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Upgrade speakers or front end??
It look likes you need room treatments more than components upgrade and I would customize a wooden cover for the Screen. Cheers. 
I have Maggie MG 1.6's - need amp advice
I believe your amp has 300W into 4Ohm which will run the Maggies fine, it depends on how big's your room and how loud you listen, if an average size room your amp's big enough. Tube pre and SS amp is a good match and lot of members reffered. I've ... 
Best bargain for speaker that can offer top sound
Yes, I'm second to Spica TC-50 even I've Maggies MG-10QR and Silverline Audio still come back and listen to them in my son's room, not a total lost :-) 
Help Please
How about a speakers switch box ? 
Most common subwoofer input?
Today most common inputs for sub's RCA which can connects with sub out from receivers. 
New DAC, or new amp?
This's easy, get a good tube integrated there are many available here ( A'gon ). 
Can I get some info on the Onix CD-3?
All Onix products are from AV123.com you may contact them for more info. Cheers. 
SMALL, but efficient speaker
Take advice from Audiokinesis and your small square room already has bass problem you don't need low bass speakers but bass traps. 
Lower end DVD player
1080i from component outputs ? Zenith DVB318, Neuneo, Momitsu and some others... 
Speaker Cable Termination
"applying a silver solder to the ends of the bare wires makes no sense since it decreases the contact conductivity"You got to be joking, how much decreases in % ? Is there fact ? The solder acts like bonding agent to close all the air gaps of the ... 
Speaker Cable Termination
After experienced with bananas, spades and none are working good for me and very expensive so I tinned the ends with 4% silver solder then tight them up to 5 way binding posts. Happy clam. 
Ever discover good sound right under your nose?
Yes, after cleaning the window then I can see the music playing way out side of my room. 
Power Cord suggestions
Volex from Carlton-Bates.com Part # 17604 
Best I pod docking bases
Get a Logitech docking system you'll be imaze how good it sounds and powerful. 
1.0 or 1.5 m digital interconnect, does it matter?
The .5 meter will sound better 1 meter if you use 3 isolation cones under your source instead of 4.