Addiction to Brand

Well, addicated is way too strong a word in my case, but here are the manufacturers that I currently look to first when I get the urge to upgrade:

( ) = Equipment I currently own

Analog Equipment:

(Basis)
Brinkmann
(Dynavector)
EMT
Galibier
Koetsu
Triplaner

Electronics:

Atma-Sphere
ASR Audio Systeme
Audio Research
(Ayre)
EMM Labs
(Lamm)
(Resolution Audio)
VAC

Speakers:

Apogee
Avalon Acoustics
(EgglestonWorks)
Rockport
Sonus Faber

Cabling:

Jena Labs
(Nordost)

And yeah, I know, my cabling list is too short. But I just have not gotten too much into auditioning cables, even though I know I should.

My two cents worth anyway.

Not an addiction but, I really like the mid 1960's Sylvania JAN 6SN7 WGTA tube. I have not found a better sounding tube for my Rouge Tempest II Magnum, believe me, I've tried dozens of brands!!

Unfortunately the brand I am hooked on, Meadowlark Audio, is long out of business. Have owned 6 pairs of Meadowlarks and most recently got a good deal on a pair of Shearwater Hot Rods. I had a pair a few years ago but sold them when we moved. Loving them again, even more now that I have a room that accommodates them.

Elizabeth,

Apart from your dislike, what is the commnon denominator for the brands on your last list, please?

Some of the makes I swear by have already been lovingly mentioned, but these haven't:
Klyne
Apogee Digital
Stellavox
Well Tempered Labs