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"Domine Salvum Fac Pontificem Nostrum Leonem" - The Last Castrato "Life in the Fast Lane" - The Eagles.   DeKay  
Help me identify speakers - AR90s? Value and replacement cost?
You can research sold prices @...  https://www.hifishark.com/   DeKay  
Quad 22L2, tweeters are dead.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/145446014212     DeKay  
What is preferred/best contact cleaner these days?
I replaced Kontak with MG Chemicals 409B-340G Electrosolve Zero Residue Contact Cleaner (previously used Cramolin/Caig-Deoxit stuff). It's doubled in price over that past 10+ years, but it is still a bargain for what you get (easily as good as Ko... 
How many monthly kilowatt hours, including hi-fi, do you use?
Approx. 250 kWh/month (2 bed/bath apartment billed on Southern California Edison). A/C in the living room will bump it up in a few months (run it 4-5 hours on hot days). I'm down to a few dozen incandescent bulbs and will try more efficient type... 
Rogue Dragon Tube Recommendations
The Amperex Holland Orange World/Globe logo @ Brent Jessee for approx. $120/pair are what I would suggest (even if your budget were much more). I've been using them as well as Mullard Blackburn production from the same late 60's period for 20+ ye... 
Favorite moment with music in your car.
I got my driver license @ the beginning of 1971. Aside from 8 track tapes of "A space in Time", Almond Brother's @ the Fillmore, Johnny Winter,  Santana, Procal Harem et cetera I have fond memories of listening to Beaker Street late @ night while... 
It's the Cicadas!
Experienced them twice in Iowa (moved West when I was 22). Shiny, loud, somewhat creepy and painful when one flies into the side of your head.   DeKay  
Mike Elliott service schematics
Here's link for some (I did not try a download) and then there's always DIYAUDIO. https://audiocircuit.dk/counterpoint/   DeKay  
Sound Anchor Stands
Stuart: Here’s a pick from A-Mart of custom SA stands with your speakers (if you still have the 17.5’s). Interesting Library Lion/Dog look to the combo (wide leg stance and a huge top plate). This said I’ve used HR’s (still have them in storage... 
***Need Multi Voltage Integrated USB DAC/Headphone/Amplifier Recommendations***
I forgot about the Wire4sound Mint with a switch on the back to change mains power (very compact and 9 pounds). https://wyred4sound.com/products/mint     DeKay  
***Need Multi Voltage Integrated USB DAC/Headphone/Amplifier Recommendations***
The Sprout100 automatically adjusts to mains voltage per PS Audio. Small size and weighs 5 pounds. https://www.psaudio.com/products/sprout100-integrated-amplifier   DeKay    
Aric Audio Super 2A3 owners - favorite tubes?
Alex: The EML 300B discussed specs 2.5 filament voltage. Not certain why it's named 300B/2.5 unless it's because of the larger (glass envelope) size. There was also a 300B/2.5 made in China, but I forget the manufacturer (same larger glass enve... 
Aric Audio Super 2A3 owners - favorite tubes?
The EML 300B/2.5's sell for <$900/pair. Not familiar with them, just an FYI on the listed selling price.   DeKay  
Guess who has new speakers in their lab?
I could not get your link to work. Is this the right one?     DeKay