Lewitt Pure Tube Mic Review | Booth Junkie

Very helpful, thank you!!

What the hell is this nightmare object? It's like a gaming PC company tried to make the biggest box possible. At least it doesn't have RGB leds behind the tube. It is horrid though.

Sounds like U87 pre-emphasis crispy. Like I can tell... I'm listening on my mobile phone.

I did not expect to like the Pure Tube THAT much.
It made the 540 sound shrill.

In your opinion is the pure tubes price justified over the 640? Meaning in your opinion would you say the pure tube on vocals is that much better than the 640 or are they comparable? Which one would you rather have overall for vocal recording especially in music production?

The Lewitt 1040 on the Warm setting does indeed sound very close to the Pure Tube

Tube can't be changed by the user not good. Great sounding mic

That thing is huge. It’s the ugliest mic I’ve ever seen!

Basically get an “LCT 1040” both mics are in that one.

Great job!

I have them both and love them.

I love how you justified/mimized not having to pay for expensive equipment.

Important question: Did you let the Warm Audio warm up ? It sound very spiky, like it hasn`t had time to warm up.

Hey Mike, do you still like the E100s in 2023 or do you think this one or some others have started beating it out?

Thanks Mike, I've watched this a few times. If you could pick 5 of each mic types being condersers, dynamics, ribbons or tubes without passing judgment; what would you choose? Price is irrelevant.

Wow the only thing different was airy mid range boost on the Neumann Vs this Tube mic. insane.

would always like to hear a Sm7B comparison just for reference

Love your videos. Always entertaining. I don't need another mic.

Now that’s a review

Another great review. I already use an MKH 416 for a lot of my stuff and I am wanting to add a large Diaphragm to the collection. I was looking at the TLM 103... but now I am not sure which way to go:)

Could you please make a comparison of the Haun MBHO 603 and the U87? Thank you. :)

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Do you have any favorite analog equipment that you use(or used to use) for voiceover, like compressors, eq, etc?

where did you find the graphs and specs for the mic?

OOOOffff what a mic... i want one... maybe by the end of the year

Great demo!!

I was considering the Lewitt pure tube vs the Lauten Atlantis vs a tlm103 vs tf51 from telefunken.

I ended up going with the Atlantis and so far I’m extremely happy with it! The primary reason I chose the Atlantis was due to its flexibility in “voicings” and polar patterns. However, I will likely still invest in a pure tube in a few months times, because they sound so great and I don’t have a tube mic in my collection. Thanks again for this vid!

Amazing and comprehensive video! Thank you my man!

Love my Pure Tube. The best vocal mic I have for Male vocals. (haven't tried on female vocal yet)

Booth is, a little, what's the word.... Kooky? I love his voice. I was a recording engineer in Hollywood for many years and recording commercial V.O. was a part of it. Having a guy like Booth Junkie come in to read the copy was always a treat and a relief that I wouldn't be there all day with it! Great real world review. I am drawn to the Pure Tube. I own the Warm Audio WA-47 tube mic and would have enjoyed hearing you compare that one, but you can't have everyone's choice ready I understand. Thanks again, Tod in Vegas :)

I'm a big Soyuz fan and own all their mics in FET versions. I was really interested in the Pure Tube but listening to this video, I really found it extremely close to the 17 FET, so I'm really pleased I can stick with my Soyuz mics.The 17 FET is a lot more expensive now than when I purchased it a while ago so with the current price difference, I'd probably get the Lewitt but many thanks, this was a cool video.

I am buying this one. It;s perfecr

Always a pleasure to watch such a thorough review and comparison. Thank you, Mike!

Great video!

Wow. It really is extremely flat. If you need flat, that’s … flat. Neat!

Mike, it seems to me that the most meaningful test you can perform when you have two mics in front of you is to read a short, strategically-selected passage and then A/B the mics on that performance, playing back one short section at a time in sequence. This would really help us pick out the differences.

Your usual method of cutting between mic A and B as you speak is fine, but unless the differences between two mics are drastic it is easier to miss out on some of the nuances.

I love how Mike gave us a three-minute preamble on the value of A/B tests as if this is his first mic review.

I felt like the 1040 saturation mode most sounded like the pure tube, but with a slight more saturation. Seems like the pure tube was going for their version/attempt of classic tube.

Great video, Mike! Always nice hearing your perspective on the next best thing for talent. Lewitt's batting average is really impressive. Great mic after great mic, no gimmicks. Love to see it -Randy

I thought that thumbnail said Pube Tube

Nice comparison. Looks like a nice mic. Thanks, Mike.

You made me buy this mic ! thank you

Excellent comparison! Thx for showing all the individual differences of all of these fantastic microphones.

Really cool review and super helpful comparison! Love your videos!!!!

Absolutely loved the video Mike! The 540 comparison and the WA8000 comparison were so interesting! Great work. Really helps get a better understanding of where the mic sits in the market. Thanks for sharing!

I love your educational angle in these videos. I always learn at least a lil' somethin' about audio watching each of them.

a little spoken about mic from Lewitt is the Lewitt 840. it also is a tube only mic how would you say it differs from the pure. the 840 does have option to set the cardioid pattern, however they look and sound very similar. love your comparisons, thank you for honest info.

You just cost me 1000 bucks.

I was looking for a new VO mic and the 440 really ignites sparks with my voice like no other ever has. This thing sounds awesome!

How did you get your booth so quiet and no echo?

540 is much brighter than the pure tube. I love the pure tube sound. Gotta save some nickels.

Great comparisons! But I have to say, the Pure Tube was, without question, my favorite. Can't quite put my finger on it but it felt more present and I really loved the absence of sibilance.