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Linn Karik's CD drawer cannot be closed

I bought my beloved Linn Karik 19 years ago. It was a high end product back then and it still is...as a transport.
Lately it has an intermittent issue with the drawer that cannot be closed.
I opened the CD case and put a tiny amount of lube on the (too dry) thread that controls the vertical movement of the photocell and indeed the door would open and close and the vertical movement which used to be noisy is now quieter.
A day later...the problem is back : The tray would not close.
Anybody had such an experience ?
triskadecaphobic
triskadecaphobic OP
81 posts
 
A Karik lasts forever. It sounds (as a mere transport) better than a few modern ones I tried that cost well above above a 1000$.
I'm connecting it to the Cary Xciter DAC and they live happily for a few years now.
Currently I'm not in the financial situation to make upgrades.
rhljazz
1,253 posts
 
Mine died with the opposite problem. The drawer would not open. In addition it admitted a nasty smell that something might go up in smoke. Linn has no factory support or parts. No more Linn product for me. I still have an operable Numerik.
triskadecaphobic OP
81 posts
 
"Linn has no factory support or parts"
Is it due to financial problems ?
rhljazz
1,253 posts
 
Linn has abandoned the disc player market completely. Their philosophy is to give you a token credit for your old unit towards one of the new network players.

I don't believe Linn has any financial difficulties.
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tonykay
1,301 posts
 
So...as I said, nothing lasts forever. I would start looking for my next CD player. Just my two cents.
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