There is no absolute answer. Some will favor the same manufacturer, while others will favor different manufacturers, and both sides are correct.
Recently I have swung over to the same manufacturer side of the fence, but even further, by using an integrated amplifier. There are so many very good integrated amps out there these days, from major players like Pass Labs, Solution, VAC, D'Agostino, Vitus, etc., that for some, separates can seem a thing of the past.
Many times simpler is better. Of course, as with anything else in this hobby, YMMV
Recently I have swung over to the same manufacturer side of the fence, but even further, by using an integrated amplifier. There are so many very good integrated amps out there these days, from major players like Pass Labs, Solution, VAC, D'Agostino, Vitus, etc., that for some, separates can seem a thing of the past.
Many times simpler is better. Of course, as with anything else in this hobby, YMMV