How good is the Lector CD player?

The previoos member is correct.
The sound and performance is system dependent.
I for one have had the opportunity to audition both the Lector and the Bluenote in my system.
I have a friend who owns the Stibbert and was very impressed with the sonics.
I brought my Lector 7TL over and we did some comparison listening.
In his system the Stibbert walked all over the Lector.
I was able to pry the Stibbert out of his hands for a week
and did some comparison listening in my system and found nearly the same results.
Better bottom end,soundstaging,effortless detail and the depth of field wasn't even close.
Going back to the Lector I found it flat and dark regardless of the tubes used.
Yes,it did take me forever to get my Lector and I am not surprised that member darealjaydee waited 2 months to just come up empty handed.
It just always seemed to be one excuse after another before I finally got my 7TL,however,I tolerated the wait and was satisfied once I had the 7tl in my system.
After hearing the Stibbert and having checked on the company's reputaion for availability I hope it will not take me as long to sell my Lector as it took to get it.
I say good thing member darealjaydee got his money back.
Go buy the Stibbert(they actually really make them)

If you're looking to buy a Lector you should think about buying one from Harry Pearson(Absolute Sound)
I believe he has inventory.
He seems to be one of the few that has no problem getting Lector products.( and reviews them well)
He actually commented in one of his reviews how the Lector went up in price after his initial review.
By his comments I sense this left a bad taste in his mouth regarding Lector distribution.
He has since reviewed the Bluenote Stibbert and compares it with the finest players presently out there at any price.
On this I must agree.
He must have a thing for Italians(cd players that is)
Regardless of how good the Lector is, in a reviewers eyes or with the general public,it makes me very apprehensive
about owning a Lector.Any buyers out there????

Still curious about the short or non life span of the 7TL MK II?
Maybe Essential Audio can offer some insight on the MK II and if they ever received one?
Considering they came out in August/Sept and seem to have been discontinued in Oct.
For a stocking distributor, two months seems to be at least for me, an unreasonable time to wait for a .06.
This may be why Venus Audio had to offer such a hard to refuse price on one.

Yea Right!!!!!!
That's a new one