The Rode sounded the most natural to me with the Lewitt being 2nd. Rode also has the lowest noise floor of almost any mic made. Very nice comparisons with the guitar, well done sir.
Just bought myself the 440 pure yesterday. It’s arriving with my new SSL 2 interface In a couple of days really impressed with what I’ve researched on Lewitt.
The thing most fail to notice about the 240 is that it is just a side address small condenser mic. That also explains the frequency curve and self noise. It uses the same small condenser as the Lewitt pencil mics.
Hi Patrick, I liked the sound of the Behringer on the acoustic 😳. Ivor Johnston at Soundhire Scotland turned me on to this brand a few years ago. Lewitt that is. They sounded great on everything apart from my... Em... Voice... Aye well.
I'm very interested, A convincing demo. I've lost some of my enthusiasm for the Ashton Element I got (an interesting mic that just does not seem to like MY voice--- go figure) and this sounds very promising.
Honestly, between the 4, I think the Behringer and the Lewitt sounded the best. I’m watching this wearing my beyerdynamics dt-770 pro’s and I can hear big differences between all 4.
The Rode NT1 is a nice good quality mic, you make me laugh when you say what comes with the mic and say you get a FREE Shockmount and windshield with it, it’s more expensive and around £200 as the mic is great quality and superior to others, but the price jump is cos your paying for the shockmount and windshield in the price, so isn’t really free. I’m just being silly mate so no offence meant. I used to work for a very large electronics distribution company in UK Importing thousands of sound, lighting, electronics from the Far East in Container loads under our own brands or OEM under other companies own brand name. I would by thousands of microphones from really cheap and nasty coloured plastic mics, buying 10k of each colour everytime, costing landed in UK for around 43p each in our own brand packaging, going up mid range good quality dynamic mics, similar to Shure SM57s & SM58s, costing landed around £6 each own brand packaging c/w 6m XLR Lead and a Mic holder, we’d sell to music shops , wholesalers, retailers across UK, Europe and exporting worldwide. Literally every electronics retailer, wholesaler, sound, lighting shoo, installers etc in the UK all bought from us as we were the cheapest distribution company in the UK with a huge range of stock. We bought in very large bulk quantities wherever possible to really get the lowest prices possible, really screwing the Chinese manufacturers and factories down to the lowest of low prices possible so we could sell on to the wholesalers/retailers at very low prices, on average making around 25-35% margin was consider a decent acceptable profit. certain products like Technics Decks, Shure SM57/58 mics or 13amp UK plug tops we may only make 10-15% as the marketplace is so competitive on these kinds of products, but we’d sell thousands so if selling in bulk was ok to do. While other products suck as connectors I.e XLR plugs/sockets, 6.35mm adapters etc we’re our bread and butter lines, an adaptor like a 3.5mm stereo jack plug to 2 x phono plugs c/w 1.2m cable in our brand packaging cost kandedinto the UK was around 23p at the time, we’d sell for about 29-30p each to shops who would then sell to end users for about£5-10each or what ever they could get away with. TGE markup on so many products would be unbelievable to the end user from the original UK landed cost when buying directly from the Far-eastern factories and suppliers. The quality of so many microphones I would buy across the ranges would be far superior and higher quality than many would expect when compared to the low prices we were paying.
Yeah when you can build a 150 USD product and the components on the inside only coast cents on the dollar. Stores look at price margines if they can make a v higher % margine on the low end items then the mikes like smb7 they can afford to take a smaller cut on the premium items knowing they sit on that a little longer. That is why all your major companies out source electric made in eastern countries. They have the quality, even if cheap.
@@TheGaragebandGuide Really?? I read them when I was a teenager in the sixties (Dr. No, Goldfinger, You Only Live Twice) and I don't recall Flemming describing him that way. Hmm....weird.
@@TheGaragebandGuide Yep. I read that one while in high school, I think. But heck, that was 58 or 59 years ago! I remember seeing the movie a few years later than the book's publication.
The Rode sounded the most natural to me with the Lewitt being 2nd. Rode also has the lowest noise floor of almost any mic made. Very nice comparisons with the guitar, well done sir.
That guitar sounds beautiful 😍
Just bought myself the 440 pure yesterday. It’s arriving with my new SSL 2 interface In a couple of days really impressed with what I’ve researched on Lewitt.
Having a 440 myself, I predict you'll be very happy. I love mine!
That's a good combo. I opted for the Lewitt Connect 6 instead and am very happy with it. Lewitt can make good interfaces too!
Looks really cool and I was impressed with the sound it caught in the shoot-out 👍🏻
The thing most fail to notice about the 240 is that it is just a side address small condenser mic. That also explains the frequency curve and self noise. It uses the same small condenser as the Lewitt pencil mics.
