Addiction to Brand

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

Marantz. Brought my first unit pre amp fifty years ago. Nothing can shake my Marantz addiction. Well, maybe Cayin, my latest addiction. But I still have many Marantz units, mostly the Estoric series.