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Recommendations for a shipper
I was impressed with UPS until I saw one of them carrying my 120 lbs amp across the yard on the verge of dropping it the entire way.    Get the insurance no matter who you use. UPS has a good reputation of righting the wrong from what I read.   ... 
Do I REALLY need preamp and what do I upgrade the amp too?
I decided to use my Aurender A20 as my pre and spend most of my budget on a Luxman M10X. The volume control is not as precise as when using a preamp plus I do miss the Loudness functions of my last  integrated amp.   I do think I made the correc... 
Base trap spacing
I had the same issue along with windows close to the corners. The new round traps were a way better fit for in the corners.  
Lend me your ears...
I have the Aurender A 20 and even use it as a preamp going to a luxman M10X. It’s  the best sounding DAC I have owned. Before I had a bel canto dac / Aurender N200 and the Aurender Streamer never disappoints.  
Female vocalist recommendations
https://songwhip.com/malia/convergence Give this one a listen.  
Warm and accurate bookshelves that can handle volume
Focal Sopr N1    
Luxman Preamps
I have the Luxman m900 and for now I’m just using the Aurender A20 as the preamp. Waiting to see what come out and from what I read if you only use digital a preamp might not offer much.