Where is you money at latest reissues Audiophile pressings or higher end audio equipment.

I was just over at a friends house over the weekend and was shocked at the amount of new reissued LP box sets he has purchased. We aren't talking a few but several thousand dollars worth at the low end of my assessment. His system is modest $500. Table cartridge combo. Home made speakers a single fostex driver being driven by SET intergrated 2 watt amp.
We listened to some of the reissues and I must say they sound wonderfull on his system but what kept coming back into my mind was dude your buying so many how many times will you listen to each one aren't you going overboard. I myself have spent a lot on LPs but my major investment has been in audio equipment.
What is your priority buying infinite amount of music or buying higher end audio with a modest amount of music?