Have you changed your mind about a brand? Was it you, or them?

I loved my Marantz Reference PM15S2b integrated when I first got it. When I got the Kinki Studio EX-M1, I liked that even more.

With some fiddling of filter settings on the Marantz SA15S2b SACD player, installing the Niagara 1200 power conditioner, using Isoacoustic Oreas under my gear, and turning off the darn LEDs on the Marantz gear, I now have almost the same see-thru of the Kinki with more body, warmth, and nuance from the Marantz, giving me a new appreciation for the Marantz, over that of the Kinki. 

A big plus is now it's all matching in the looks department and I'm now back to a wider range with the volume since it doesn't come on full song so darn early with the settings.

All the best,
Nonoise

I've tried 4 dedicated streamers that cost up to $2100,  using them as roon endpoints and I've yet to find one that sounds any better than using a raspberry pi4.  I guess that's a type I'm about to give up on. 

I changed my mind about Tekton as a brand. I thought it was just another small company producing decent speakers and that was about it.

After being exposed to a few threads and somewhat religious approach that Tekton disciples seem to have, along with reading about their speakers, something changed. Company owner's responses in one of the threads hardly helped.

I am not talking about speaker performance (I have had same and very limited opinion), but this thread is about "brand image" I think.

Klipsch.
RP 600m - first pair of Klipsch I ever had (just got them this week).
Shied away from Klipsch because I was hesitant horn speakers were too bright.
Well, these aren’t. Early in the break in stage but showing mucho promesa. 

McIntosh. Dreamed about owning a Mc amp/pre and finally after 20+ years got it. Had it 5 years and tried three different speakers and never connected to it, never really enjoyed the sound. Loved the meters.....