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How close preamp and CD player
If it were me I would have them next to each other or above below each other in the rack. Hell the closer they are then the shorter the IC run which means saving money :) 
Power Conditioner for your amplifier?
How much does a dedicated line usually run? 
Levinson repair costs?
Why don't you call Jamie Cohen in Tech Support. Good place to start. Look the number up on the web.Jamie CohenSenior Technical Services RepresentativeHarman Specialty Group Customer Service 
Tubes with Tylers
I ran a Jolida JD1000 tubed Integrated on my Tylers with success. I have essentially the Ref 3's you have but my bass woofer is the SEAS 10". I have since gone back to solid state amp with a tubed preamp. Personally I like the solid state slam and... 
Pass labs X250.5 vs Jeff Rowland Model 10, or 201
I will guarantee the Pass is not warmer than the Rowland. The Pass is much more transparent and detailed than the Rowland. It is a great amp but warmth is not one of its attributes. 
Your system TOO resolving? MacC200 vs ML32S
Vicdamone has an excellent point. Paradigms are too detailed up top. 
Levinson repair costs?
I have not had any problems with them. They did quote me $900 max to fix my No.29 amp. I ended up buying the caps from them and they were very helpful over the phone. I had a tech in St. Louis do the job because of a recomendation from a friend. I... 
Rowland "house sound"?
I forgot to mention that I heard a Model 112 I believe it is 2 yrs ago. Nice amp but sounded a bit dry to me. A friend of mine was using one and ended up getting rid of it and went back to his 300B. He made the comment of un-involving or no soul. ... 
Rowland "house sound"?
Rowlands do sound very nice but I find them to lack some transparency or sound a little veiled in comparison to say a Levinson or Krell. The Levinsons I have owned sound more neutral. I just had a Model 1 in my system this past month. I really lik... 
Jolida Envoy Preamp
I have had a BAT VK5i, N.E.W. preamp which is similiar to a Cary open style chassis, several CJ's, Sonic Frontiers, and Plinius CD-LAD (solid state). The Envoy sounds a little less tubey than the above mentioned but still has the that tube sweetne... 
Jolida Envoy Preamp
I am not sure why Chazzbo responded to your post because its obvious he doesn't know anything about the Envoy. Sorry Chaz but why respond to a post talking about another preamp when he is asking about the Jolida.I have the Envoy and I think it is ... 
Audio Refinement complete or Nad C370 ?
Audio Refinement. 
Paradigm studio 80's to harsh, Parasound HCA-3500
Maybe consider a Plinius SA100MKIII with a tube preamp. 
Who else prefers 5751s and why?
Yes the 5751's made a huge difference in my Jolida CDP. 
Who else prefers 5751s and why?
They have replaced all my 12AX7's with noticable improvement. Mine are the triple mica black plates.