'Have a listen and make your own mind up' - YES exactly ......
The trouble is that often people only listen to one offering, perhaps well reviewed and not having other things for comparison may think it's good. Arguably - if you are spending more than your last kit cost, it should sound better somehow, but there is better and then there is BETTER.
If you have shortlisted something due to recommendation by way of friends or magazines etc that's great - but I suggest you should ALWAYS hear several options at your price point - as many can bear-out and as happened with my Mum (and me in the past too) it's about spending your money wisely and the only way to be sure is to compare and contrast. Then you have the reassurance that you have bought wisely and heard the difference YOURSELF to know which ticks your boxes - whatever aspects of the sound you want to re-create.
Yes it is all about the music, not the kit - but only listening will enable you to know which kit creates your version of that musical message..... which kit conveys the music in a way you prefer .....
Some want detail, some want timing, some want imagery, some musical emotion, some warmth ..... blah blah blah ..... and if you've not compared products it's not really possible to say you have specifically given yourself a chance to find the best solution for your own needs .......
Good luck!