Lewitt MTP W950 Mic Review / Test (vs. SM58, E835, KMS105, U87 Ai)

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  • Опубліковано 21 сер 2024

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  • @Podcastage
    @Podcastage  Рік тому +8

    DO NOT contact anyone on Telegram (or other service) that is pretending to be me and claiming you won something. I am not giving anything away. They are scammers trying to steal your money and data.

  • @LEWITT-audio
    @LEWITT-audio Рік тому +9

    Thx for the great in-depth review! If any of you have any questions about the MTP W950 or any other of our products, we are happy to answer them all. Greetings from Austria!

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  Рік тому +6

      My pleasure. Thanks for sending it over so I could test it out and put it through it’s paces. Great work.

  • @tombuck
    @tombuck Рік тому +34

    I’ve been consistently impressed with Lewitt’s mics. This one seems super interesting to me as someone who doesn’t really have a favorite handheld (but wow that price). Abso-lewittly awesome otherwise.
    But hot dang if that Earthworks isn’t beautiful.

    • @techmed-rainer
      @techmed-rainer Рік тому +3

      Yes, Earthworks nails it with their design!

    • @fiddleseth
      @fiddleseth Рік тому +4

      The Earthworks SR314 is pretty and feels great in your hand and sounds amazing, but I’m sending back a second one to be repaired so I’m a little worried about reliability.

    • @francoosores5397
      @francoosores5397 7 місяців тому

      @@fiddlesethhey mate, have you had any more problems with the SR314?
      I wanna buy one but I’m just not sure about the reliability. Let me know please. Cheers.

    • @fiddleseth
      @fiddleseth 7 місяців тому

      @@francoosores5397 This last one has been solid and I've had no more problems with it. If you're in a club with questionable snakes though I'd recommend bringing your own preamp or phantom power supply just in case and make sure the power is completely drained before plugging and unplugging.

    • @francoosores5397
      @francoosores5397 7 місяців тому

      @@fiddleseth thank you for getting back to me, I’ve got the Neumann kms105 the Sennheiser e965 and the Shure 87A, do you think that the SR314 is better quality than all of those mentioned above?

  • @StephenJPilat
    @StephenJPilat Рік тому +13

    Lewitt has outdone themselves yet again. Truly one of the most innovative and extraordinary modern audio brands out there today. I'm team Lewitt all the way!

  • @DocX1000
    @DocX1000 Рік тому +10

    The best channel for sound tech! I can't wait for your review of the new Rhode NT1 Gen. 5!

  • @josealfonso5260
    @josealfonso5260 Рік тому +6

    Damn that Neumann kms105!!!! Just a league on its own

    • @BandrewScott
      @BandrewScott Рік тому

      Yeah the KMS105 is still my personal favorite. It sounds so good.

  • @techmed-rainer
    @techmed-rainer Рік тому +4

    Dear Madams and Sirs, dear Bandrew, thank you for this thorough review. It seems Lewitt made a good one.

  • @knowyourjoe8826
    @knowyourjoe8826 Рік тому +4

    Thanks Bandrew for your time in making this content. As always it was nice microphone review. Your honesty and advice for purchasing equipment is refreshing. Wish you the best.

  • @Alexandra-Rex
    @Alexandra-Rex Рік тому

    I might have told Lewitt at several occasions to make sure whatever they send you have more than the normal amount of stickers. Cause you love them so much.

  • @dickginkowski6071
    @dickginkowski6071 Рік тому +3

    Is this worth $799 (and for a Chinese built product)? There are other mics that sound better and it's pretty noisy. Lots of features but there are better choices for less money unless you have a need for the features. The SM58 comparison was interesting because the Lewitt wasn't eight times better.

  • @djmidnightwolf
    @djmidnightwolf Рік тому +3

    I went to the Podcastage website since YT made everything sound so close. It is definitely warmer and brighter than the V7. The Earthworks mic sounded almost exactly like the new Lewitt. I really liked the Lewitt. It has some very interesting features.
    I would be very interested to see other mic capsules like the V7 and the SM58 that they make for wireless on that body to see what the difference would be.

