300B or EL34 is a better well rounded amplifier

I concur with your observation about the BMW, though my VW experiences have not been good either. Hence my response about comparing a VW to a Benz. Though to be fair, I have not driven a TDI Diesel.

All German cars are over-engineered, when they get things right they get them really right, when they get them wrong, well...., just get a Honda if reliabilty is your goal.

Few years ago I rented a E-class Benz at Frankfurt airport at
Christmas time with 16 kilometers on it. Off-gassing from the seats was bad, rolled both back windows down, they stayed that way for two weeks driving around Germany in winter as neither were on their tracks.

This is the most entertaining and hilarious thread I started. I haven't had the chance to audition the 300B. Now I am very curious. Wish I can compare them side by side. Thanks for all your awesome responses.