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The BEST system you've ever built !!!!
I fell in love with audio 10 years ago, thiel 2 2, theta data II/ pro-basic, krell pre/amp & amp. Today I own, my dream system Thiel 2.3's Pass Labs x-150 Pass Labs x-1 Sony SCD-1 Harmonic Tech cables. 
Best Class A Int. Amp?
I'm just burning in my new pass labs x-150. $2,500. You can buy a great Audio Research tube pre-amp as well. I auditioned the following integrated before purchasing my pass labs. krell kav300i, 500i, classe cap 150, I bought the pass lab. 
Ultimate Question
Just think 10-15 years ago, the cd was born. 50 years ago they were litening to tube radios. The 8 track is now dead. Many advances are still comming. Keep optimistic. 
Speaker Enclosures
Try three sheets of mdf. Much better combo 
Jazz Recommendations
diana krall 
Know of a "Dirt Cheap" tweak?
Vodka, lots of vodka 
Classe CD player CDP .3 a good value?
please listen to the sony scd products before you buy 
Balanced or SE inputs?
Like you said "balanced sounds more balanced". If you can't here the difference go with the cheapest route. 
Genesis APM-1 or Thiel CS-7 speakers
I have not heard the genesis speakers. I currently own a pair of 2.3's. Best money I've ever spent. System: Pass Labs x-1 Pass Labs x-150 Sony SCD-1 
Thanks for advice on smooth amp!
Try the new pass lab gear the x-150 and the x-1 or x-2, or audio research lsb2. Theta makes a great dac as well. 
Volksamp
I just bought a pass labs x-150. (Just burning in now). I auditioned this with an aleph 2. Still like the x stuff. I got a great price as well. 
Krell, Classe or Bryston?
I've ressently auditioned krell, and bryston. I fell in love with the pass lab x-150. try the mono's x-600's 
THE BEST SMALL SPEAKERS
NHT zeros and sub. These sound great with proper placement.