  • @lilianweiss2028
    @lilianweiss2028 Рік тому +4

    Woah. Sounds pretty darn good. Unfortunately, they know and price it accordingly.
    It's more on the honest/unflattering side (ah that U87 gloss...), almost SDC style, but still balanced. As someone who doesn't like/prefer the Lewitt sound, I am impressed. Even preferred it to the KMS105.

  • @lionheartroar3104
    @lionheartroar3104 Рік тому +1

    Sounds gorgeous like all Lewitts.

  • @CrustaceousB
    @CrustaceousB Рік тому +2

    Lol Your fist pumping was surprisingly wholesome and just what I needed this afternoon. 💜

  • @kennethbailey7105
    @kennethbailey7105 Рік тому +2

    Patiently waiting for the Lauten Audio LA-320 review 😳

  • @uncle-english
    @uncle-english Рік тому +1

    I woke up in midnight, saw this video on the list and started watching. I thought there was something wrong with my headphones so I switched to my studio headphones. Then I started to doubt if there was something wrong with my computer or even my hearing. To make this wasn't the case, I switched to some other videos on this channel and BSP and founded both my ears and headphones were ok (thank goodness). What I want to say is -- the lower frequencies seemed totally absent from the very beginning. It just sounded like some very aggressive HPF was engaged so what I heard was just clear, crispy, high frequencies, just the opposite of SM7B. I searched the time stamps of this video and jumped to the spec part to check the frequency response chart and said "no wonder" to my self.
    I have LCT 240 Pro and LCT 440 Pure and realize Lewitt mics generally sound brighter than many other brands. I love this tonal factor and record most of my teaching materials with LCT 440. Yet I didn't realize Lewitt could choose to make a hand-held mic, I mean MTP W950, this "thin" or even "sharp". Well, maybe I was wrong. Maybe I have to listen to this review again in the day time when I am in better shape both mentally and physically.

  • @timrober75
    @timrober75 Рік тому

    I am a massive fan of the "woah, woah.... boop!" Feels so warm and caring... Keep that coming Mr Bandrew!

  • @johnkotches8320
    @johnkotches8320 Рік тому

    Why do you keep reviewing all these great microphones that I can't really use or afford? I'm an amateur reed player on a budget after all!
    Seriously, I appreciate your demos and find the results to be applicable for me recording my horns. What works well on voices, works well in the hornsas they're in most of the same range as our voices. I've also gotten used to your voice so I can hear pretty quickly the difference on the various mics. Thanks to your reviews I have a modest shelf o' mics that I can use for various recordings depending on my goals.
    THanks for the consistently great content.

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  Рік тому

      I know you just said it as a joke, but I always like having the excuse to explain this. I review mic after mic after mic, not to create a sense of FOMO or a sense of "GO OUT AND BUY EVERYTHING", but rather to create a library of reviews that are available when someone is researching gear to buy. That way the videos are available and they can pull on the data they need and see the tests they want and make that more informed decision.
      Thank you for the kind words and for the justification to get on my soap box for a minute. =)

  • @alexlechanteur3606
    @alexlechanteur3606 Рік тому +3

    It was way over due for a mic company to make one you can swap the capsule on a wireless body. I hope other will follow Lewitt moves onto that.

  • @craighoward5486
    @craighoward5486 Рік тому +2

    Monsieur, excellent review as ever. Lewitt just keeps making great gear. This or the Electovoice would be my choice. Merci!

  • @tomazklancnik7760
    @tomazklancnik7760 Рік тому +1

    I was using lewitt mtp 740cm for few years and it was very good microphone, now w950 is one or more steps forward.

  • @Kragatar
    @Kragatar Рік тому +1

    UA-cam's compression really does a number on the audio. That mic sounds totally different (and a lot better) on the HD audio from your website.

  • @TerribleUsernameAmirite
    @TerribleUsernameAmirite Рік тому

    Came back here for the first time in a while to express my excitement for the inevitable review of the new 5th gen Rode NT1

  • @QuantumGamingUploads
    @QuantumGamingUploads Рік тому

    Very Impressive Microphone with tons of features and actually sounds super sweet. Thank You Bandrew for your professional review on it.

