jond

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Only using Spotify connect, am I loco??!!
+1 Uber Qobuz sounds best, Tidal also sounds better. To me lossy streaming is no way to listen to music especially if it's your primary music source. 
Tidal HiFi really lossless?
Tidal is lossless but I've never gotten up to 1411 kbps streaming Redbook. It typically sits in the 7-1000 kbps range even on Wifi in my home. Sounds great though. 
Replacement for Kimber 8TC cables
Having had 8TCs in my own system in the past i would recommend Auditorium23 a nice upgrade soundwise and a very good value. Around $1k new and they tend to pop up used in the $7-800 range. 
... speaker stands other than concrete blocks...
+1 Sound Anchors great stands! 
Who Offers a Highly Musical Preamp using a 6SN7 tube and a remote?
Dehavilland.http://www.dehavillandhifi.com/UV_REMOTE.htm 
Voltage question
Stepdown converters are affordable or perhaps try using a variac. CD players don't consume much power so should be pretty easy to run off a variac. 
A Top DAC
Just wondering since you have a very high end MSB Dac already do they offer any sort of upgrade path or trade-in? Might be a good way to go since you already know you like the sound of their Dacs. 
Gregitek Sirius Speakers
@pstores Looks like someone at Gregitek heard there was chatter about them!https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/gregitek-speakers 
Hunting Unicorns
If there was such a product I suspect the "remote" would end up looking like a tablet because of the amount of info that needs to be displayed. If you want the same functionality as a control app you either need a control app or a device that acts... 
Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, who has them? Worthwhile change from Maggies?
Oooh other benefits! That phrase always makes me feel like a product will also make me look thinner or have more hair. :D 
Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, who has them? Worthwhile change from Maggies?
Uber congrats and looking forward to your impressions! Enjoy the agony of anticipation! 
Badly recorded albums needing upgrading
For MPS they have some great Oscar Peterson recordings:Hello HerbieReunion BluesWalking the Line 
Badly recorded albums needing upgrading
skyscraper,Some of my favorite K2 jazz re-issues are:Miles Davis Quintet:Bag’s GrooveCookin’Walkin’Relaxin’Workin’Steamin’Collectors ItemsBill Evans:At Shelly’s Manne-HoleCalifornia Here I ComeEverybody Dig’s Bill EvansNew Jazz ConceptionsExplorat... 
Qobuz Studio Premier subscription available in USA & UK but not in rest of Europe
Sorry I should have followed that up with "I am always right". ;) 
Qobuz Studio Premier subscription available in USA & UK but not in rest of Europe
Coe buzz as far as I know. And lol yes Uber or new glasses or new eyes!