Music and Gear

Attention to gear and sound can take away from the pleasures of listening to music.
It brings me great pleasure to analyse sound and enjoy beautiful amplifiers and speakers.
But often, as I concentrate on sound and gear, I find myself overlooking the music.
It is important to strike a fine balance, always remembering that gear is the means and and music is the end.  
As much as I can enjoy playing with gear, it's the music that really fills my heart with infinite joy.  
Gear will give me great satisfaction, albeit at a different level.
A bit like comparing material and spiritual pleasures.