Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?

Bigamp, btw, Diamond (Guns, Germs and Steel) is a professor at my alma mater so I'm predisposed to support him, but the crux of that particular book is hardly new. Other cultural geographers have noted that America's political/military superiority from the mid-nineteenth century to the present is due - not just primarily, but almost exclusively - to the fact that the American continent has contained the most readily available resources and that Americans have proven to be the most ardent harvesters of worldwide resources. Of course, as a result we have a slew of gas guzzlers from which to choose, not to mention the wide selection of high end audio componentry derived from those resources... As I recall, Diamond doesn't address the ecological value of solid state versus tubed electronics, though there HAS to be some connection, no?

Islandear, I think Diamond would want us to limit the number of tubeheads or transistorheads, instead of offering increasing numbers of models in each category, to ensure a longer, safer, happier future for audiophiles.

3.1 Bugatti Veyron 3.2 Porsche GT3 RS

Of course, like my Viggen, they'd all have upgraded sound systems!
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Daily, Toyota 4runner 4x4 sport 2006
weekend, BMW M3 comp 2005
dream car, BMW M6

Twin turbo porsche 996 modified.