Repair or Replace ???

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..