Lewitt LCT 40 M2 Stereo Bar, Mounts Two Matched Mics on One Stand

Lewitt LCT 40 M2: Two Matched Mics on One Stand for Effortless Stereo

The Lewitt LCT 40 M2 is an adjustable stereo bar for mounting two microphones on a single stand, optimized for matched Lewitt pairs like the LCT 040 MATCH and LCT 140 AIR. Two sliding fixtures ride along the bar so you can dial in the exact spacing and angle a stereo technique calls for, then lock everything down on one base. When you want a wide, phase-coherent stereo image without wrestling two separate stands into place, this bar turns a fiddly setup into a thirty-second job.

What the Stereo Bar Does and Which Mics It Holds

The LCT 40 M2 is a rigid metal bar with two independently adjustable microphone fixtures that slide left and right and pivot to set the angle between the capsules. It threads onto any standard stand, fitting both 3/8" and 5/8" stand threads, and holds a matched pair of small-diaphragm Lewitt microphones - it is the natural companion to the LCT 040 MATCH and LCT 140 AIR, which are sold in factory-matched pairs precisely so their two channels sound identical. Mounting both mics on one bar keeps their relative position fixed and repeatable, which is exactly what stereo recording depends on.

Setting Spacing and Angle for XY, ORTF, and Spaced Pairs

Every coincident and near-coincident stereo technique is defined by two numbers: the distance between the capsules and the angle between them. Bring the two mics together with their capsules stacked and angled 90 degrees apart and you have a classic XY pair; slide them about 6.7 inches (17 cm) apart and splay them 110 degrees for ORTF; run them parallel and farther apart for a spaced pair. Because the LCT 40 M2 lets you set both variables precisely and then lock them, you can recall a proven configuration take after take, or audition techniques in minutes to find the width and center image a source needs.

Who the LCT 40 M2 Is For

This bar is for anyone recording in stereo with a matched Lewitt pair: acoustic guitar and piano, drum overheads, choirs and ensembles, room ambience, and location work where a single stand is all you can carry. If you own the LCT 040 MATCH or LCT 140 AIR - or any two compatible Lewitt small-diaphragm mics - the LCT 40 M2 is the fastest, most repeatable way to put them into proper stereo.