Is it ok to use two preamps with the Anthem MCA 325 amp in this configuration?Not an good idea to connect both RCA and XLR input into a power amp channel without a selector switch. It is possibility to damage the power amp input stage or preamps output stages or both!
What you need to do is connect the Front L and R preamp output of the Denon receiver to the Anthem STR preamp input and set that input to allow HT bypass, using xlr or rca output from the str preamp to the left/right channels on the amp.
For HT playback, turn on the STR preamp and select the HT bypass input.