Excellent review, sounds great for that price point!
Lewitt are killing it across the price range. The LCT 440 Pure is my go-to condenser, and I feel no need to upgrade or cross grade at all.
Heard a few people mention the LCT 440, think I might have to check it out!
Hey that sounds pretty good! I'd put it #2 after the Rode mic.
I asked and got one for Christmas! Haven't had time to try it yet but this review makes me happy!
Nice! Enjoy!
Hi Patrick, I liked the sound of the Behringer on the acoustic 😳. Ivor Johnston at Soundhire Scotland turned me on to this brand a few years ago. Lewitt that is. They sounded great on everything apart from my... Em... Voice... Aye well.
I'm not really in the market for a mic, but this was a great review. Nice touch comparing it with a few other options.
I'm very interested, A convincing demo. I've lost some of my enthusiasm for the Ashton Element I got (an interesting mic that just does not seem to like MY voice--- go figure) and this sounds very promising.
Honestly, between the 4, I think the Behringer and the Lewitt sounded the best. I’m watching this wearing my beyerdynamics dt-770 pro’s and I can hear big differences between all 4.
I liked the Behringer the best... I'm listening on the 3rd gen AirPods Pro
Thanks
does the shockmount feel sturdy?
Yes - very. Comparable in quality to the excellent mount that comes with the Røde NT-1.
@@TheGaragebandGuide thanks
peter piper test 😂😂😂😂
overall, i might add to my collection of mics.
Thank you Patrick....
The Rode NT1 is a nice good quality mic, you make me laugh when you say what comes with the mic and say you get a FREE Shockmount and windshield with it, it’s more expensive and around £200 as the mic is great quality and superior to others, but the price jump is cos your paying for the shockmount and windshield in the price, so isn’t really free. I’m just being silly mate so no offence meant.
I used to work for a very large electronics distribution company in UK Importing thousands of sound, lighting, electronics from the Far East in Container loads under our own brands or OEM under other companies own brand name. I would by thousands of microphones from really cheap and nasty coloured plastic mics, buying 10k of each colour everytime, costing landed in UK for around 43p each in our own brand packaging, going up mid range good quality dynamic mics, similar to Shure SM57s & SM58s, costing landed around £6 each own brand packaging c/w 6m XLR Lead and a Mic holder, we’d sell to music shops , wholesalers, retailers across UK, Europe and exporting worldwide. Literally every electronics retailer, wholesaler, sound, lighting shoo, installers etc in the UK all bought from us as we were the cheapest distribution company in the UK with a huge range of stock. We bought in very large bulk quantities wherever possible to really get the lowest prices possible, really screwing the Chinese manufacturers and factories down to the lowest of low prices possible so we could sell on to the wholesalers/retailers at very low prices, on average making around 25-35% margin was consider a decent acceptable profit. certain products like Technics Decks, Shure SM57/58 mics or 13amp UK plug tops we may only make 10-15% as the marketplace is so competitive on these kinds of products, but we’d sell thousands so if selling in bulk was ok to do.
While other products suck as connectors I.e XLR plugs/sockets, 6.35mm adapters etc we’re our bread and butter lines, an adaptor like a 3.5mm stereo jack plug to 2 x phono plugs c/w 1.2m cable in our brand packaging cost kandedinto the UK was around 23p at the time, we’d sell for about 29-30p each to shops who would then sell to end users for about£5-10each or what ever they could get away with. TGE markup on so many products would be unbelievable to the end user from the original UK landed cost when buying directly from the Far-eastern factories and suppliers.
The quality of so many microphones I would buy across the ranges would be far superior and higher quality than many would expect when compared to the low prices we were paying.
Yeah when you can build a 150 USD product and the components on the inside only coast cents on the dollar. Stores look at price margines if they can make a v higher % margine on the low end items then the mikes like smb7 they can afford to take a smaller cut on the premium items knowing they sit on that a little longer. That is why all your major companies out source electric made in eastern countries. They have the quality, even if cheap.
How would you recommend 240 pro vs rode nt1 signature series
Cheers!
Makes you wonder why Sean Connery was selected to play an Englishman, eh? 😅
Englishman? James Bond is half French half Scottish in the books!
@@TheGaragebandGuide Really?? I read them when I was a teenager in the sixties (Dr. No, Goldfinger, You Only Live Twice) and I don't recall Flemming describing him that way. Hmm....weird.
...but then, Ian Flemming had a way of making my eyes glaze over. He spent a full page once just describing how M smoked his pipe!
@@GaryR55 It's in "You Only Live Twice" (one of Fleming's later JB books admittedly).
@@TheGaragebandGuide Yep. I read that one while in high school, I think. But heck, that was 58 or 59 years ago! I remember seeing the movie a few years later than the book's publication.