LEWITT AUDIO
In terms of its history, Lewitt Audio might not be quite up there with the likes of Neumann (90-plus years) or AKG (70-plus years), but this Viennese company is punching well above its weight in terms of innovation. In just a decade, it has produced world-class microphones for both studio and live use including the multi-award-winning LCT range – an outstanding set of studio condenser mics, most of which we’ve reviewed – the MTP live range, the DTP drum microphones and the DGT digital range.
What separates Lewitt from a huge number of other companies producing microphones is the company's philosophy to avoid treading old ground to simply recreate classic designs and instead, be innovative and forward thinking, not to mention keeping a close ear on the needs of its growing user base.
There’s the design, too; whether it’s the distinctive white of the LCT 240 PRO or the recognisable grilles on most of the large-diaphragm mics, Lewitt Audio’s microphones certainly stand out from the vast crowd.
Roman Perschon is the company’s founder and CEO and he started Lewitt Audio partly out of frustration with the big-company politics of the old guard of microphone manufacturers and partly out of a love for design.
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