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Galante Audio Rhapsody or Symphony...heard them?
I have one with a Fi X 2A3 amp. The Rhapsody have a sweet tonal balance and a suprisingly good bass response considering the short throw 8" driver. 
Philips SACD 1000 or 962.
My other player is an AH! Njoe Tjoeb 4000, and the SACD 1000 has a similarly prominent midrange but is much more refined with less grain. The Ah! is more forward in the upper mids. 
Philips SACD 1000 or 962.
I have the SACD 1000 and am happy with it in terms of sonics, but be aware that some examples of this cdp/transport are apparently noisy and rough in operation. Mine is starting to sound pretty bad with certain redbook discs. 
Smallest Bookshelf Speaker Worth Listening To
The LS3/5a is 12" tall. 
Diana Krall - What is your favorite CD of hers?
The issues with the plastic jewel cases (Verve), or the ones with the cardboard cases? The Verve CDs are on sale locally. 
Ah Njoe Tjoeb op-amp upgrades?
IMS, I found the A627 to be a worthy but subtle improvement. I doubt it could tip a systems sound too much one way or another. 
Best small monitor speaker 4 small room acoustics?
I have a pair of 11 ohm LS3/5a in a tiny 10'x11'x8' room. They are placed away from the corners and back wall, and work well with an ACI Force sub. The LS3/5a were designed for a small enviroment.For a later upgrade I'm considering Merlin, Silverl... 
Alternative to AZ Matrix
TimI did try the Matrix in both positions. I may have to try the Silver Ref eventually.Chelillingworth,Thanks for the great post. That's the first time I've seen the Cardas Neutral Ref. described as dark, and you're right about my whole system bei... 
Alternative to AZ Matrix
Thanks everyone--there's some great tweaks I need to try. As for the Cardas Neutral Ref speaker wire, Can you explain a bit?