Lector began in 1982, and its products are all hand-made in Italy. The sound orientation is music-oriented, not just the pursuit of technical specifications. Lector has been studying hybrid technology since the first day. Lector's unparalleled music performance has been recognized by audio magazines around the world, such as Hi-Fi News, High Fidelity and TAS awarded the Golden Ear Award. Lector products are all original designs, developed by experienced engineers, and circuit boards are made with selected top-level components. Even some mechanical components are designed by Lector and produced locally. All Lector products are assembled and tested at the factory in Pavia in northwestern Italy.