Κώστας Φ.
Truth hurts. Here's a teddy bear.
- Μηνύματα
- 8.978
- Reaction score
- 895
Eνθουσιασμένος ο συντάκτης του positive-feedback απο το player της Lector.
"$2190 or how good the Lector truly is…
Compared to most of what's available, the Lector line of disc players looks like none other. In particular, with the last change of upgrades (and almost coinciding with Brian Ackerman's takeover of the line in the US) to the DACs and the addition of suave black acrylic side pods, the Lector models 06t and 7t look mighty sexy visually and on paper. For what is truly a bargain price, you get first class craftsmanship with gobs of attention to detail. Flanked by two 12AT7 output tubes, the output stage is in my humble opinion world class; at least I haven't heard anything close to this good anywhere near this price point—and that is with stock tubes mind you. In racing speak, the package is truly greater then the sum of its parts.
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Conclusion or how I almost bought the Lector…
Given that my opening statement suggests that compact disc players to be nigh passé, I do have to confess that even as I am in the midst of Squeezebox, Sooloos, ZeroOne, and other such music servers, this is the last disc player I must own, if for no other reason then to capture a piece of history. Of course, sometimes you also just want to do the "old fashioned" thing of opening a drawer, selecting a disc, pressing play, well, that sort of nostalgic thing anyway. At $2190, the Lector is a steal. At $2190 plus the cost of RCA Black Plates the Lector is almost as good as any disc player I have heard in recent times. It has the looks of say Sophia Lauren in her prime and a natural sound quality to match its sexy attire. Why did I not drop the cash for the Lector? The answer is simple: Lector. Having gushed over the performance of the CDP-06t with Brian, he recommended I leave my final decision until after I had the chance to spend some time with the 6's bigger brother, the 07t. The 07t I am told takes what the 06t offers to new heights (dare I say reference?!), whilst still remaining a bargain. Almost having pulled the trigger, I placed my Glock back in its place, albeit on high alert. Defcon 2 if you wish. Brian is shipping the player within a week or so, at which point I will know fairly quickly of exactly how much money will be spent. The separate power supply, overall upgraded circuitry, and more elaborate design yield an unprecedented raise in performance. Hard to imagine. Alas, one thing is for certain: a Lector it will be.
Most highly recommended, A+++ and a definite Writer's Choice Award recipient!"
