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McCormack dna1 to Sony 1040
How bout klipse rf62 Ideal speakers for parties! 
McCormack dna1 to Sony 1040
Pair the Bose with the Sony, not saying the 10.2 is not good, but your DNA1 deserve the best! 
McCormack dna1 to Sony 1040
For your budget, go passive, the DNA1 has high enough gain and input impedance for a passive preamp, check out the Schiit http://www.schiit.com/products/saga 
Need a preamp with tone controls!
Accuphase and Luxman both come with tone control in their preamp.   
Cartridge/tonearm shaking and other questions
@kalali, The first issue I have is when I turn the volume up very high, even with the tonearm at rest, if I tap on the tonearm I can hear the tapping noise from the speakers. I checked the ground wire and it is tightly connected to the preamp. ... 
McCormack dna1 to Sony 1040
@edsnipered,You posted your question in home-theater section, what is your goal?You want a two channel set-up or a multi-channel home theater system?  
McCormack dna1 to Sony 1040
Yes, tis49's suggestion will work, connect the Sony receiver front speakers outputs to a Speaker-level to Line-level Adapter then go to the DNA1 inputs.https://www1.crutchfield.com/p_543ADP12/Russound-ADP-1-2-Speaker-level-to-Line-level-Adapter.h... 
McCormack dna1 to Sony 1040
If your receiver is a Sony STR-DN1040, which WITHOUT pre-out jack, you can't directly connect it to a McCormack DNA-1 power amp!  
How do tell when my stylus is too much worn?
I always use a test record when I install a new cartridge, and use it as a reference to check the cartridge. 
Mounting a tonearm over a hole designed for Rega-style tonearm
if I was you I'd drill new holes in your existing board 😏 +1and if i want to switch back to the Rega-style tonearm, just add a one inches washer to cover those holes.http://www.exercise-equipment-parts.com/1inch-chrome-flat--washer-for--foam-r... 
Good SS Designers and their lesser known designs
Hervé DelétrazA great designer! 
recommendation on power conditioner for mc452
For $22.15, is it worth a try actually you can hear any different? 
recommendation on power conditioner for mc452
Need something for surge protection which doesn't take away from current. Also cleaning /conditioning not required. https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-Protector-Suppressor-ISOBLOK2-0/dp/B0000510R4/ref=pd_sbs_60_8?_enc...Come with $10K insurance,... 
High quality high pass filtering for speakers?
JL audio CR-1http://www.jlaudio.com/cr-1-home-audio-subwoofer-crossovers-96020 
Wilson Audio MAXX resistors
Bose use light bulb in their crossover to protect the driver !