Any clear winners: small speakers/small room....

You don't mention any sonic traits you're looking for, but a good all-arounder I've heard is the Silverline Minuet. Good disappearing act and excellent imaging, and I thought the bass to be better than what I've read in reviews and probably fine for a small room. I'd also second the Ascend Acoustics mentioned above as worthy of an audition. Best of luck.

Also add KEF q-1...Im a soundstage guy...so a small speaker that sounds big is my preference...

If that is the case, then I would look at the Ascend Acoustics Sierras or the Omega Loudspeakers 3T (single driver).

Rest of your equipment?

Rich

Clearly a subjective topic. Unlike Rich, I find the Spendor SA1 to be a very good speaker in a small room. Also like the B&W 302, go figure.
There are dozens of discussions about small speakers in small rooms. Do a search.
I have tried many in my 12 X 10 room.
There are many that work well, many don't.
The best for me are Audio Note ANK, they like tubes though. Others in no order
Linn Tukans or Katans
Harbeth HLP 2 or 3
Proac Tablettes
Merlin TSM
Kudos Cardea C10
Joseph Audio
The list goes on...and on
All it takes is time and money :)

Gonna try NHT...and delegate these to surround use down the road if results are not optimal...