Repair or Replace ???

Hard to believe $1000 "peek"fee! My Lexicon RT-20 started to not read discs. It was because motor was going.I was told this is the common reason discs are not read. I suggest you ask Esoteric how much for a new motor for your unit. How did the sound of the Oppo (standard) compare to the Esoteric?

Jfpmft. There is no manufacturer who will support their warranty once they see the unit has been opened by anyone other than their authorised service centre--not even the good folks (from all posters) at Oppo.
As well, from my above post, I went ahead and fixed my Lexicon as opposed to buying an Oppo 105 Darbee. The reason is the satisfaction I have with CD sound from the Lexicon. Cost me $300 installed for replacement motor.

I purchased the Oppo 105 and had it modified by Modwright. As a result, I get the best sound I ever had from my CD/SACD collection. Best investment I ever made. I know that the Oppo 105 is an overkill since it will read BluRays. I have no need for BluRays in my audio system but the quality is there to start with.
I should say that I also have no need for the 105 Darbee Edition so I did not have to spend the extra $100 or so.

So your modified 105 was better than your Esoteric for CD/SACD-interesting with the huge cost difference. However the Esoteric is old. Is the Oppo "much" better?? As for the $100 for the Darbee; I wouldn't have thought to pass on it for the price difference. We all see things uniquely don't we? Cheers..