Lector CDP7 vs Primare CD31

Thank you for the replies.

Audiozen, I have considered the Primaluna, but that seems to come up for sale used even less than the Primare or Lector, which isn't very often.

Thank you for your responses. Does anyone know definitively how many DACs the Lector has? As Mitch mentioned, their translations are not always clear. The Primare has 4 1704's, the Lector states "Dual Mono," that could be read as 4 or 2.

Will the number of DACs make a difference anyway?

I will take a close look at the pics, I have a friend that manufactures custom audio stuff, If possible I can have him make me either the door or the rails out of a different material.

The Primare will match my Primare Pre and phono pre, but I'd overlook that if the Lector sounds better (I know, better to who?). My CD21 seems fatiguing to me, and it is supposed to be on the warm side compared to most, the CD31 more so. I've considered adding a buffer as a shortcut, but would only do it if I stuck with the CD21. I prefer fewer connections and 'steps' in the signal path, as it is cleaner theoreticaly.

Thanks again,

Tony