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McCormack DNA-1 runs hot
I think this is normal. I've had two. Both ran relatively hot. 
"Best" 80's HiFi System
Snell Type A and Sansui 9090db. 
Apple TV gen 1 question
No need to reset anything. It's plug and play with composite or HDMI. 
Best new tube amp under $1500?
Rogue M-120 can be found in your price range used. 120 watts in ultralinear and 60 watts in triode. Having the triode option would be nice. There's one in the classifieds right now. I have no connection to the seller. An excellent SS alternative i... 
Canare 4s11 or Anti-Cable/JW CryoNova
It's hard to beat Canare 4S11. I found nothing to complain about when I was using them. 
Best "small footprint" speaker between $600-1000
Alon Model I fall in your price range. They are exceptional sounding and disappear effortlessly. They're petite at 9" wide, 13" deep, 38" high, yet have a surprisingly deep bottom end -- better than Arro or Sttaf. They sound particularly sweet wit... 
Cayin A88T - My Favorite Amp Out of Numerous - FYI
Plangco, what speakers were you using with the Cayin A88T? 
Dahlquist 10 width?
Here's the original product sheet 
What are the "must have" HD Tracks albums?
10-07-11: Richard_stacyLoving the remastered Nirvana Nevermind album, highly recommended.Richard, in my opinion, this type of music doesn't show improvements with HD. The intros to Come as You Are and Lithium are spectacular. I don't know if they... 
Best AV receiver if I also want very good music?
The Sunfire Ultimate Receiver mentioned by Weiserb is a powerhouse. There's one on ebay right now. 
Fleetwood Mac Rumours 96/24
oops... I didn't mean to post this in analog. 
media player for mac.
The free version of Audirvana sounds fantastic.http://audirvana.com/ 
Dahlquist DQ 10 Stands
I don't remember where I got the measurement file. It was probably posted on the Yahoo Dahlquist site. I'd like to make a pair when I finish refurbing my DQ-10s. 
Dahlquist DQ 10 Stands
Here's a link to the measurements: https://bspace.berkeley.edu/access/content/user/228605/Dahlquist/dq10_stands_measurements.jpgSome pictures:https://bspace.berkeley.edu/access/content/user/228605/Dahlquist/DQ-10_stands1.JPGhttps://bspace.berkeley... 
Apple Mac Mini as a music server
You'll find lots of Mac Minis if you search the virtual systems.