The Emperor Has No Clothes!!

I've been into high performance cars and audio since the 60s, and can say without hesitation that after I wash a car it goes faster. Dirt particle drag? I suppose...Also note that I never wash my audio gear...a little dusting...damp cloth to remove a smudge...

Last time I checked, border patrol uses a tube in their power supply on dacs, and it sounds more "analog" or "tube like" to my ears. It’s one of the better dacs I’ve heard that appeals to my taste.

I drive a 2013 Toyota Yaris, I bought it new and it now has 230K miles on it. I hope this doesn't harm my audiophile cred.

+1 @hifiguy42 

My friends ask why my stereo costs more than my car.  The answer is my stereo takes me to places that my car cannot 

I replaced all the solid state components in my car with tubes.  The road is so much more liquid and smooth now, but man when a tube blows, you gotta hope you're not on the highway.