Lewitt LCT 940 Flagship Tube/FET Condenser Microphone

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.

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 940 is vintage design brought into the present.

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.

LC10 capsule
Precision taken to a whole new level
The externally polarized dual-diaphragm 1” capsule captures every nuance of your performance due 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 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

Technical Specifications

Type
Condenser, externally polarized
Acoustical operating principle
Pressure gradient transducer
Transducer
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 OHM
Rated load impedance
1,000 OHM
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
What's in the box
The LCT 940 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 940 to the remote control unit, and a power cable.