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Streamer choices
agree with Easy 
Why No McIntosh Recommendations?
I tried to be a fan but found I couldn't connect to the music, ditto for Wilson. 
Qobuz Users Update?
I'm also having a Lumin app and Qobuz issue. I can't get my favorite albums to appear by artist alphabetically; only as newest entered. This is not a problem on Tidal with the Lumin app. I hope it's a bug fix they can solve. 
eqipment on 24/7?
my Lumin T2 is left on 24/7, in standby state when not listening.  
Fuse replacement in the Exposure 2010S integrated amplifier
30 day free trial, go for it. 
How Good Is Audio Quality When Using An Amp's Bluetooth Connection
Let your ears be the judge. I don't even use bluetooth in my car but hardwire the phone into the car's system. 
Qobuz Users Update?
I naively thought MQA and the Qobuz offered hi res would sound the same but they didn't guess my ears aren't that messed up. Using my Lumin T2, I could hear differences between the two formats. I know MQA is lossy and I agree with Lalitk and DDude... 
Qobuz Users Update?
Well, after one week of using Qobuz, I am cancelling Tidal. IMO, the Qobuz GUI is much easier to use and I also enjoy the "booklets." Much of what I listen to regularly is on Qobuz and a lot is higher resolution, which I can actually hear. I also ... 
Let's roll: what pre-amp tubes should I consider next?
new production Gold Lions are pretty impressive. I'm using the 12AU7's in my rig. top to bottom clarity, extension and speed. 
Speaker Break In...? Or listener “Break In”?
when I got my von Schweikerts, speaker break-in was real for me. When I first played them "out of the boxes" I was disappointed but expected them to need to be played a while. Took about 400 hours to really come into their own. lots of congestion ... 
Favorite music list in order
Jazz, Rock, Classical, Blues, Folk, Electronica 
Incredible album by Mari Samuelsen
I'm enjoying it also. 
The Absolute Sound "review" of USB cable reads suspiciously like a press releaste
I gave up on TAS years ago. 
Qobuzz - Spotify
I'll save the others from this response. What is your budget? 
List your System Ingredients: Listed most to least expensive, by list price or price paid
Von Schweikert loudspeakers, Lumin Streamer Dac, PrimaLuna integrated. I like a simple system with limited number of boxes. I used to have a rack full of gear for many years.