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Suggestions for contemporary Jazz CD's
https://youtube.com/watch?v=KpLYqdUgzFc&feature=sharehttps://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/3313874-François-Bourassa-Quartet 
Integrated Amp or preamp to separate Lumin T2 from home theater system
You can use the Lumin T2 with your Sim 330 ( Leedh volume control)And use the RCA inputs of the Sim 330 with the Anthem receiverBut do not forget to put the jumpers on the XLR inputs of the Sim 330  each time you change sources . If I understand t... 
Integrated Amp or preamp to separate Lumin T2 from home theater system
Maybe take a look at this integrated with HTBhttps://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisacd30-kinki-studio-ex-m1-stereo-integrated-amplifier-exm1-remot...The sound of your Lumin will be better for music(XLR)Your Anthem receiver will use RCA inputs.( Byp... 
Considering adding a dedicated 2 channel preamp in setup?
Depends on your budget.But the new Aragon Tungsten preamp. should be one to look at.It has a DSP . I think their ASPEQT room calibrator will work with it. 
Are Pre-Amps necessary?
https://soundcloud.com/johnhdarko/whats-the-deal-with-pre-amplifiersFrom Vinnie Rossi  Podcast 
Need Help with Recommendation for Amps
You are about 30000$  with this set up. 
Need Help with Recommendation for Amps
Why don’t you stick with  StormAudio for your multi channels poweramplifires for your 8 speakers :  PA 8 Ultra MK2For your front speakers , 2   Aragon Titanium mono blocks power amplifiersFor your center  :  Schitt  Vidar  in bridged mode 
Integrated amp recommendation for Focal 1038
I have once paired Focal speakers with Rotel gears and it was very good.https://darko.audio/2021/06/rotel-ra-1592mkii-integrated-amplifier-review/ 
What headphone and amplifier for classical enthusiast
@OPI do not know if this is important to you , but the Pro iCan  comes with a remote,  but a simple one. 
What headphone and amplifier for classical enthusiast
Ifi Pro iCanhttps://ifi-audio.com/products/pro-ican/2 tubesConnected to the ´´ output 1 ´´ or ´´output 2 ´´ of your Conrad-Johnson PV11 PreampHeadphones :  Focal Clear. 
Multi channel
https://www.audioclassics.com/detail?detail=MC1201&nav=catMcIntosh  MC1201  monoblockhttps://www.audioclassics.com/detail?detail=MC1201SE&nav=catMcIntosh   MC1201SE  monoblock If you can deal it. 
AQ Power cables- Space considerations in audio cabinet
Adjustable Right-Angle AC Wall Outlet AdapterVooDoo cablehttps://www.thecableco.com/adjustable-right-angle-ac-wall-outlet-adapter.htmlhttps://www.thecableco.com/horizontal-right-angle-15-amp-to-iec-adaptor-5587.htmlhttps://www.thecableco.com/iec-t... 
Does listening to music increase your IQ?
YesIf your speakers are black and rectangular https://youtu.be/cHWs3c3YNs4 
Thoughts? 26' rectangular room -- 2 channel on one short wall, 5.1 on the other
@elliottbnewcombjrMy Integrated amp. with HTB , my HT processor , my DAC/Streamer and my cable TV  , have apps that I use with my IPad. 
Thoughts? 26' rectangular room -- 2 channel on one short wall, 5.1 on the other
@elliottbnewcombjr   Sorry, I should have specified that my post was for the OPBy the way , I use an integrated amplifier with a HTB  and it is fine with me.