loomisjohnson

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How far, how much?
sounds like you're in the 1k range--the monitor rs6 is the giant killer at that price (also the larger rs8, which you should find used for a grand). i'm also partial to the von schweikert vr2, which is easily available used for $1200-1300 or used ... 
Good Toslink Cable From Squeezebox Receiver To DAC
lots of snakeoil sold in the interconnect trealm, esp. with respect to digital. any well-made cable will sound the same--either it delivers the signal or it doesn't. purveyors of these pseudo scientific $1000 toslink cables are pounding you betwee... 
Recommendation for a New HT AVR?
HDMI IS FOR BEDWETTERS. KEEP YOUR Bk AND RUN DIRECTLY TO YOUR MONITOR--IT'LL SOUND BETTER THAN THE ONKYO/DENON STUFF OTHERS WILL TOUT 
amp for ONKYO receiver
amc makes a perfecetly serviceable 2/3/4 bridgeable amp you can find on ebay for as little as $200--noce well made product 
Speaker recommendations for death metal...
i agree with the cerwin vegas guy--they have death metal written all over them. alternatively, try to find some of the powered polk series rt-4000p or rt-2000p--which are easily available used for $500 or so and have a more refined top end than th...