LCT 040 Match Stereo Pair Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones

These small condenser microphones punch way above their weight. They are ultra-compact, crystal clear, light and very inexpensive for the high quality produced. The matched pairs are perfect when you need to get the sound right. As a filmmaker who often records live events, these have upped my game considerably.

At first I wasn't much impressed. But no, it was all mic placement. These are very sensitive and have a very high SPL. I found that for my 'style' of playing they sound best at 12-18 inches from just in front of the bridge and at the neck/body junction. That's what works best for me so far with my Taylor 815 and 414. A classical guitar required a little more distance, about 24 inches.I have about 10 mics from Sure, AKG, and MXL. These win every time.My signal path is directly through a Beheringer UMC404HD into Cubase 12 at 24/48.One thing I have noticed is that they are so sensitive that they pick up the 'Ultra Quiet' computer that drives everything. Pay attention to your environment!A month later: The more I use these the more I like them. They sound completely natural. Flat response and able to handle a wide range of dynamics. For $200 a pair? Do yourself a favor and buy them already.

Wow. These are a nice matched pair of small pencil condenser mics. I have a large collection of mics that range from the $1000-50 range. I had read a review about these mics on another site, and thought for the price they might be nice as a second pair of overhead mics or to use for stereo acoustic guitar takes.I was impressed with these the first time around. Their build quality is very nice, they are exceptionally light but sturdy. No more needing to have a heavy duty boom stand for heavier mics on overhead drums!They sound detailed also. They are not thin or bass heavy or mid scooped. They are very true to sound, with a slight bump in the upper midrange to high frequencies. However, they certainly do not sound thin (which was what I was afraid of before I tried them out). I havent used them as overheads yet, only acoustic guitar, and while they don't beat out some of my other mics for their sound (albeit much more expensive mics), they do sound very very good. Not to mention how lightweight they are and just easy to set up. I would definitely recommend these to anyone. Sweet sounding mic's here!

The reviews on the 040 mics do not lie. These are great sound low-noise mics, and for the money, they are hard to beat. While I have not put them through all the paces yet so far I am very satisfied. I have set them up in an ORTF configuration.I wish Lewitt could offer or at least recommend a furry for them. But one of the reasons I wanted them was to try to fit them in a Rode blimp. I haven't gotten that far and in to get them to fit I might have to go with low profile xlr connectors.

Use for drum overheads in church. We have a custom built drum booth. The ones we had were rather harsh and shrill. These are silky smooth. Fantastic for price. Read a review in Recording Magazine a couple of years ago.I may get a pair for my home studio.

These are great affordable MATCHED small diaphragm condensers. I've used them as drum overheads and on acoustic guitar and am very pleased with how they respond. They are so small and compact and sound great!

I'm using these microphones as overheads to mic a six piece drum kit. They're placed in a spaced pair configuration approximately 42" from the center of the snare drum. The kick and snare drums are close-mic'd. I'm really impressed with the detail and overall sound of the kit with this setup. The Lewitt LCT 040s do a great job of picking up and presenting the varied sound sources from the cymbals and hats to the low end of the 16" floor tom.

You'd be hard pressed to find a better pair of matched small diaphragm condenser mics in this price range. I've had them as drum overheads for a few years now, and I always like the results. Lewitt makes good stuff.

Bought the LCT 040 matched pair on the advice of a highly respected friends ears and they sit well in the mix next to my 451s and 184s. Exceptional mic for the money, un-harsh and open, good detail and quiet. Any mic locker would do well to have a pair on hand for Pianos, Acoustic Guitar, String Bass, Drum Overheads, etc. I have already used these to record outdoor ambiances to great success. Windscreens and mic clips are a nice touch, too. Glad I listened.

Quedé realmente sorprendido por la calidad de estos micrófonos en relación con su precio ($4,200 el par). No le piden nada a los sennheiser o los sm81, inclusive vi un video de alguien los compara con unos Neumann.Yo los uso para estudio y me di cuenta de la gran ventaja de tener un set de micros matched pair. Los he usado para percusiones, guitarras, overheads y cuerdas. Solo los pones en estéreo y notarán una gran diferencia en sus grabaciones.También se los preste a un ing de audio en vivo y me dijo que le gustaron mucho, pues no metían nada de ruido.

This is a great mic. But hardly a few months old, one of the mics suddenly stop responding.

Había comprado anteriormente ya 3 mic de condensador de diafragma pequeño (2 Sterling y 1 CAT). Uno de ellos me lo robaron y los otros dos aún los conservo, pero la diferencia es abismal. Si bien es cierto, eran baratos, la calidad es muy superior y tiene un precio accesible. Lo compré porque Warren Huart, un productor destacado lo recomienda

They may be tiny in size, but they are super clear condensers that are excellent on a drum set. I am still new to recording and figuring out the settings on my DAW, etc, but I have to say, these things are crystal clear, sensitive and work well. I use these and a Sennheiser E602 II on the bass drum for now as I am building up my recording slowly and learning, but in more experienced hands, these will would do well. Highly recommend them.