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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 ?
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rhljazz
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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
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So...as I said, nothing lasts forever. I would start looking for my next CD player. Just my two cents.
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zavato
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Your Karik owes you nothing. It gave you 19 years. How many of us have cars, washing machines, or refrigerators that old?

I empathize, but the good news is it can be fun to buy new or gently used newer gear.
rhljazz
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My 1989 and 1992 model year Sony players are still working perfectly. The Karik not so much.

In the automotive world, my 1970 BMW which I've owned for 44 years is still running although it has been modified and updated to suite my demands.

BTW a 2015 BMW will not be running in 44 years no matter what care is lavished on it, not that they receive much anyway.

Most products today are designed to be disposable. I tend to like those which are not.
czarivey
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Not too many techies left to actually troubleshoot and finding gears that get stuck and belts that lost tension.
Getting matching replacements may also be challenging as it might require browsing in huge commercial catalogs such as McMaster or Granger...
Yep BMW models are truly disposable after 2004. My favorite are 5- series of early...mid 90's. 7- series are sweet as well of the same years vintage. They're built to last.
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