The Minimax is one of my favorites in price performance, but the Lector just doesn't sound digital. It's much more coherent with more analog type air surrounding the instruments. Once you get familiar with the sound, it's difficult to go back to even very expensive and well regarded players. The .5 is a real sleeper.
It's also very unexpectantly un-tubey sounding for a tubed player. That's also the case with their Zoe linestage.
I'm a dealer so take what I say with a grain of salt. But I also sell other players at other price points. The Lector is unique.
It's also very unexpectantly un-tubey sounding for a tubed player. That's also the case with their Zoe linestage.
I'm a dealer so take what I say with a grain of salt. But I also sell other players at other price points. The Lector is unique.