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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 ! 
Why are my crossovers different
Why not get a meter and measure the actual value of caps from both crossover and go from there?  
Counterpoint - Alta Vista - Mike Elliott
@musictech  Some pictures of SA-5.1, don't know its help?http://amp8.com/vv-amp/counterp/sa-51.htm