Lewitt LCT540S Ultra-Low Noise Studio Condenser Microphone

Experience a whole new level of musical detail.

Our unique approach towards electronics and capsule design makes the microphone better than human hearing. With the LCT 540 S, we set a new benchmark in terms of capturing fine-grained details of your recording source. Record details of your voice and instruments that usually wouldn’t even be audible. Make every detail count.

Our hearing threshold is very frequency-dependent. It is less sensitive towards low and very high frequencies and most sensitive around 2 – 5 kHz. With our specific and unique approach towards circuit and capsule design, we were able to realize self-noise that'll stay below the threshold of hearing across the entire frequency spectrum.

With its cutting-edge circuit and capsule design, the LCT 540 S features an impressive dynamic range of 132 dB to capture everything from loud to subtle. You won’t hear the self-noise of the mic even after heavily compressing the signal. Material recorded with the LCT 540 S is fit for extreme processing.

Every single LCT 540 S undergoes a series of measurements followed by adjustment of the polarization voltage to achieve the same sensitivity in every LCT 540 S we will ever produce. This way, you can form a pair when you buy another one later on.

Features:
• 1" true condenser studio microphone
• Self-noise below the threshold of human hearing
• Ideal for extreme processing
• Low-cut filters and attenuation
• Cardioid polar pattern

Specifications:
• Type: Condenser, externally polarized
• Acoustical operating principle: Pressure gradient transducer, externally polarized
• Transducer Ø: 25.4 mm, 1 in
• Diaphragm: 3 micron gold sputtered Mylar
• Polar pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency range: 20 ... 20,000 Hz
• Sensitivity: 41 mV/Pa, -28 dBV/Pa
• Self-noise: 4 dB (A)
• Max. SPL for 0.5 % THD: 136 dBSPL, 0 dB attenuation
• Signal / noise ratio: 90 dB (A)
• Dynamic range: 132 dB (A)
• Attenuation: 0 dB, -6 dB, -12 dB
• Low-cut filter: linear - 80 Hz (6 dB/oct), 160 Hz (6 dB/oct)
• Internal impedance: 68 Ω
• Supply voltage: 48 V ± 4 V
• Current consumption: 3.6 mA
• Microphone enclosure: Zinc die cast
• Connector: Gold-plated 3-pin XLR
• Microphone dimensions: 158 x 52 x 36 mm, 6.22 x 2.04 x 1.42 in
• Microphone net weight: 371 g, 13.1 oz