  • @helmanfrow
    @helmanfrow Рік тому +1

    3:13 Bandrew, for the umpteenth time, that's more like 165 degrees, and you do it every time. To demonstrate the response at 180 degrees you need to speak into butt end of the mic where the cable plugs in. If you tilt the mic even a little then your angle is less than 180.
    Yes, I'm pedantic. No, I won't stop.

  • @waveland
    @waveland Рік тому

    I have a KMS 105 in my kit and this Lewitt compares about equally on your voice. The wind foam sounds awful (they need to find a different material), the pattern switch really doesn’t do much, and though the pad and high-pass are interesting, there’s also more parts to break in a handheld form factor. AKA an invitation for problems. So, I won’t be giving up the Neumann 105 any time soon. As for the U87? In this particular mix I prefer the sound of your voice on the handheld. Which is not to say the U87 is a slouch. It’s still got a cleaner more malleable frequency response, but in this particular video I don’t think it worked as well as expected. Thanks for the review. As always incredibly thorough and helpful.

  • @Sukkulents_
    @Sukkulents_ 9 місяців тому

    It sounds great but I was really surprised by the 940, I don’t know if it’s just with your voice but it has an almost perfect resonance that really makes it punch

  • @fluphybunny930
    @fluphybunny930 Рік тому +1

    Lewitt really going all in with this one. Looking at all the features this is one impressive mic!

  • @SpgotFLow
    @SpgotFLow Рік тому +1

    please do the blue blueberry Next! would love a shoot out review for a best of its class microphone in the $1,000 - $2,000 price range

  • @boorightness143
    @boorightness143 Рік тому +3

    monsieur, please do a review of DPA d:facto

    • @jansafarik313
      @jansafarik313 25 днів тому

      +1 ... or 2028 at the same price category as W950

  • @transgirl420
    @transgirl420 Рік тому

    Perfect video, utterly flawless.

  • @michaelj.4187
    @michaelj.4187 Рік тому

    W950 is a solid performer...like it...sending love and peace to everyone...

  • @adwil8175
    @adwil8175 Рік тому +1

    Finally e835 in comparisons! I hope it stays forever. By the way, the e835 did very well.

    • @mosszaphod
      @mosszaphod Рік тому +2

      I have it and I think it definitely sounds very close..esp for the price difference.

  • @ashleyberntsen8336
    @ashleyberntsen8336 9 місяців тому +1

    Really helpful review of 950. I also listened to your review of the 940 which is now half the price it was due to the launch of the 950. Sound wize specifically for acoustic and singing you seem to be saying this new version is much better than the 940. Correct?

  • @starman5754
    @starman5754 Рік тому

    Sounded awesome as per usual for Lewitt's upper end line up....LCT441 Flex and up. Killer microphones!

  • @wanderpete8922
    @wanderpete8922 Рік тому

    Great review as always!

  • @algywatkins9316
    @algywatkins9316 Рік тому

    The Lewitt sounds great and it's versatile so I can understand why a professional vocalist would buy one, but for a cheapskate like me it's good to know that there are more affordable options that sound pretty good too.

  • @LuisJacob366
    @LuisJacob366 Рік тому +2

    I have purchased every hi end mic from condenser to cardioid etc. the mtp940cm it’s my everyday tool now. And have beaten even earthworks and Newmann’s!
    That’s why I was interested in know if 950 is better.

  • @ObscureTech
    @ObscureTech Рік тому

    My lord that is clear and present. I like it....a lot

  • @rufusevans7844
    @rufusevans7844 Рік тому

    Very good review. I thought it was good throughout but on the acoustic it really stood out.

  • @LunaSolarysAD
    @LunaSolarysAD Рік тому +2

    Waaay outta my price range but I REALLY like how this sounds so far?! About a 1/3rd of the way through atm

  • @Dracomies
    @Dracomies Рік тому +3

    This microphone gives me Sennheiser MKH 416 vibes and I don't know why. I'd be curious to hear how close they sound. :P //Would it be blasphemous to say that I think you sound better on the $100 SE V7? Feels like it's a much more natural sound as compared to this $900 one :P

    • @BandrewScott
      @BandrewScott Рік тому +3

      Not blasphemous at all. It’s why I include the samples and comparisons as well, so you can hear it against different options to determine what the tonal differences are and hopefully make a better determination of what mic is right for you. The V7 certainly is more flat sounding, but the KMS105 is the sweet spot for me.

