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Luxman M-900U in bridged mono or McIntosh MC1.25kw with B&W 800 D3
I was using a pair of McIntosh MC2301’s/C2600 and recently switched to a pair of Luxman M900U’s/C900U. I feel I gave up just a bit of that midrange tube magic in exchange for greater detail, better front to back and left to right imaging and more ... 
HELP advise PLEASE - Focal Sopra 2 Speakers - I want a tube amp but " Min 2.6ohm @ 104Hz "
I would look at the Mac 2301 Mono's.  Would match well with the Sopra's 
Any Rhode Island audiophiles out there?
I am in southeast MA.  I recommend you take a ride up to Audio Video Therapy which is just a mile over the MA border as you go into NH on Rt 3 
Speaker Placement
Along the same lines as Kendrick2's suggestion I would find a dealer who will let you borrow an Anthem A/V Receiver which has strong room correction software.  This will tell you if you can tame the bass issues you will have. I had a 12 x 12 x 8 A... 
Been away for a while, need some help
I agree that you should keep your CD player and CD's.  Good to have a backup to a streamer and media copies.  I stream via Tidal and love the hi-def sound but enjoy my rip CD's played via my Aurender N10.  I would look for a used Aurender and get ... 
Best tube preamplifier for under $15k
CJ ETJ or McIntosh C2700 are both worth a look 
What to buy?
Agree with the used Vandersteen 2CI.  Tough to beat at your price point. 
B&W 800 D3 owners, what speaker cables are you using?
I am using wire world silver eclipse series 7 between my 800D3's and my Mac MC2301's.  
Looking to upgrade floorstander speakers.
I had that same preamp/poweramp combo with Aerial 7T's and it was a match made in heaven 
Tube monoblock options?
MC2301's.  Heaven! 
Speaker for my system around 10K$, used.
I would listen to the Aerial 7T's.  Perfect for you room and gear and would leave some money for investment another areas 
Looking to buy JSE Infinite Slope model 2
I owned a pair back in day.  Extremely dynamic speakers.  Good luck but I have only seen one pair for sale in the past 10 years and they were in horrible shape. 
New Aurender N10
I use my iMac to rip to flac.  then I open two finder windows, one for the external drive I ripped to and use as a backup, the other to the N10.  Then I just drag and drop 
Best of the best Integrated amps in 2018
Left left out the Mark Levinson 585.  Easily bests most listed based on my listening.  
recommendations of phono preamps < $3000 range
Love my Parasound JC3+.  Tough to beat at its prices point