How important is it that all cables come from the same manufacturer?

My cabling needs are (1) Ethernet to server, (2) USB from server to DAC, (3) balanced XLR from DAC to amp, and (4) speaker cables.

All other things being equal, should all cables be from the same manufacturer?

Same with power cords. Is there a problem using different brand cords with different components, all other things being equal?

PS, I know all other things are never equal, but trying to isolate the “mixing brands” issue to assist in decision-making.

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immatthewj Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,377 posts 03-01-2022 at 01:47am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "Asked another way: Do electrons know or care what is printed on the outer PVC jacket?" I think that it is possible that they may care what is underneath the jacket.
immatthewj Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,377 posts 03-01-2022 at 01:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A gentleman who sells expensive NOS tubes (but does not sell cables) once told me this (simplified): if interconnects from the source/front end to the preamp do one sonic task excellently but fall short on the second sonic task are matched with interconnects from the preamp to the amp that do the second sonic task excellently but fall short on the first sonic task, they cancel out what each does excellently.