    • @Dracomies
      @Dracomies Рік тому

      @@BandrewScott Thanks Bandrew! :D

    • @Dracomies
      @Dracomies Рік тому

      @@BandrewScott Oh hell yeah that KMS105 sounds fantastic!!

  • @deanmasi6684
    @deanmasi6684 Рік тому

    Wow that mic sounds great! I like it better than the Neumann (from what I can tell)! Lol. I'm sure that sounds crazy! They did an amazing job. Nice review, nice video!

  • @Hablmet
    @Hablmet Рік тому +2

    I'm consistently surprised with how little praise I see of the Lewitt handhelds, especially one with a cool spin such as this. Granted, this might be too bright for my voice, but it's otherwise a tempting mic, albeit pricy.

  • @vladlabyrinth6335
    @vladlabyrinth6335 Рік тому +1

    CAn you test Dpa mics pls. They are top or the price and i am still cant decide between kms 105, 4018, 950w and sr40v. ))

  • @edclevel402
    @edclevel402 Рік тому +1

    @2:18 👽

  • @LuisAlexanderAlarcon
    @LuisAlexanderAlarcon Рік тому

    I like a lot the sound of the lewitt. this brand are just insane, have excellent mics for a rasonable price.

  • @helmanfrow
    @helmanfrow Рік тому +1

    I feel like they could have made the logo bigger.

  • @techmed-rainer
    @techmed-rainer Рік тому +1

    Danke!

  • @earthlydescent
    @earthlydescent Рік тому +1

    Sounds good overall, but holy heck it'll need a de-esser and a low pass filter stat.

    • @earthlydescent
      @earthlydescent Рік тому

      I love that Shure Beta 87A... I need to grab one of those. Plus, the Neumann handheld was soooo much better.

  • @geoffreyduckworth6062
    @geoffreyduckworth6062 Рік тому +2

    $800 and "assembled" in China. Come on guys, even my Sennheiser 845 and 945 (costing a fraction of the price) are made in Germany. Nothing wrong with some Chinese made microphones, there are some decent Behringer mics made in China, but they cost $25 not $800. At this price this mic should be made, assembled, packed and so on, in Austria. Is the $700 Neumann 105 or the $700 Earthworks 314 "assembled" in China? I'm sure this is a great microphone but the manufacture of premium quality products at a premium price should not be farmed out to low cost labour China. Or at $800 is this super cheap for what it is? At $800 I would think there is enough margine for it to be made in Austria and if not how much extra would it cost to assemble in Austria? But hey, it's your money, if you want to spend $800 on a microphone made in China, go ahead. I do have one €800 microphone in my collection, that was made in Latvia and non of my others, priced from €130 to €250, are Chinese made. I have bought Chinese made microphones of various brands (e.g. AKG, Beyer Dynamic, Behringer) for students, all decent quality, but non of them cost more that €50.

  • @dannylightning-audio-reviews

    Lewitt really does make some nice stuff.

  • @lifepath7741
    @lifepath7741 Рік тому

    I love Lewmann microphones...

  • @ehsanr21
    @ehsanr21 Рік тому

    Nice Review 😄😄 And whats about stickers ?

  • @Tha_Mekka
    @Tha_Mekka Рік тому

    I would love it if you did a review on the United UT-87.

  • @soulcoyote8511
    @soulcoyote8511 Рік тому

    4:14 this dude just turned into an alien

  • @PhakhaphonSirisonthi
    @PhakhaphonSirisonthi Рік тому

    I love this one.

  • @zeljkorilke701
    @zeljkorilke701 Рік тому +1

    Please Review Samson R31s

  • @General_Puffball
    @General_Puffball Рік тому

    Sounded great on the acoustic guitar.

