It depends. You're asking audiophiles if you should buy audio equipment to enjoy your music. Of course they are going to tell you to buy the best, most expensive gear you want to spend your money on. The better the gear, the more revealing of poor recordings, vinyl damage, and just plain bad performances.
I have a friend that LOVES music. He's also a musician, and he loves listening to the creative aspects of music - different beats, chord progressions, etc. He also collects records and CDs and has probably made a very, very good return on his money (if he were to sell his collection). What does he listen to his music on? Mostly his laptop with cheap earbuds. He enjoys the music every bit as most of us do, probably more.
I have a friend that LOVES music. He's also a musician, and he loves listening to the creative aspects of music - different beats, chord progressions, etc. He also collects records and CDs and has probably made a very, very good return on his money (if he were to sell his collection). What does he listen to his music on? Mostly his laptop with cheap earbuds. He enjoys the music every bit as most of us do, probably more.