Matching Gear matter to you?

It’s a hobby. Supposed to be fun. We can have different priorities within a hobby. We spend good money on these toys. No reason it should not be visually pleasing. If looking at same-branded components is going to give you pleasure—and not irritate your ocd, then that may be worth a few hundred dollars to you. My system is all patchwork, but all my components are black which helps visually unify the pieces. 

I am frugal by nature, so getting the best value and sq per dollar is important to me. Though right now I do have my eye on a second hand set of orange floor standers! 50% off, but still 8k. Gulp. 

If you have OCD tendencies, my advice would be to chill out:  you are going to end up buying different gear in a year, anyway.  Not trying to offend you, it just seems to be how it works a lot of the time.

Matching gear matters to me as long as it is the color black. The new gear blends in with the old gear. No need to explain the new piece of audio equipment to the powers that be. 

I have an integrated amp and a CD transport/DAC/CDP from the same manufacturer. They are from the same series and are a cosmetic match. They share one remote, which is great. They also happen to have great synergy, so I've got that going for me. These electronic components are from a manufacturer who also makes turntables and speakers. I could go with a single manufacturer for my entire system, amplification, control, digital, analog TT and cartridge and speakers. However, haven't gone that far yet. But it has crossed my mind......

NO! Though I suppose I could get a Quad preamp to go with the four Quad amps (303,405, 50 mono pair) that I have on hand for my 57's!