Today I review the new Pure Tube from Lewitt. This thing offers a tamer top end compared to Lewitt's solid state mics and more detail and articulation than a lot of other tube mics. The studio set also comes with one of the best shockmounts I've ever used, and it has a self noise of only 7dBA which is crazy for a tube mic.
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Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Links)
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RECORDING SETTINGS:
Interface: Focsurite Scarlett 18i20 2nd Gen
Conversion: 24-bit / 48kHz
Gain: ~12:30
Boosted in Post: +5dB
SPECS:
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Freq Response : 20Hz - 20khz
Sensitivity: -31dB
Self Noise: 7dBA
Tube: 12AU7/ECC82
00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:30 - What’s in the Box
01:06 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:37 - Specifications
01:51 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:09 - Plosive Test
02:24 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
02:44 - Background Noise Test
03:00 - Untreated Room Test
03:19 - Shock Rejection Test
03:38 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
03:55 - Analog Preamp Test
04:31 - Intro to Comparison
04:58 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison
05:17 - Lewitt LCT240 Comparison
05:37 - Lewitt LCT440 Comparison
06:06 - Neumann TLM103 Comparison
06:28 - Lewitt LCT840 Comparison
06:56 - Austrian Audio OC818 Comparison
07:34 - Soyuz SU-023 Bomblet Comparison
07:46 - Sony C100 Comparison
08:22 - Lewitt LCT940 Comparison
08:39 - Telefunken TF-51 Comparison
09:07 - Lewitt LCT1040 Comparison
10:05 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
10:35 - Neumann U67 Reissue Comparison
11:09 - Music Test
12:19 - Pros & Cons
14:49 - Overall Thoughts
16:18 - Recommendation
17:13 - Outro