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Power Cord suggestion please
Everything in the audio reproduction chain matters.  Period.  
What’s a 10k to 15k speaker from smaller company that performs well?
Joseph Audio Perspective and Nola KO.  Also would recommend Vandy and ProAc, but not sure they're "smaller" companies.  
First World Problem in need of Solution
Agree with comments above that option 1 is best and that you’re not going to find a perfect match for either your amps or preamp. With that, I’m just going to dumb this down a bit in an effort to simplify things. This assumes you’re not looking fo... 
Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7
Maybe Vitus? 
Still looking for an amplifier upgrade- but with a new twist.....
Here are some maybe worth considering...https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=Pliniushttps://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis96ag5-bryston-4bsst3-bryston-4b-3-cubed-amplifier-black-17-soli...https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649466855-clayton-audio-m7... 
Curious what people think is the best "value" high end speaker (~5K to 15K)
To answer your question, I recommended the JA Perspectives because they have a small footprint and a wide dispersion pattern that stays fairly uniform off axis, which is why I think they continue to sound good outside the sweet spot. Are there oth... 
Curious what people think is the best "value" high end speaker (~5K to 15K)
+1 Joseph Audio Perspectives given what you're looking for.  
Recommend A CD Player With A Good Transport To Feed My DAC - Maybe Under $700.
I'd buy a cheap but reliable CD or DVD player with a digital out and then buy this...https://www.empiricalaudio.com/products/synchro-meshsince you'll probably want a jitter-reduction device anyway.  Best of luck.  
What solid amp to pair with DiaLogue Premium Preamplifier ?
Any of these would likely fit the bill...https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649470651-mccormack-dna1-special-edition/https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649470492-belles-sa-100/https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis96dbg-belles-350a-solid-state?re... 
Speakers for a very large room?
For progressive rock my first choice would be ATC.  The sheer force, power, and thrust they can belt out cleanly and without distortion makes them a great match for this type of music IMO.  The downside is they do require some power to shine, so I... 
Speaker Cables
Depends on what type of bass you're looking for.  Like most things in audio, it's not a one size fits all proposition.  
What would be the best set up go with an amp or a pre?
Since you're asking about an integrated amp as an option, I'll assume 2-channel performance is important to you.  I think if you were to spend that kind of money on a stereo preamp it would outclass your amp, which is a good amp for the money but ... 
Speaker Recommendation: 20K range
@ozzy -- Did I miss something?  Didn't you have the Carver ALS?  Did they not work out?  What up? 
How would you introduce tubes into this SS system?
Not sure if these would be outside your budget, but I know they’ll sound fantastic with the RM22s, and the bass will be sublime as will the imaging/soundstage...https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis966hf-audio-research-ls-16-mkii-tubehttps://www.u... 
Some Basic Center Channel speaker reccomendaitons
I think it's a very good idea to compare the Chameleon to the Verus.  Given what I said in prior posts it's probably not a surprise that I'm not a fan of the Chameleon C design (nor that it weighs less than half that of the Verus), and you should ...