How good is the Lector CD player?

I had the Lector and then bought a Stibbert and Droplet CDP. The Stibbert is in another class altogether, more open and transparent and just plain more musical. The Droplet is not as detailed as the Lector BUT is a more musical player IMO and it's less$$$$$. My only issue with the Lector (and I've said this 20 times now) is I found it a DARK sounding player.

Audiobuzz... I know 6 other Lector owners all without one hiccup! Maybe in the past there was an issue with a unit or two but recently I've heard of not one problem. :-)
I enjoyed my Lector, again, it is a musical player but DARK sounding.