How good is the Lector CD player?

The current issue of HiFi+ did a review and basically said you must listen to it. It is either lover or hate. I have to agree with the review as I heard it and was not all that captivated. Unless your Levinson demands replacement, I would take my time.

I've now owned the Lector and it is by far the most MUSICAL player I've yet heard. I had a Chord DAC64/Blu combo, it was just OK, very detailed but not musical and at over 12k just overpriced. The Lector has now let me forget about my next upgrade and I just enjoy listening to my CD collection. I heard the Lector angainst a Reimyo CDP and yes the Reimyo was a bit smoother but not by much and at almost 16K it should have blown away the Lector.....it didn't.

any other direct experience of listening Lector cd7 against more expensive units?

Did anyone compare it side by side to MarkLevinson 390s or Naim cdx2 or Aero Capitalo MkII?

Hey Y'all,

I had an opportunity to hear the Lector, which I owned, and the Audio Aero Capitole MkII and I felt the Audio Aero was better, but not by much. Considering the price difference between these two players I would have to choose the Lector. The Audio Aero was not $4000.00 better then my Lector. I think the Lector is a steal for the performance it brings to the table and I sometimes regret having sold mine. If you can, bring it home and listen to it, I don't think you will want to give it back........John