WARM & CLASSIC VINTAGE SOUND
Classic microphone with modern features
The LCT 840, equipped with a precision-engineered 1″ capsule, stands for exceptionally warm and classic tube sound. It offers highly nuanced and authentic sound reproduction in the studio and even on stage. 5 switchable polar patterns, 3 low-cut settings, and 3 pre-attenuation settings make the LCT 840 a highly versatile tool.
Honest tube sound
The dual triode 12AX7 tube delivers a warm and comforting sound with smooth high frequencies while still preserving the ability to cut through the mix. Low self-noise and high dynamic range exemplify how the LCT 840 is vintage design brought into the present.
The future of vintage
Innovation and heritage brought together
The LCT 840 is just like its place of origin – Vienna, Austria – a mixture of old and new, traditional heritage and high-tech. We love rich tube sound and we love modern design. Combining them both in the LCT 840 is a dream come true for all recording professionals.
Our LC10 capsule
Precision taken to a whole new level
The externally polarized dual-diaphragm 1″ capsule captures every nuance of your performance thanks to its 3-micron-thin, gold-layered, low-mass diaphragms. It can handle everything from vocals to full orchestras.
Remote control unit
Illuminated user interface
The illumination of the user interface allows a quick and accurate setup of pattern, pre-attenuation and low-cut – thus it is easy to check or change the settings on the remote power supply unit, even in complete darkness.
Multi-pattern design
The LCT 840 provides 5 polar patterns: omni, wide cardioid, cardioid, supercardioid and figure-8.
Low-cut and attenuation
Adapt to every situation
Low-cut: linear, 40 Hz, 300 Hz
Attenuation: 0 dB, -10 dB, -20 dB
Automatic Attenuation and Clipping History
The LCT 840 is packed with useful features that make your recording workflow easier!
What’s in the box
The LCT 840 comes in a very sturdy transport case. It includes a dedicated shock mount, a windscreen, the power supply remote control unit, a dedicated 11-pin audio cable to connect the LCT 840 to the remote control unit, and a power cable.
LCT 840
What you see is what you get
LEWITT’s LCT 840 is a premium-class externally polarized dual-diaphragm tube microphone designed to excel in a variety of demanding applications. Equipped with a precision-engineered 1″ capsule, the LCT 840 stands for warm and classic tube sound. This rugged multi-purpose microphone is perfectly suited for miking vocals and instruments, this rugged multi-purpose microphone and it allows for nuanced sound reproduction in the studio and even onstage. Five switchable polar patterns – omnidirectional, cardioid, figure-8, wide cardioid and supercardioid – make the LCT 840 a highly versatile tool for professional audio engineers and performers looking for true and authentic tube sound. Like all LEWITT mics, the LCT 840 stands out for its extremely low self-noise and high dynamic range.The microphone also features three levels of settings each for attenuation and low-cut filtering, both of which are controlled by noiseless pushbuttons on the LED-illuminated remote control unit. In addition to its user-friendly controls and advanced technological features, the LCT 840 makes an eye-catching design statement: The microphone is equipped with an electromagnetically shielded inspection window on the front side of the body that fully reveals the illuminated tube. In short: The LCT 840 is a unique combination of innovative design, high-end technology, and tube-typical sound quality. With this microphone, you have found your tube mic for life.