Lewitt MTP 840 DM

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Lewitt MTP 840 DM

Lewitt

MTP 840 DM

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Product Info

Article Number: 488758
Brand: Lewitt
Model: MTP 840 DM
Price: $236.50

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The Lewitt MTP 840 DM is a surprisingly capable dynamic mic, especially for live vocals and podcasting. It’s got a tight, focused sound with a really well-implemented low-cut, making it a great grab-and-go option for performers who need to cut through a loud stage or need to control proximity effect. It’s a really solid choice for singer-songwriters and vocalists on a budget.

Product Description

  • Lewitt MTP 840 DM
  • Dynamic Vocal Microphone
  • Switchable low-cut
  • Polar pattern: Supercardioid
  • Frequency range: 40 - 18000 Hz
  • Sensitivity: 3.5 mV / Pa
  • -49 dBV / Pa
  • Signal-to-noise ratio: 75 dB (A)
  • Equivalent noise level: 19 dB (A)
  • Dynamic range - passive mode: 135 dB
  • Dynamic range - Active Mode: 121 dB
  • 0 dB gain
  • 115 dB / 6 dB gain
  • 109 dB / 12 dB gain
  • Gain settings: 0 dB
  • 6 dB
  • 12 dB
  • Linear attenuation: 150 Hz (12 dB / octave)
  • 250 Hz (12 dB / octave)
  • Internal resistance: 600 ohms
  • Nominal load impedance: 1000 ohms
  • Supply voltage: 48 V ± 4 V
  • Current consumption: 5.5 mA
  • Gold-plated 3-pin XLR connector
  • Weight: 0.34 kg
  • Includes microphone clip
  • windscreen and transport bag
PROS
  • • Excellent off-axis rejection minimizes stage bleed effectively.
  • • The built-in switchable low-cut is genuinely useful for taming proximity effect.
  • • Robust zinc die-cast construction feels solid and durable for live use.
  • • Surprisingly smooth mid-range presence for a dynamic, cuts through mixes.
CONS
  • • Supercardioid pattern demands precise mic technique for optimal results.
  • • Limited versatility compared to multi-pattern condensers for studio tracking.
  • • The 0dB gain setting can be a little low for some preamps, requiring gain boosting.

Product Video

Key Features

Polar Pattern Supercardioid
Frequency Range 40 - 18000 Hz
Sensitivity 3.5 mV / Pa
Impedance 1000 ohms
Connector Gold-plated 3-pin XLR
Weight 0.34 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

The SM58 is a legend, but the Lewitt offers a slightly more refined sound and a more effective low-cut, with a tighter polar pattern. Both are workhorses, but the Lewitt offers a little more modern clarity.
While it can be used on instruments, its supercardioid pattern and frequency response are optimized for vocals; it's not a general-purpose instrument mic.
The gain settings primarily adjust the output level; the sound character remains consistent across the 0dB, 6dB, and 12dB settings. Higher gain settings will simply require more preamp headroom.

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