But U 87ai remains un- beaten.

@arkha7666 Год назад

Hi @Danze how you rate LCT 940 for lead vocal with thin voice or mid / honky voice? i plan to buy it if it doesn't exaggerate that bad

@thelovebat 2 года назад

I think another pro to add for this mic is that the proximity effect sounded pretty incredible, so you could probably record a variety of music instruments with it and it'll sound just about like the listener is in the room with you. The Warm mode sounds great with basically every application. With the omnidirectional pattern and how great the proximity effect sounded, you could record multiple music instruments with it at the same time and I imagine it would perform really well handling the sounds. For voice acting I imagine it could be a great mic too for professionals or those aiming to go pro, to get this mic for home studio setups. Especially since it comes with most of the gear you'd need packaged right into buying the mic, and the gear that comes with the mic is definitely high quality stuff as demonstrated by the shock mount rejecting noise. So I feel like this mic would be a voice actor's dream if they prefer the package deal of the mic and gear with the 1040 compared to other mics which may not come packaged with as much equipment to aid your setup. The only major downside to this mic I can find is that due to how sensitive high quality mics like this are, using a computer or keyboard while recording is going to be picked up by the mic, so high quality mics like this that aren't dynamic mics are going to best be used for musicians and voice actors, and less so people recording for other purposes like let's plays, streaming, v-logs, podcasts, or some styles of reviews that might involve background noise being generated. It sounds incredible for spoken word with those applications, but it absolutely will pick up some noise in the room for those sorts of applications such as key presses and mouse clicks. So people will need to keep that in mind with those applications and avoid nagging background noise where possible. I do think the Neumann mics give the 1040 a run for its money, and I think that the Earthworks mics are going to be much better for RU-vid and streaming type applications with their mics. So the price tag is only something that's going to be viable for people looking to go pro in their career with a home studio setup. The different recording modes though do allow you to use it with various applications, which does have value for professionals. The Neumann TLM 103 is probably still the best value for recording music and singing IMO and is pretty comparable to any more expensive mic, and is far more affordable at $1,100 so that would probably still be my main pick for musicians and voice actors as far as a pro quality mic that's versatile.

@renren_ 2 года назад

From the recommendations 😄

@HarvinderSingh-yy8th Год назад

U 87 AI recommended. NTI on second position. LCT on Third position.

@Hargucci Год назад

Hey man great vid! I wanted that sticker tho 😢

@Rod-Wheeler 2 года назад

WOW!

@who_is_dis 2 года назад

Love the way it looks and the versatility but still prefer the sound of the U87 🙃

@Podcastage 2 года назад

The U87 is an amazing sounding mic, and it’s a classic for a reason.

@HarvinderSingh-yy8th Год назад

I too prefer U 87 AI.

@chanselur 2 года назад

Awh the sticker had it wild today ):

@QTM1981 2 года назад

STICKAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!! *fire* *fire*

@freethinksman4393 Год назад

Wow. Nice review. I have to say that aside from high asking price for a mic without the same kind of name recognition as the Manley or U87, the most surprising difference was between the UA610 and the WA73. The 610 sounds hi-fi and full, making the WA73 sound think by comparison. Thanks!