Do you use one brand of electronics or are you mixing brands what has worked best for you?

I've done both, and was happy each way...but now an Integrated Amp w/phono, and very happy to have 3 less boxes...

My unprovable theory is that if you find a house sound that is perfect for you. All the same components should outperform mix and match. I cannot prove it. But to me, each component must be subtractive in some way. Say your first component is lean, and the second really warm, and third lean, and amp is warm... aren't you loosing nuance at each component when they are of different character. I will not defend this. It is just a thought experiment. 

@ghdprentice  Very adventurous thought process — I like it. To add to that, my view is that any coloration (anything non-neutral) acts like a filter that accumulates or cancels out across the entire signal chain (cables included), ultimately altering the system’s frequency response. So to minimize that effect, it’s preferable to keep components as neutral as possible and preserve that neutrality until the very end of the chain, where you can make intentional adjustments to the timbre or overall tonal balance for better coherence.  This principle could be duly applicable to a mixed and match system as well.

@lanx0003 this is exactly why I posted this. Because I have one brand of electronics and all of the cabling to get the precise sound I was looking for. It is detailed and spacious with a slight bit of warmth.

I currently am mix & match..& it's a budget thing. But I think that the truly great designers build their components to mesh with one another. Everything is considered from input to output of one component connecting to the next. I can remember listening to the designer of SW1X audio go into great detail about how he focuses on component matching..even between the lower & upper line of his products. It made sense to me. 

But a lot of times you just want the best for your money. And that means mix & matching. Getting a new piece & hope it pairs well with what you already have. Obviously there are many great sounding systems out there..all 1 manufacturer or 5 different. 

@foggyus91 i totally understand your opinion but I will not change either. Sorry it bothers you but there are a lot of discussions that I will have and I will have them the way I choose to. No offense. Happy listening. Take care.