Lewitt LCT 440 PURE Condenser Microphone
Lewitt | microphone | $299
Broadcast-style microphone designed for vocal capture, podcasting, and treated streaming setups.
Key Specifications
- Connection Type: xlr
- Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
- Phantom Power: Yes
What These Specs Mean
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
Wider frequency response captures more of the audible spectrum, from deep bass to airy highs.
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Polar pattern determines where the mic picks up sound from. Cardioid rejects background noise; omnidirectional captures the full room.
Phantom Power: Yes
Condenser mics require phantom power; dynamic mics do not.
What You Need To Run This
This XLR microphone needs an audio interface or mixer with XLR input.
Audio interface or mixer with an XLR input — the 6 cheapest of 54 in our catalog
XLR cable — 4 options in our catalog, cheapest first
Realistic Total Cost
The cheapest working combination in our catalog, using the least expensive item that satisfies each requirement above. Swap any line for a pricier option and the total moves with it.
Price Position In This Category
At $299, Lewitt LCT 440 PURE Condenser Microphone is the 29th cheapest of the 35 microphones we list, which puts it in the upper third of the category by price. In the rest of the category the cheapest is Amazon Basics USB Condenser Microphone at $40.84 and the most expensive is Shure SM7B at $439; the median microphone price is $169. That is $140 below the most expensive option and $258.16 above the cheapest in this category.