There are actually 2 seperate hobbies here.


The music is one hobby and the gear it is played on is the second hobby. 

This was prompted by the thread "Can you actually be done in this hobby"

I am 75% on the gear side so I won't ever be 100% satisfied with my system. I will always be looking to tweak/change something.
People who focus on the music can get to a place sound wise that they are satisfied with for many years. 

Where do you sit % wise. 
128x128pkvintage
I agree about the two camps. I favor the "music" side. For without good recordings all your equipment purchases are for nought!
The search for good recordings is for me more enjoyable than lusting after the latest hyped gear in TAS and Stereophile!
For example, I just bought a rare mono jazz LP from 1955 - Gene Ammons All Stars (Rudy Van Gelder, engineer) on the Prestige label. Cost: $7.95 + $4.77 shipping (from EBAY). Another seller had one listed for $150! Getting an original Gene Ammons so cheaply makes my day!
The perfect system is 100% system and no music. With no music no one can ever prove its not perfect.