CD and/or LP collections. Is it about the music?

Nrchy-I think there is some overlap-I've been a big music fan for 25 years and been buying music since then however I only really got seriously interested in hi-fi the last five years.
My CD collection must be close to 1200/1300 so it is worth more than my system-although my system cost is catching up.
I have about 400/500 albums on vinyl too.
There are no right or wrongs, if you have a $50k system and 50 CD's-who can say that is wrong if it brings that person enjoyment.
Likewise if the balance is tipped in favour of the equipment over the music then again that is a hobby or an interest in itself be it the aesthetics,technical aspects,repairing,modifying, whatever.
I'm sure many here collect equipment as well as music.
I think althought they go hand in hand they will be different relationships between the equipment and music for each person.
My passion is for the music,I search it out,buy about 5 monthly music magazines and read countless books on the subject and constantly try to challenge what I like and expand my horizons into different genres.
Many other find their pleasures elsewhere.....so no it isn't all about the music anymore than it is all about the equipment.
Each to their own and it's not a competition.

This subject had been brought up before.. So, since then (1-2yrs ago?) my system hasn't changed dramatically in cost. To be expected, the music collection has since increased:

About 3.000 LPs, a little over 1500 cd's (they measured ~1500 a few months ago). Cheers

About 180 DAT tapes, 1700 LPs and 3000 CDs - that's why I will never jump any SACD or whatever bandwagon. By the time I can get anything I want esp. in classical music on any of the new formats I will be gone long agp.
And yes, IMHO high end is about music and nothing else.

350 CDs--30 of which are XRCDs. Now that I have found THEE place to buy CDs, I'll be sitting with 500 (easily) by next summer. peace, warren