  • @BoReynolds
    @BoReynolds Рік тому

    HAHAHAHAHA.....Buddy, you are freakin' hilarious! love it!

  • @stefanweilhartner4415
    @stefanweilhartner4415 Рік тому

    did you already test the OC707 from austrian audio? i am considering to buy one or two for our culture club stage for certain live events because our sm58 mics really sound dull. i want better resolution / detail.

  • @vguitarman
    @vguitarman Рік тому

    For live performances the E835 is excellent. In isolation it sounds a bit thin compared to the SM58 but live it just cuts through. Could also just be the contrarian in me..

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  Рік тому +1

      I don't think it's the contrarian in you. The E835 is popular because it serves a purpose. If it didn't have any utility it wouldn't have ever become popular. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on it, I really appreciate that.

  • @larrymarso4492
    @larrymarso4492 Рік тому

    Hope you'll review an Austrian Audio OC707 in this category.

  • @juancruzportillo3238
    @juancruzportillo3238 Рік тому

    I need a Mic Review of Neumann KMS105!!

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  Рік тому

      I made one years ago ua-cam.com/video/aehA5qVIs9U/v-deo.html

  • @SimplicityForGood
    @SimplicityForGood Рік тому

    If I want one mic to Interview people at the street, use for Stand Up talks, and also use to sing in to record myself for training an record maybe to a H4n as I already have at home or to a Tascan dr-10 for example and somehow broadcast live to instagram or UA-cam or apple podcast what tools do I need to get live broadcasts? and which mic is best for the combined need to do street interviews, singing and stand up?... should I try the new ZOOM M2 for example? and how to get the recoding live online? or should I use the Lewitt Interview mic but is that good to sing in in comparison to the Zoom M2 for example? or should I look into a very different dynamic mic?... hope to hear from you when possible and get some help understanding what set up I need and what mic actually works for these needs in one mic? thanks!

  • @VRcation
    @VRcation Рік тому

    Dang man, looking slim!

  • @tricogustrico
    @tricogustrico Рік тому

    If I were a rich man I might consider this microphone.

  • @imark7777777
    @imark7777777 Рік тому

    I don't get what your problem is with stickers but they looked destroyed to me. You know as soon as they land somewhere they're gonna be crinkled and pick up Dustin debris in the other ruined and you'll never find one of them too.

  • @eddwardmusic
    @eddwardmusic Рік тому

    We all know that you didn't destroyed the stickers just because Lewitt sent you free of charge the mic for the review, so all good, we understand you.
    P.S. Could u please buy the mic and destroy the stickers please?

  • @Freez_Izzy
    @Freez_Izzy Рік тому

    Purely live_stage mic.

  • @thomaschan8844
    @thomaschan8844 Рік тому

    Off topic a little-I hope you take a look at the NT1 5th generation 32 bit float marketing. Practical or....?

  • @WhatTheFragrance
    @WhatTheFragrance Рік тому

    Mic sounds really good. Little bit too much sibilance. Could you use this for podcasts?

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  Рік тому +1

      I did so on a few episodes. ua-cam.com/video/lQ110tOpBYk/v-deo.html

  • @DWHarper62
    @DWHarper62 Рік тому +1

    Electric guitars sounded thin and so did the acoustic... I don't know what you were listening too... I don't think I heard the low E on the acoustic for the whole recording... This is only for stage vocals which it would do well... The Neumann is the one...

  • @vedang_bbx
    @vedang_bbx Рік тому

    hi bandreww i have been following u since past year.. i gained a lot of knowledge from ur videos and due to it i have helped a lot of my friends and i am a beatboxer from India and but the thing here is i have a little request to you can u provide me a mic of yours please? i am suffering for financial crisis rn.. but any budget mic would work like sv200, behringer sl84c or etc.. pls can u help? i am in serious need !

  • @paoloagnetti3461
    @paoloagnetti3461 6 місяців тому

    Grazie.

  • @theoutsiderjess1869
    @theoutsiderjess1869 Рік тому +1

    That mic is way to expensive it sounds great but its not worth the price imo

  • @ibrahimalsayad1
    @ibrahimalsayad1 Рік тому

    We need a review for chandler redd microphone

  • @Rayu25Demon
    @Rayu25Demon Рік тому

    Hi. i hope you are doing well, i would like to ask you about the dynamic usb microphones.
    Is it a good deal.

