Got to use the single capsule version with a rental company I work for, and was very happy with the overall sound, so when the time came to add to the mic collection, I thought it'd be interesting to try the double capsule version.
In all, it's a nice looking, feature rich mic. All the adjustments you can make on the mic itself seriously impact the behavior and output, the results of which are more of taste thing then anything mechanical. So an easy 5 stars for Lewitt in the features department.
Some downsides, though: It's heavy. You need to take some time in making sure that the stand you're using is capable of keep the mic in the correct position, especially on a "bouncy" stage populated with very active musicians.
Even though the capsules are perfectly aligned to each other on the mic's body, there is a very, very slight delay offset between the two mics. It's minuscule, but audible when both capsules are in solo on reference monitors.
The soft case that comes with the mic is, oddly enough, nowhere near big enough for the relatively big mic and the somewhat bulky (and noticeably stiff) proprietary cable.
Sound-wise, it takes some time to get used to the sound of the mic in the mix. It's behavior is not exactly as the one capsule version. This is to be expected, and, for now, the main reason for giving it 3 stars in the sound department. This may change over the course of the next few gigs. Hopefully.
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