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What;s up with all the Lector 7TL upgrades?

Has anyone noticed that the infamously back-ordered Lector 7TL has gone thru many changes in the last few months.
In September I heard that the MK II would be available.
In October the unit had become the MK III.I just got my new Music Direct catalog in the mail and noticed that now there is a MK V available in November.
Does any one know what happen to the MK IV?and why Lector is changing model #'s so fast?
Just curious?
darealjaydee
riffer
362 posts
 
Well the number four is considered bad luck amongst superstitious Chinese and Japanese. It is quite common for manufacturers to skip that number now.

No idea on the rest of the post.
audiobuzz
28 posts
 
The # 4 must be bad luck for the Italians too!
I believe the Lector is made in Italy or maybe Lector is out of Italy and the product is made in the Far East
hiernote
41 posts
 
I know how many times can you make revisions in such a short period of time without audiophiles questioning one's design capability.
Was it that bad to begin with?
Then they made it a little better,then we made it even a little better,now we think we have it right?
I have to believe that with a product that has a reputation for being back-ordered and problamatic,that the manufacturer should have taken a little more time before putting out 3 different revisions in a 2 month period.
Us AudioGon/Audiophiles deserve a little more consideration
and respect for the time we wait and the money we spend.
I have to believe this has to hurt the retailers out there too!
2 channel/redbook players are tough enough to sell these
days without these kind of issues.
Maybe someone can tell me is that why Lector can only be purchased via Music Direct?

Any thoughts people?
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