The SM7B sounds nice on some voices, especially high-pitched ones. On some others it can for example make speech inaudible, especially when there's background music. Lewitt mics usually have a much clearer and more defined top end. So for my typical use I would (and I already do) go with the Lewitt, because if I don't want that much top end I can always EQ it out, however with the Shure I can't add back what never was there.
If you're going to compare mics, you have to equalize the sound levels. I haven't looked at the audio in a DAW yet, but the Lewitt sounds 2-3 dB louder. Usually, the louder sound will be judged "better" by untrained listeners.
Sounds good with your voice. I feel like the SM7B is better for deeper voices but what do I know. Your mic looks like the AKG C214 tho, compare it to that
I just discovered Lewitt microphone's and the price you pay for it is unbelievable. The LCT 240 pro gives anyone on a budget to get crisp sound for an extremely fair price. The LCT 440 has a warmer tone and is another mic that is a knockout. What people don't realize is that the sm7b shares a similar capsule the sm57 I believe. Correct me if im wrong, but the only difference is the fact that your mouth is further away from the mic and the windscreen helps with plosives. You can get similar sound with a bit of EQ and plug ins.
@@LEWITT-audio I always say, the SM7b is like overpriced ductape. It works for everything, but there is always a better solution. Most people tend to over-hype it because they see a popular streamer or artist using it (even though the big artists often use a SM7, which is nowhere near the same as the SM7b. But you can thank Shure's marketing for that)
LCT 440 PURE is a brighter voiced microphone and some may prefer a darker sound. However, we've found this voicing to be very versatile and useful for most vocal applications and it has been adopted by many podcasters because it doesn't require addition EQ boosting in post. But yes, some dynamic EQ or de-essing can be a helpful companion
SM7B sounds slightly more compressed and smoother. LCT 240 Pro sounds less compressed and more dynamic and a touch brighter. Listening with Etymotic ER4SR iems and Apple dongle.
See like I know most people are just soeakign and singing and maybe even like yelling into mics for most comparisons but if you’re doing heavy vocals or metal Music or screams get the sm7b
I have the pleasure of being able to work with both microphones consistently… I will always choose my Lewitt LCT 240 Pro in my ice white color any day over the SM 7B there is definitely an audio clarity difference They’re most definitely is a price difference and come on when it comes to looks hands-down there’s no comparison 240 Wins the pageant
Hi @amp_unlimited! Thanks for reaching out. For partnership and sponsoring requests, please fill out the form via www.lewitt-audio.com/partnership-program
@@Mtaalas I am sorry if I lack better words to describe what I mean. I will try my best to word it but no promises. Whiles the LCT 240 has the highend detail which the Shure SM7b lacks. To me it sounds like the part of the frequency spectrum the shure SM7b picks up sounds more natural whiles the LCT 240 sounds dull to me. If this isn't a satisfying answer to you, then I am sorry I lack the vocabulary to better express it likely because english is not my mother tongue.
Don't think that math checks out... LCT 240 PRO performs really well in terms of rejecting the room since it has a very consistent polar pattern that efficiently rejects everything behind it. You can get great results in almost any room by just recording at a relatively close proximity. No fancy acoustic panels needed (although they can always help with any mic).
The 240 is louder, so our ears perceive it as better. It seems to have better definition than the SM7B, but the test is biased due to the volume difference. Also, does the LCT 240 Pro requires a preamp as powerful as the SM7B to get a decent signal?
No the LCT 240 PRO has much higher sensitivity, so it require far less gain than the SM7B. The volume of both is pretty evenly matched but the condenser has more high mids & top end detail so it will naturally sound louder.
@@LEWITT-audiothats why you shouldve used A-weighted measurements when matching levels, not compensating for the hyped upper mids is misleading at the very least.
There's no bass roll-off or mids emphasis on the LCT 240 PRO. It's also colored and can't really be flat as the SM7B. Finally the electronics are completely different. I don't say the LCT 240 PRO isn't a good mic, I'm just not into biais comparisons. Each mic is different and you should use it with what you hear on the spot, and what you feel with it, not with statistics or YT compressed audio as an example. Mics are like brushes in the painter tools box, the more you have, the more possibilities you have.
I wouldn't say it sounds horrible, It's made for podcasting so it's a dynamic mic which picks up less details in the voice. Also, the shure sm7b has way too much bass. There are better options, but I wouldn't say it sounds horrible. The rode pod mic will get you the shure sm7b for like $100 lol (and sound better). It depends on what you want to do though.
@@TheOnlyJoeyYT I wouldn't say they're not comparable at all. The humbucking coil is the only real difference and when you go to the beach, you have a bigger pop screen with a little more density. Since those were generally removed, you can take that out of the equation. When you're running those through the same preamp, there isn't that much of a sonic difference between them. There is a difference in noise.
The LCT has sharper definition and clarity, but the SM-7 won't be as sensitive to ambient room noise, so depending on the environment you're recording in will determine for which I would reach.
We actually made a video about this idea of dynamic mics picking up less room ambience than condensers and it's not exactly what it seems! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TlPSN_35BU0.html
for the same amount of SM-7, you can get the pattern flexibility of LCT441FLEX. I hardly - and succesfully - suggested LCT441FLEX for recordings in bad sounding rooms with NO acoustic treatment ☺
