LEWITT LCT 1040 is LEWITT's flagship microphone system: a large-diaphragm condenser microphone with an E88CC/6DJ8 tube and a parallel FET circuit, four all-analog tube characteristics, seamlessly blendable polar patterns, and a detachable remote controller. The system comprises the microphone, an external PSU, and a remote unit – every sonic parameter is accessible from the engineer's sweet spot without interrupting the session. Winner of the Sound on Sound 2023 Best Microphone award. 10-year manufacturer warranty.
Four Tube Characters + FET – a Tonal Palette in One Microphone
The heart of the LCT 1040 is an E88CC/6DJ8 tube operating in four distinct analog modes: Clear (tube at technical optimum – warm and transparent), Warm (smooth, pleasant high-end), Dark (tamed highs for bright sources or vocalists), and Saturated (rich harmonics with subtle compression). Each characteristic is a physically different tube bias point – not digital processing, not simulation. The Circuit knob on the remote smoothly blends the FET circuit into the tube signal at any ratio. The Mix output delivers the set blend; the FET output delivers 100% pure FET independently of the Circuit control, enabling simultaneous recording of both paths and deferring the blend decision to post-production. Self-noise: 10 dB(A) FET, 13 dB(A) tube; maximum SPL 137 dBSPL (FET at 0 dB pad) and an incomprehensible 161 dBSPL with the –24 dB pad engaged.
Remote Controller and Large-Studio Workflow
The remote undocks from the PSU and connects to it via a standard 3-pin XLR cable. With the microphone placed in the live room, the engineer has full control over tube character, FET/Tube blend, polar pattern, PAD, and low-cut filter from the console position – without entering the booth or interrupting the take. The polar pattern transitions seamlessly between omni and figure-8 with no switching noise. The Default/Reverse flip switch changes which side of the microphone is acoustically active without physically rotating the mic on the stand. The carbon fiber shockmount allows 360° rotation of the microphone and features quick-release mechanisms for both the microphone and the angle adjustment. Two Neutrik XLR outputs: Mix and FET. The 10-pin Hirose 5 m system cable is included.
KEY FEATURES
- E88CC/6DJ8 tube – 4 all-analog characteristics: Clear, Warm, Dark, Saturated
- Continuous FET/Tube blend via Circuit control
- Two Neutrik XLR outputs: Mix (FET+tube blend) and FET (100% pure FET)
- Seamless polar pattern: omni / wide cardioid / cardioid / supercardioid / figure-8
- Default/Reverse flip switch – changes active front without repositioning the microphone
- Detachable remote controller – full parameter control from the engineer's sweet spot via 3-pin XLR
- PAD: –6 / –12 / –24 dB (maximum SPL with –24 dB pad: 161 dBSPL)
- Low-cut filter: linear / 40 Hz (12 dB/oct) / 80 Hz (12 dB/oct) / 120 Hz (6 dB/oct)
- Carbon fiber shockmount – 360° rotation, quick-release for mic and angle adjustment
- Dual-layer magnetic pop filter integrated with the shockmount
- 10-year manufacturer warranty
- Includes: shockmount, pop filter, windscreen, 10-pin 5 m cable, mic mount, mil-spec transport case
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Transducer type: condenser, externally polarized
- Tube: E88CC / 6DJ8 (JJ Electronics)
- Polar patterns: omni / wide cardioid / cardioid / supercardioid / figure-8 (seamless blend)
- Frequency range: 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz
- Sensitivity: 17.2 mV/Pa (–35.3 dBV/Pa) cardioid
- Self-noise: 10 dB(A) FET / 13 dB(A) tube (cardioid)
- Maximum SPL (0.5% THD): 137 dBSPL (FET, 0 dB pad) / 161 dBSPL (with –24 dB pad)
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 84 dB(A) FET / 81 dB(A) tube
- Dynamic range: 126.7 dB(A) FET
- Output impedance: 83.8 Ω
- Attenuation pad: 0 / –6 / –12 / –24 dB
- Low-cut filter: linear / 40 Hz (12 dB/oct) / 80 Hz (12 dB/oct) / 120 Hz (6 dB/oct)
- Mic-to-PSU connector: 10-pin Hirose (5 m cable included)
- Audio outputs: 2 × Neutrik XLR (Mix + FET)
- Microphone enclosure: zinc die cast
- Microphone dimensions: 196 × 65 × 45 mm (7.7" × 2.6" × 1.8")
- Microphone weight: 652 g (23 oz)
- PSU dimensions: 240 × 170 × 47 mm
- PSU weight: 2,381 g
- Remote dimensions: 240 × 163 × 52 mm
- Remote weight: 1,952 g
