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McCormack dna1 to Sony 1040
edsnipered, If you want to focused on two-channel audiophile quality sound and want some floorstanding speakers to pair with your DNA1, my suggestion is Thiel 1.2/1.5/1.6 or even the 1.7, you also can search the system page to see what other memb... 
unity gain active tube preamp?
Someone from audiocircle asked NickT at Schiit, the Freya tube output gain is 10 dB single-ended and 20 dB balanced.Maybe the tube section can be modified to unity gain?  
unity gain active tube preamp?
Please let me know if there are other options. http://www.schiit.com/products/sagahttp://www.schiit.com/products/freya 
Design a $60,000 Speaker - Start here
So putting this together into say a modest 3 way with all drivers from the same company and of the same level, I estimate around $6k / pair of speakers for the drivers alone. Add the normal markups, and this is a $60k speaker. The same driver... 
linear tracking TT
http://www.thevintageknob.org/pioneer-PL-L1000.htmlI think if you ask the question in Analog section you will get more responses 
Dual 1249 Tonearm replacement
No need to alter anything if using a outboard armpod!  http://www.i-fidelity.net/uploads/pics/AAS_Gabriel_Ferrari_red_with_4_tone_arm_boards.jpg 
Dual 1249 Tonearm replacement
Why not considering add a 2nd arm or even a 3rd arm?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms-MgQXSCNE 
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!