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Doge 8 Clarity: 12AT7 replacement for phono stage
Of all the tube gear in a system the phono stage/pre amp section is most susceptible to tube variances. If there is ONE place to splurge on tightly matched high quality tubes, this is it! I totally agree with what others have stated, buy from a kn... 
Metal cabinet speakers
@shadorne stated Genelec does make many different models out of aluminum. I own a pair of Genelec 8350A's that I adore. The use of metal also allows for speaker designers to work with a material of great rigidity. The cooling effect is also a plus... 
Let's roll: what pre-amp tubes should I consider next?
I'm a big fan of the Mazda(France) silver plate 12AX7 tubes. They have a beautiful air and sparkle to the high frequencys. They wont have the force and power of the Siemens you are using though. But the Mazda is all about elegance and finesse.  
A problem with AC Power you may not have considered.
Excellent post and something that I'm just not starting to think about. How our power supply impacts our audio system. And how understanding these facts we can account for this.