Mixing different brands.... Good or bad?

[Beretta]

Greetings,
I am interested to know if it is better to have all of 1 manufacteurs equipment, or is it better to mix and match components?

For example, If you have a Sony Deck (just an example, I have a JVC deck myself) is it better for sound quality to keep sony everything?

[sr20de4evr]

It's a stupid myth

Any equipment will work well with each other as long as you match up the impedances and power requirements (which you have to do even if you get everything from the same brand). In fact you'll most likely get better sound quality for the same price by mixing and matching because there isn't a single company in existence who can do everything the best. Some companies are good here, some there, but none are the best across the board. Limiting yourself to a single brand for the entire system will do exactly that, limit your selection, limit your choices, and limit your ability to get better sound for the same price.

[Beretta]

Originally Posted by sr20de4evr

It's a stupid myth

Any equipment will work well with each other as long as you match up the impedances and power requirements (which you have to do even if you get everything from the same brand). In fact you'll most likely get better sound quality for the same price by mixing and matching because there isn't a single company in existence who can do everything the best. Some companies are good here, some there, but none are the best across the board. Limiting yourself to a single brand for the entire system will do exactly that, limit your selection, limit your choices, and limit your ability to get better sound for the same price.

Makes sense. And for the myth, yes, I had heard some people say manufacteurs would make their stuff to sound best with their own equipment....


Thanks for the response.