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The new LSA Signature 50 Monitor "Disruptive Product"
Never head them but they look like slavish knockoffs of Sonus Faber in terms of build/appearance.  
Speakers known for great midrange.
Harbeth, really any BBC lineage speaker, Audio Note to name a few.  
conrad johnson CAV45, CA200,...
Making a truly good sound preamp is expensive, so it's good way to keep costs down in a setup where c-j can optimize the interface.  
RiP Peter Breuninger AVShowrooms
RIP Peter.  
Top 10 vintage cassette decks
@spenav When I was first getting into audio the store local to me had one of those for sale, even back then it was out of my price range but I used to stop in just to ogle it.  
Top 10 vintage cassette decks
 
Qobuz Playlists Exchange
I got it figured out thanks Warren 1 and 2 are queued up for later.  
Are some streaming players more reliable than others?
I've been using the same Auralic Aries Mini for some 5 years now I almost never get dropouts and it's been super stable.  
Octave Audio V70SE tube recommendations
I am personally not a fan of the 6550 tube at least not new productions, you may want to try EL34's if you want a warmer sound.  
Qobuz Playlists Exchange
Warren thanks! I can find your playlists from your links on the Qobuz app but looking on Qobuz on my Auralic Lightning DS app I cannot seem to find them. The name jazz brings up a million things any chance you could rename them something more dist... 
Audiophile Tool Bingo
@vinylzone What do you use the air gun for exactly?  
Tube interference from router
Yes absolutely I was getting noise in my system a few years ago realized it was my modem/router. I moved it one shelf higher on my rack problem solved.  
Politics and Music
I generally prefer not to mix politics with music, and I will say it seems insane to punish Russian artists, particularly dead ones 🙄, for the acts of their dictatorial government.  
Audiophile Tool Bingo
Eric I would add: Mini Screwdriver Hex wrenches DeOxit And from your list I have: Voltmeter Measuring tape Laser Measuring tape Analog level Making my score 7.  
Do you consider cables to be a "component" of your system?
@soix That was an excellent analogy I concur.