  • @darikdatta
    @darikdatta Рік тому

    You could buy a V7 and an SM58 and have two great mics and $500 left over.
    It's a nice mic, but....

  • @wanderpete8922
    @wanderpete8922 Рік тому

    I live for the hello noyman

  • @judmuch
    @judmuch Рік тому

    Monsieurs!😁

  • @zachpitt9249
    @zachpitt9249 Рік тому

    Hey can you make a slate digital ml 1 microphone review i've waiting it for a. long time please....

  • @thebreakfastmenu
    @thebreakfastmenu Рік тому

    Unrelated but you've lost weight, Bandrew. You look healthy. What's your secret?

  • @coffeehigh420
    @coffeehigh420 Рік тому +1

    wtf man, why do you get all these mics for free ??????

  • @FharishAhmedPortfolio
    @FharishAhmedPortfolio Рік тому

    Can I have the stickers you don't destroy?
    Please? 😁

  • @IgnatShining
    @IgnatShining Рік тому

    Anyone else thinks the S's are a tad too harsh on this mic, or is it just my setup/hearing?

  • @mattb4482
    @mattb4482 Рік тому

    If I was Lewitt, I'd have hidden another sticker inside the microphone...

  • @rainy2299219
    @rainy2299219 Рік тому +2

    how about dpa?😂

  • @High-Tech-Geek
    @High-Tech-Geek Рік тому

    What's wrong with free stickers?

  • @Tony_Switzer
    @Tony_Switzer Рік тому

    Hey
    Please, can you compare w950 to akg c636?

  • @valintime2313
    @valintime2313 Рік тому

    Do you really hate stickers that hard?

  • @thracorr9687
    @thracorr9687 Рік тому +2

    800 bucks? WTF.

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  Рік тому

      It’s a feature packed mic that solves problems for a professional market, and it’s priced as such.

    • @bbfoto7248
      @bbfoto7248 Рік тому

      ​@@Podcastage
      ...IF it had lower self-noise, AND had been made in Austria....then maybe. (and I'm a Lewitt owner/user)

  • @clicks59
    @clicks59 Рік тому

    You should get a years worth of hummers for that price..

  • @JosafatRosales
    @JosafatRosales 10 місяців тому

    How would this compare to the ksm11 in terms of vocal quality?

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  9 місяців тому

      I haven't used a KSM11 so I'm not sure how it compares to that. I'm sorry.

    • @JosafatRosales
      @JosafatRosales 9 місяців тому

      @@Podcastage ok thank you

  • @chuckschillingvideos
    @chuckschillingvideos Рік тому

    I don't hear anything in this mike that makes it significantly superior to the SM58, certainly nothing that would justify the absurd price.

    • @Podcastage
      @Podcastage  Рік тому

      You're paying for the technology as well, but if you don't hear or perceive a benefit to justify the price then you have just saved yourself $600 because you can just go with the SM58. That's awesome. Hope you have a great day and make some great recording.s

    • @chuckschillingvideos
      @chuckschillingvideos Рік тому

      @@Podcastage These were presented as stage mikes, no? I know an awful lot of musicians, and not a one of them pays any attention to the mikes. They're gonna use what the venue provides because that's what the sound man/woman is accustomed to and will in all likelihood be an SM58. I can count on one finger the bands that I know that use their own mikes.

  • @Mildfre
    @Mildfre Рік тому

    tremendo microfono pero vale 800 dolares lo cual esta fuera de los rangos permitidos para todo publico

  • @ehsanr21
    @ehsanr21 Рік тому

    Hello Neumann 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @thomaschan8844
    @thomaschan8844 Рік тому

    "Monsieur"

  • @seacave853
    @seacave853 Рік тому

    lewitt is a lil too crispy

  • @vampula12
    @vampula12 Рік тому

    Yeah, not my cup of tea soundwise
    Im good with my sm58 and sm48, both sound better to my ears than this one:P