Is it all worth it?

ive only heard them in my sunroom.  Not a/b compared with any others other than triangle Titus I had in there prior.   But I'd expect they could compete with various smaller  monitors I've heard from companies like PSB and  B&W in local shops recently that we're going for between 500 and 1000 dollars.   Maybe against smaller Goldenears I have heard which were the best of the bunch.   Probably other similar small monitors that use very small bass drivers in a very small enclosure.   Would they win?   Maybe not.   But I find them completely satisfying in my sunroom.   I did not expect them to stay in there long when I first hooked them up.  I may put the Triangles into a separate new system now using a tube amp and not feel sorted.   The triangles are surely better speakers though.   The Bostons seem to have better dispersion.  That and their soft top end work well there.   The point is they sound exceptional for next to nothing and not many choices new for anywhere near that.  

Are the Boston A40 equivalent to a modern audiophile caliber loudspeaker?  I think not, but I speculate that they are capable of providing a satisfying listening experience when properly situated.  High end sound is not always a necessary element of listening to good music.

Good points-

I’m happiest enjoying live and recorded music without analyzing the gear.

Exactly. They are enjoyable and cost practically nothing by audiogon standards.   If it sounds good and is enjoyable why bother analyzing it further.   A corollary would be it need not be considered audiophile to sound great though not perfect. 

...and 'Perfect' is a highly debatable concept and construct....*S*

We've all seen what happens when we go poking at that third rail. ;)

Ultimately, we like what we listen to.  If we don't (for whatever reason/rationale), we change it.  It's the foundation of the pursuit, and still is given the amount and variety of items available towards that pursuit.

.....and heaven is in your mind.  Still. *G*