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LCT 940
Tube // FET and everything in between
Clear and crisp FET sound.
Warm and rich tube sound.
One microphone.
TUBE // WARM // RICH // NUANCED // CLEAR // FET
... an infinite number of microphones in a single housing
The LCT 940 combines a premium large-diaphragm FET condenser microphone and a top-notch tube microphone in a single housing. Choose between the two main settings of “TUBE” and “FET”, or find your sweet spot in between - they are mixable at any possible ratio.
The future of vintage
Innovation and heritage unite
The LCT 940 is like its country of origin; Vienna, Austria. It is a mixture of old and new, traditional heritage and high-tech. We love rich tube sound, and we love precision and transparency. The freedom of having both and everything in between makes the LCT 940 a dream come true for all recording professionals.
Remote control unit
Illuminated user interface
The illumination of the user interface makes a quick and accurate setup of pattern, pre-attenuation and low-cut possible - even in total darkness it is easy to check or change the settings on the remote power supply unit.
Use the Tube // FET blend control - find your perfect mix of warmth and absolute precision
Review
Warren Huart, founder of ProduceLikeAPro.com publishes tutorials and reviews on a regular basis to a wide audience. In this episode he compares a LEWITT LCT 940 with a Neumann U47.
Comments: “It's a really versatile mic, that sounds fantastic [...] and it's very easy to use [...] it came pretty damn close to my Neumann U47.”
![Rie Tsuji with her reference studio tube FET mic LCT 940 [Photo © David Chua]](https://cdn1.lewitt-audio.com/sites/default/files/styles/wide_cover_large/public/2016-09/Lewitt-Endorser-Rie-Tsuji-02.jpg)
![Bootsy Collins with his reference FET tube studio mic LCT 940 [Photo © Bootzilla Productions]](https://cdn1.lewitt-audio.com/sites/default/files/styles/wide_cover_large/public/2016-09/Lewitt-Endorser-Bootsy-Collins-02.jpg)
LCT 940
Tube // FET and everything in between
The LCT 940 unifies the specific characteristics of a premium large-diaphragm FET condenser microphone and a top-notch tube microphone. "Tube" delivers warmth and musical harmonics, while "FET" stands for the clear and nuanced sound for which LEWITT condenser microphones are renowned for. Use the Tube // FET blend control - find your ideal mix. The LCT 940 features a total of nine different polar patterns – five "standard" polar patterns omnidirectional, cardioid, figure-8, wide- and supercardioid and four additional intermediate patterns. The illuminated display of the remote control unit guarantees easy handling in dark environments. Automatic Attenuation, Clipping History, four pre-attenuation and low-cut filter settings round off the feature list of this outstanding microphone. The LCT 940 opens up a new dimension of sound reproduction and its unrivaled set of qualities makes this microphone a must-have for recording professionals who strive for nothing less than perfection.
Specifications
- Type
Condenser, externally polarized
- Acoustical operating principle
Pressure gradient transducer
- Transducer Ø
25.4 mm, 1 in
- Polar pattern
Omni, wide cardioid, cardioid, supercardioid, figure-8, four intermediate patterns
- Frequency range
20 ... 20,000 Hz
- Sensitivity
23 mV/Pa, -33 dBV/Pa (cardioid)
20 mV/Pa, -34 dBV/Pa (omni)
23 mV/Pa, -33 dBV/Pa (figure-8)
- Equivalent noise level (FET)
8 dB (A), cardioid
9 dB (A), omni
8 dB (A), figure-8
- Equivalent noise level (Tube)
12 dB (A), cardioid
13 dB (A), omni
12 dB (A), figure-8
- Max. SPL for 0.5 % THD (FET)
143 dBSPL, 0 dB pre-attenuation
- Max. SPL for 0.5% THD (Tube)
140 dBSPL, 0 dB pre-attenuation
- Signal / noise ratio (FET)
86 dB (A)
- Signal / noise ratio (Tube)
82 dB (A)
- Dynamic range of FET mic. Amp.
135 dB
- Dynamic range of Tube mic. Amp.
128 dB
- Pre-attenuation pad
0 dB
-6 dB
-12 dB
-18 dB
- Low-cut filter
linear
40 Hz (12 dB/oct)
150 Hz (6 dB/oct)
300 Hz (6 dB/oct)
- Internal impedance
200 Ω
- Rated load impedance
1,000 Ω
- PSU - supply voltage
230 V, 50 Hz
110 V, 60 Hz
- Current consumption
170 mA
- Connector
Gold plated 11-pin XLR
- Microphone dimensions
192 x 60 x 46 mm, 7.5 x 2.4 x 1.8 in
- PSU dimensions
250 x 150 x 70 mm, 9.8 x 5.9 x 2.8 in
- Microphone net weight
662 g, 23.3 oz
- PSU net weight
1930 g, 68.1 oz
Microphones measured according to: IEC 60268-4
Phantom power according to: IEC 61938
Noise measurement according to: IEC 60268-1
Included: LCT 40 SHxx, LCT 40 Wxx, LCT 40 Trs, LCT 940 PSU, Protective case
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"The LCT 940 mic is beautiful!"
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Bootsy Collins
"My LEWITT LCT 940 Mic is very fat & warm!"
Rising to prominence with James Brown in the early 1970s, Bootsy's driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk.
Charles Wakeman
"The sound and the vibe is off the chain!"
Charles Wakeman is a multiple Grammy Award winning engineer, who has worked with artists in many different genres of music, such as Usher, NAS, Shaggy, Damian Marley, Pitbull, to name just a few.
Walk Off The Earth
"LEWITT microphones are beautifully designed!"
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"The LCT 940 is extremely versatile.”
Producer Harmony Samuels worked together with performers from Chris Brown, Brandy, Maroon 5, Fantasia, Chipmunk, and Lil Wayne to countless others.
