Matching Gear matter to you?


So I had a plan to to go with a single manufacturer for my power amp, line stage and phono preamp. It soothes my OCD but also looks sexy as hell in addition to component synergy. 
That said it was brought to my attention that a different manufacturer has a better component which is also less expensive. My first thought is better and cheaper = do it do it.

Am I crazy? (Probably)

Is my OCD holding me back?
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I USUALLY BELIEVE that matching the amp and preamp is a good idea.
But sources should be a more personalized decision. As for the introduction of tubes in any system, you need to understand quite a bit more about the technology to get the most benefit. Add some patience in dealing with any problems that arise. But it can happen to anyone- you buy an expensive pair of amps or perhaps just a great stereo amp and 2 years later it either gets noisy or just shuts down 2 seconds after you power it up. So it goes to an authorized repair service, and 8 weeks later they announce they still haven't located the problem.
You start to lose patience, and IF management is responsible, they will replace the unit altogether. You finally get to play music again, but you get the funny feeling that paying tens times more than what you once did (with an equalizer, lighted power meters, and extra inputs) made you almost as happy, especially when listening to newer recordings. Of course "now" you can hear more textural details and begin to understand the musicians' and the composer's message more completely. But of course a "true audiophile" has to connect all the pieces together with painfully-expensive copper cables. Strict attention must be paid to the room acoustics as well. You might never escape from the need for prestige. Then you pick up a stereo magazine and they're reviewing 
the Mark-3 version of your speakers- a "complete re-work of the circuit design". Makes your system obsolete. You can never win, and you must never go back- only forward towards musical nirvana. The game is rigged!! 

Surprised that this attracts much comment.  Clearly, one can be governed by appearance, in which case you buy matching gear, or sonics, in which case you seek out the best sounding gear.  Only rarely will the best sounding gear happen to be from one manufacturer.

If you want a bit of both, you can selectively buy the best sounding gear but make sure to seek out the same colour faceplates - Audio Research, for instance, often offered both black and silver versions, and matching makes for better aesthetics (unless you are into a zebra pattern).
@wspohn  Its really about synergy. Buying gear from someone who makes all the pieces and shows them all performing together. But yes aesthetically I like a stack of gear from the same manufacturer, sure.
Can't disagree that the uniform look is nicest, it is just that I won't sacrifice performance for that look.

I do have one system that is a sort of heritage system which I first assembled in the early 1990s. All of the gear is by Classe (DR7 two chassis preamp - the separate power supply is the size of most power amps, a pair of bridged DR3 VHC power amps, and a DAC-1 D/A converter and the look is pleasing.  But my current main system, which uses mostly Conrad Johnson Premier components, has a different make of phono stage, as it is the best such I have ever heard. I do own the matching CJ Premier phono stage, but it lives in my second system upstairs.
I am going to take the plunge on the Quicksilver. My first piece of tube gear and only the 2nd major piece to the system (its been 2 years since the last piece).

It runs 12AT7 tubes, not sure what comes with it but it'll be down the rabbit hole on tubes soon.