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Wadia, Audio Aero, Meridian, BAT and BOW
the bat is worth listening to if you can do so. i'm not familar with the others you mention since after purchasing the bat 3yrs ago i lost the need. the bat is neutral, smooth, and musical in the best sense (its not euphonic, crap in - crap out). 
The best speaker you ever heard?
i'm not sure about what you mean by best, given the interface between the amp cables and speaker. i own quads and a two piece system by paragon (reminicient of the verity parsifal). the best system i have ever "heard" was a pair of theil 4's power... 
What is the cause of my sibilance problem?
i once had a sibilance problem - think tubes! since you feel that the cd unit may be a source of your problems, and i agree that it could, audition a tube cd player, if not for purchase, just for the experience. if you like that then you can take ... 
low efficiency speaker vs. high efficiency speaker?
i think the major current emphasis on high effiency is due to the interest in low power set amps. you can experience some beautiful sounds with such. however one of the major potential practical down sides to the use of high effiency speakers is t... 
Diana Krall New CD
i perfer krall in a more intimate setting, as opposed to using a large orchestra approach. i found that the latter detracted from her natural talent which is substantial. but i would hesitate to own the disc, its quite good. 
How good is my source?
mike, i have a cal alpha and delta - when i ren it thru and audio research sp-10 into a sonic's frontier amp the synergy is excellent, i.e. the pre-amp and amp soften the high end of the cal alpha. i love the sound for casually listening, especial...